Marvel has unleashed its first teaser poster for Doctor Strange! We’ve been getting a lot more teases of the studio’s second 2016 film recently, all as build-up for the release of the first trailer tonight on “Jimmy Kimmel Live“. Until then, feast your eyes on this evocative bit o’ promotional material for director Scott Derrickson’s (Sinister) magical Marvel adventure, which arrives on the silver screen this November…
Story details on the film still remain scarce at this time, but here’s hoping that tonight’s trailer changes that. The basic premise of the character’s source material is that he is a world-class surgeon whose abilities are taken away in a horrific accident. After searching the world over to find a way to heal himself, he eventually finds himself under the tutelage of The Ancient One, who trains him in the mystic arts. Now the Sorcerer Supreme, he must battle dark forces from our world and other realms.
Benedict Cumberbatch plays the titular role and he is joined by Rachel McAdams, who may or may not be playing eventual Strange apprentice, Clara. Rounding out the supporting cast is Chiwetel Ejiofor as ally (and eventual nemesis) Baron Mordo, Michael Stulhberg as fellow doctor Nicodemus West, Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One, and Mads Mikkelsen as the villain (who may or may not be The Dread Dormmamu). See what I mean by details being scarce?
Doctor Strange arrives in theaters on November 4th, 2016. The film is directed by Scott Derrickson, from a screenplay by Jon Spaihts and C. Robert Cargill. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Mads Mikkelsen, Michael Stuhlberg, Benedict Wong, Amy Landecker, and Scott Adkins. It is the fourteenth entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
