RUMOR: Benedict Cumberbatch Up For A Role In A Marvel Studios Movie?

RUMOR: Benedict Cumberbatch Up For A Role In A Marvel Studios Movie?

The latest rumor to hit is that Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch is being considered by Marvel Studios for a role in an upcoming movie! Ant-Man? Doctor Strange? Hit the jump for more...

By JoshWilding - Aug 11, 2011 06:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Avengers
Source: Facebook



While their following on Facebook is still quite small, the guys over at Marvel Cinematic Universe seem very up to date on all things Marvel Studios related, so it's not a stretch to believe they may indeed have heard something. However, that's all been news aggregated from other sources, so there's also NOTHING which leads us to believe the following is anywhere near 100% reliable. As with any rumor, it's best to take it with a huge pinch of salt...

Insider news: Benedict Cumberbatch of the BBC's "Sherlock" is being looked for an unknown role in a future Marvel Studios film.


With filming currently well underway, it's highly unlikely that this has anything to do with The Avengers, so could Marvel Studios be looking at Cumberbatch for a character like Doctor Strange or Ant-Man? With the success of Sherlock and the recent news that the actor had joined the cast of The Hobbit, it wouldn't be a huge shock for them to give him a leading role! Be sure to share your thoughts in the usual place!




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Anthrax
Anthrax - 8/11/2011, 6:49 PM
who?
TheMadman
TheMadman - 8/11/2011, 6:50 PM
Sherlock Strange, Detective Supreme? :P
JatevinM
JatevinM - 8/11/2011, 6:51 PM
I bet its Doctor Strange
Dynamo
Dynamo - 8/11/2011, 6:51 PM
I'm calling it, Doctor Strange.
Anthrax
Anthrax - 8/11/2011, 6:51 PM


no offence josh
TheMadman
TheMadman - 8/11/2011, 6:52 PM
@Dynamo: Already called it! :)
TheMadman
TheMadman - 8/11/2011, 6:52 PM
@Dynamo: Already called it! :)
Anthrax
Anthrax - 8/11/2011, 6:54 PM
cucumberpatch lol
Ethic
Ethic - 8/11/2011, 6:54 PM
Not exactly a giant leap if it is Strange lol
BrotherQStark
BrotherQStark - 8/11/2011, 6:55 PM
I don't know he could be a great Doctor Strange


LucasMend
LucasMend - 8/11/2011, 6:57 PM
fantastic actor, no idea who he could be. Doctor Strange, hmm isnt he too young for that?
Good find Josh!
JDUKE25
JDUKE25 - 8/11/2011, 6:57 PM
He does have the look for it,
patriautism
patriautism - 8/11/2011, 7:05 PM
well he was fantastic in Sherlock, so if it is Strange it would be amazing.
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/11/2011, 7:06 PM
i could see him as dr.strange.
Scorpio9
Scorpio9 - 8/11/2011, 7:08 PM
Agreed...he does look strange...
AVEN
AVEN - 8/11/2011, 7:08 PM
dr.strange perhaps?
McGinnis
McGinnis - 8/11/2011, 7:08 PM
I think he could make an excellent Morpheus if they ever bring Sandman to the big or small screen.
95
95 - 8/11/2011, 7:08 PM
^lol

Seems like Dr. Strange to me.
95
95 - 8/11/2011, 7:09 PM
^@Mr.Elko
patriautism
patriautism - 8/11/2011, 7:10 PM
With the goatee..
SciFiNut
SciFiNut - 8/11/2011, 7:11 PM
This gentleman has Dr. Sorcerer Supreme written all over his elongated face.
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 8/11/2011, 7:11 PM
I can definitely see him as Doctor Strange lookswise at least. I don't think I have ever seen any of his works tho.
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 8/11/2011, 7:12 PM
Does nobody else see Malekith The Accursed?
InSpace
InSpace - 8/11/2011, 7:12 PM
Idk personally I could see him as either Ant-Man or Dr.Strange, I'm going to have to say Pym though since he has more of a scientist look and he is comedic. ALso since he's a brit Edgar Wright might have a connection but who knows. Either way he's a fantastic actor and excellent in Sherlock.
InSpace
InSpace - 8/11/2011, 7:13 PM
and hey he could just be a supporting character in Thor or something
RunDTC
RunDTC - 8/11/2011, 7:14 PM
why does everyone want Ant-Man so bad? he's an incredibly lame hero.
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 8/11/2011, 7:15 PM
Maximillion
Maximillion - 8/11/2011, 7:16 PM
He kinda look like Ant Man.
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 8/11/2011, 7:20 PM
Chewtoy
Chewtoy - 8/11/2011, 7:23 PM
I'd consider casting him as the Vision myself, but I would doubt that's a role planned for anything that's close enough to shooting to cast.
JackDexx
JackDexx - 8/11/2011, 7:23 PM
LET HIM PLAY ANYTHING THIS GUY [frick]ING ROCKS ALL HIS ROLES!
JackDexx
JackDexx - 8/11/2011, 7:23 PM
thank you marvel gods. i pray to stan and i receive.
SigmaCenturion
SigmaCenturion - 8/11/2011, 7:24 PM
banshee no wait...
supermanallstar
supermanallstar - 8/11/2011, 7:25 PM
Gotta be Doctor Strange....
ScionStorm
ScionStorm - 8/11/2011, 7:27 PM
^Technology keeps on shrinking. Why shouldn't people?
RockNRollCC
RockNRollCC - 8/11/2011, 7:29 PM
Dr Strange. Slick his hair back, give him a goatee, and he'd be awesome!
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