Dr. Strange (2016) SPOILERS

[Edward J Grug III]

Marvel has finally found its Doctor Strange.
I'm hearing Benedict Cumberbatch is the studio's choice for the superhero pic, and negotiations are about to begin. [/b

\Marvel has confirmed that he's still not confirmed, so we shall still have to wait and see.

[goflyblind]

Marvel has finally found its Doctor Strange.
I'm hearing Benedict Cumberbatch is the studio's choice for the superhero pic, and negotiations are about to begin. [/b

\Marvel has confirmed that he's still not confirmed, so we shall still have to wait and see.

have they confirmed that we should wait?

[Kete]

Looks like Benedict Cumberpants is official. I think they should have gone with Vincent Price.

[jonalame]

I think they should have gone with Byron Orpheus.

[Kete]

I think they should have gone with Byron Orpheus.

LIKE!

[Johnny Unusual]

It seems like an obvious choice but it is also a good one.  I've felt that Doc's origin (particularly the kind of dude he was before his accident) was never explored enough, but I always felt that his was a redemption story of a real arrogant asshole, but unlike a charismatic, arrogant guy like Stark, he never feels like he needs to bother charming people or gives a shit about the people he works on.  So, basically Sherlock.  With less joy in his life.

[Hebs]

I think they should have hired Doctor Orpheus to play him.

That's what I told my husband!

I call him something different all the time to see if anyone will correct me.

"Benadoc Cumbersmunch"

[Johnny Unusual]

You are the Mad Magazine of your time.  What's that?  They still publish Mad Magazine?  Huh.  Go figure.

[RandyMistie]

I don't know, he's so friggen' skinny. Doesn't seem like a good choice for Strange to me. But, what do I know. I read a few Strange comics as a kid, Loved the art hated the stories.

I hate magic. Much as Batman did whenever he had to deal with Entragon and Dr. Destiny, and all that crap...

He is a great actor, though... I am a witch who hates magic. An atheist who believes in all gods... a scientist who acknowledges all superstitions.... I am a paradox of myself.

So, listen to me, not at all.

[Sideswipe]

By definition you cant be an atheist then.  You might as well say you are a vegetarian that regularly eats meat lovers pizzas.

[RandyMistie]

I am a vegan that eats goats alive. I am a sick man, clearly... Imrahil is right about me.

[Sideswipe]

Yeah, sick and oxymoronic.

[RandyMistie]

Well, I prefer "paradoxical" perhaps "complex"? But certainly that term works as well...

[Johnny Unusual]

I don't know, he's so friggen' skinny. Doesn't seem like a good choice for Strange to me. But, what do I know. I read a few Strange comics as a kid, Loved the art hated the stories.

Doctor Strange isn't exactly a muscle man.  Skinny doesn't seem to be a problem for a surgeon-turned-magician.  And I like Strange stories, but I agree the art is fantastic.

[RandyMistie]

Yeah, I guess you are right about that. He was a doctor... yeah, I was thinking of the old Kirby inking. He made everything look a bit bulkier with his bold inks.

This was maybe 40 years ago, and I am doing it from memory... one of my favourite Dr. Strange exclamations, "BY THE HOARY HOSTS OF HAGGOTH!!!"

I used to say it all the time... good stuff...