After Logan star Hugh Jackman once said he'd like to see Bollywood legend Shah Rukh Khan play Wolverine in a future film, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness star Benedict Cumberbatch has also revealed himself as a big fan of Khan.
When asked by the Press Trust of India (PTI) about which Indian star he'd like to see join the Marvel Cinematic Universe one day, and later presented with the options of the most popular two actors to play superheroes in a Bollywood film, Khan (Ra.One) or Hrithik Roshan (Krrish), Cumberbatch was quick to reply, “Khan is great.”
Cumberbatch, who once stayed in Darjeeling for six months to teach English at a Tibetan monastery, had some very kind words to say about his time in India. "I love your country, I love your culture and cultures. It feels like I was there almost a lifetime ago, in my late teens for six months of teaching, exploring and travelling as well. I'd love to have an excuse to come back and if that's to interact with the first Indian superhero, bring it on."
King Khan in the Multiverse of Madness? Bring it on!
In our review from earlier today, we called the film, "the Marvel Cinematic Universe's darkest and most devastating film yet, boosted by A-list performances from leads Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen as well as a return to form for legendary Spider-Man director Sam Raimi."
Specific plot details remain mostly under wraps, but in addition to Cumberbatch reprising his role as the Sorcerer Supreme, the supporting cast consists of Elizabeth Olsen as the Scarlet Witch, Benedict Wong as Wong, Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Baron Mordo, and Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is set to hit theaters on May 6!
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In Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” the MCU unlocks the Multiverse and pushes its boundaries further than ever before. Journey into the unknown with Doctor Strange, who, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.