Chiwetel Ejiofor's Role In DOCTOR STRANGE Finally Revealed
We already know that Benedict Cumberbatch will play Doctor Strange and that Tilda Swinton is circling the role of The Ancient One, but it has now been revealed that Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years A Slave) is set to star as the movie's main villain...with a twist! Read on for details.
Deadline has revealed that Chiwetel Ejiofor is set to play Baron Mordo in Doctor Strange. The villain first appeared in Strange Tales in 1963, and is an accomplished user of magic who was trained by the Ancient One. He's a long time foe of Dr. Strange who sided with Dormammu. However, the site adds that while the 12 Years A Slave star is playing Mordo, he may not be a full baddie. Instead, he's going to be "an amalgamation of characters culled from Doctor Strange‘s mythology."
Written by Jon Spaihts and directed by Scott Derrickson, Doctor Strange follows the story of the brilliant and arrogant neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who learns after a horrific car accident that his hands don’t hold the key to his powers. Instead, he discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions. The movie is currently set to be released on November 4th, 2016.
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