Tilda Swinton May End Up Playing 'The Ancient One' As A Man In DOCTOR STRANGE

Tilda Swinton May End Up Playing 'The Ancient One' As A Man In DOCTOR STRANGE

Tilda Swinton played a male character in the Constantine movie, but will history repeat itself when she takes on the role of The Ancient One in Marvel's Doctor Strange? Well, in a recent interview, the actress may have dropped a hint about just that. Read on for details...

By JoshWilding - Jul 24, 2015 05:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Doctor Strange
Source: The Guardian
Doctor Strange is expected to begin shooting this November, but it sounds like Tilda Swinton still isn't sure which gender she'll be playing The Ancient One as in the Marvel Studios movie. Wait, what?! Well, in a recent interview with The Guardian, the site concludes their report by stating that "She will soon start shooting a Marvel blockbuster, Doctor Strange, but there is a Swinton-esque twist – she doesn’t yet know if she will play the part as a man or a woman." We already know that The Ancient One will just be a mantle in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so it could be that the character simply isn't defined by gender. The Ancient One isn't a man or woman; they're The Ancient One. That or  Swinton will just be playing a male character as she did in Constantine! It's hard to say at this point, but this is certainly an interesting twist...what do you guys think?
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MarvelFanboy1
MarvelFanboy1 - 7/24/2015, 5:47 PM
No offense to her but she looks kind of manly anyways. Just saying.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 7/24/2015, 5:47 PM
So they cast a female to play a male?

LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 7/24/2015, 5:48 PM
In all seriousness, how does she not know if her character is male or female? She must have read a script before signing on. You don't just sign on for a role you have no idea if it's a male or a female.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 7/24/2015, 5:49 PM
Oh I've got to check out this thread...

MonsterSquad35
MonsterSquad35 - 7/24/2015, 5:50 PM
Can we just make sure Nick Fury makes an appearance in Civil War...
Antley
Antley - 7/24/2015, 5:50 PM
Well...when they first rumored her for the role, I always thought that's what they were going for, so...
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 7/24/2015, 5:51 PM
@VisualMaximus50

He knew he was playing Hal and was the lead.

Tilda doesn't know if she's playing a female or a male in a role where is she is supporting.

Big difference.
jerryblake
jerryblake - 7/24/2015, 5:52 PM

i was thinking about her playing a man for a while once i read the first news (casting decision)
dubjon
dubjon - 7/24/2015, 5:52 PM
marvel72
marvel72 - 7/24/2015, 5:52 PM
She looks totally different in Trainwreck.

jerryblake
jerryblake - 7/24/2015, 5:54 PM


lol. i saw Trainwreck trailer and thought this is Olivia Wilde
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 7/24/2015, 5:55 PM
Btw, I Ioved her in Constantine!
Lego
Lego - 7/24/2015, 5:55 PM
this shit makes no sense
patriautism
patriautism - 7/24/2015, 5:56 PM
I totally called it... She has played men successful multiple times,and done well.
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 7/24/2015, 5:56 PM
She's insanely talented, can't wait for this
Starfox
Starfox - 7/24/2015, 5:56 PM
Kyos
Kyos - 7/24/2015, 5:57 PM
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 7/24/2015, 5:57 PM
Anyone going to boycott?
Pasto
Pasto - 7/24/2015, 5:57 PM
@VisualMaximus50
It doesn't make you sexist. It just shows you're confused like the rest of us on this little blue ball we call earth.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 7/24/2015, 5:58 PM
I don't see a problem with casting a female or play a male or vice versa. I mean the very earliest forms of theaters and film had males play female parts and roles.

But nowadays, we don't do that besides probably on Broadway plays.

But I guess most are gonna be cool with a female actress playing a male character and still hate MBJ as Human Torch.

*grabs popcorn

DavidGray
DavidGray - 7/24/2015, 5:58 PM
She played a man in Constantine??
Pasto
Pasto - 7/24/2015, 5:58 PM
My question is:
What's the point of casting a female actress in the role of a male character only for her to play the character as a male?
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 7/24/2015, 5:59 PM
She's a beautiful woman though.



And a fellow Scorpio too...

jerryblake
jerryblake - 7/24/2015, 5:59 PM
@DavidGray

she played an angel - Gabriel. Angels are neither man or woman.
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