Tilda Swinton In Talks To Play 'The Ancient One' In Marvel's DOCTOR STRANGE

Tilda Swinton In Talks To Play 'The Ancient One' In Marvel's DOCTOR STRANGE

Well, this is a surprise! We've heard a few different names thrown around for The Ancient One in Doctor Strange, but now The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Tilda Swinton (The Grand Budapest Hotel) is in talks for the role! Hit the jump for further details...

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By JoshWilding - May 27, 2015 11:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Doctor Strange
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Last December, it was reported that Marvel were considering Morgan Freeman, Bill Nighy, and Ken Watanabe for the role of The Ancient One in Scott Derrickson's Doctor Strange, but things have clearly changed since then. The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Tilda Swinton is now in talks to play Strange's mentor in the movie, and it's no doubt both a surprising and interesting choice. 

Benedict Cumberbatch is playing the hero (who will apparently lead the New Avengers following Captain America: Civil War if recent rumours are to be believed), and seeing him alongside Swinton would no doubt be great. The site adds that Marvel were initially considering keeping the character of The Ancient One male, but changed their mind and have made him a woman instead. 

Swinton has also starred in Only Lovers Left Alive, Snowpiercer, and We Need to Talk About Kevin. 
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Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 5/27/2015, 11:44 AM
This is the best! Tilda Swinton is one of the best thespians living.
MercwithMouth
MercwithMouth - 5/27/2015, 11:47 AM
She was fantastic in Snowpiercer, and one of my favourite characters in Constantine.

I am fine with this if it's true.

But, I do foresee much rustling of jimmies.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 5/27/2015, 11:49 AM
Marvel should be grateful to have her. She is literally the best actress next to Meryl Streep.
Highflyer
Highflyer - 5/27/2015, 11:56 AM
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 5/27/2015, 11:56 AM
The resemblance is uncanny.
MartiBro14
MartiBro14 - 5/27/2015, 11:57 AM
Great actress so if she gets the role,fantastic. Obviously people will be upset considering the ancient one is male.
Dotanuki
Dotanuki - 5/27/2015, 11:58 AM
YESYESYES! My interest in this movie has increased 10 fold.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 5/27/2015, 11:58 AM
@MartiBro14 Those people are terrible people.
TronVin
TronVin - 5/27/2015, 11:58 AM
I'm curious to say the least.
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 5/27/2015, 11:58 AM
That's some inspired shit right there.
Hulksta
Hulksta - 5/27/2015, 11:58 AM
BlackIceJoe
BlackIceJoe - 5/27/2015, 11:58 AM
If this is true and it happens she becomes the best actor in this movie.
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 5/27/2015, 11:58 AM
David Bowie?
DRJ01
DRJ01 - 5/27/2015, 11:58 AM
I would like an Asian person to play the role for the sake of diversity but I like this odd choice
Tempo
Tempo - 5/27/2015, 11:58 AM
TheBeard
TheBeard - 5/27/2015, 11:58 AM
Not ok with this if true
PAF
PAF - 5/27/2015, 11:58 AM
YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS my androgynous queen.
Pasto
Pasto - 5/27/2015, 11:59 AM
All the people upset over Michael B. Jordan playing Human Torch should be upset over this.

All the people upset over a black Perry White should be upset over this.

All the people upset of a black Heimdall should be upset over this.

All the people upset over Flash being played by a girl should be upset over this.

If they aren't, they are hypocrites.
PAF
PAF - 5/27/2015, 11:59 AM
Man I hope she gets it.
MrBatmor
MrBatmor - 5/27/2015, 11:59 AM
Dayum
TronVin
TronVin - 5/27/2015, 12:00 PM
I know my fancasts have about a 10% chance of happening but was hoping for Ken Watanabe.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 5/27/2015, 12:00 PM
@YeezusWept I wept.
Bulldawg2014
Bulldawg2014 - 5/27/2015, 12:00 PM
Honestly not sure how I feel about this. It would be a pretty big change if they did it but the Ancient One is a fairly minor character in the grand scheme.
Demiurge
Demiurge - 5/27/2015, 12:00 PM
I'm actually happy with this, if it's true. Awesome, awesome actress.

But I came to watch other people be on board with this, all the while complaining about how FOX/WB casting decisions don't align with the comics...
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 5/27/2015, 12:00 PM
Holy shit. ANY cbm would be lucky to have Swinton in it. Pair her up with Cumberbatch, and prepare for our minds to implode with simply incredible acting.
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 5/27/2015, 12:01 PM

JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 5/27/2015, 12:01 PM
She's a good actress, I'm fine with her taking the role



Can't talk about FOX changing things again
Asmodeus
Asmodeus - 5/27/2015, 12:01 PM
lol @Pasto "All the people upset over Flash being played by a girl should be upset over this."
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 5/27/2015, 12:01 PM
If we're talking Gender reversal, I honestly think it'd been smarter to make HER Baron Mordo, it'd make his character far more interesting
Dotanuki
Dotanuki - 5/27/2015, 12:01 PM
The fact that she's interested in this movie is astonishing. She's a tremendous actor and at would be great to see her act off Cumberbatch.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 5/27/2015, 12:02 PM
Interesting choice. Marvel alway ls among intriguing choices. She's a phenomenal actress so I'm down. It's diverse for sure. The cast of this film is superb with just Swinton and Cumberbatch so far
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 5/27/2015, 12:02 PM
Wait THATS THE WHITE WITCH
GhostDog
GhostDog - 5/27/2015, 12:02 PM
Oscar worthy cast so far
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 5/27/2015, 12:02 PM
At least they only have to pay her 77% of what they'd pay a man for the role.
MrMartyMarvel
MrMartyMarvel - 5/27/2015, 12:03 PM
Well…this is an…interesting choice. So are they making the Ancient One a woman or is he going to be some kind of androgynous being?
imkennypowers
imkennypowers - 5/27/2015, 12:03 PM
@Pasto - "All the people upset over Flash being played by a girl should be upset over this."

You been hanging with dexter again?
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