Benedict Cumberbatch plays the title role in "Sherlock." (Photo : Twitter)
Marvel officially announced on Thursday that it will cast English actor Benedict Cumberbatch in the "Doctor Strange" movie as part of its phase three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Cumberbatch, who is famous for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the ongoing BBC hit series, will play Doctor Stephen Strange in the movie slated to hit the screens on Nov. 4, 2016. Directed by Scott Derrickson and Jon Spaihts, the movie will depict the doctor's discovery of magic after a car accident.
"Stephen Strange's story requires an actor capable of great depth and sincerity," said Kevin Feige, producer of numerous Marvel movies including "Iron Man."
Besides the Sherlock series, Cumberbatch is also known for the recent "The Imitation Game," where he played as the famous mathematician Alan Turing. The actor will also be seen in the upcoming "The Hobbit: The Army of the Five Armies" playing the Necromancer and Smaug.
Other titles Cumberbatch starred in include "The Fifth Estate" and science-fiction movie "Star Trek into Darkness" in which he played as the antagonist Khan.
Doctor Strange is just one of the nine confirmed movies in Marvel's phase three of its cinematic universe for 2016 to 2019. Other movies include sequels such as "Captain America: Civil War," "Guardians of the Galaxy 2," "Thor: Ragnarok" and "Avengers Infinity War Part I and II."
Phase 3 also includes movies that will feature new heroes such as Black Panther, Captain Marvel and Inhumans, which is rumored to be closely tied to Marvel's ongoing series "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
"In 2016, Benedict will show audiences what makes Doctor Strange such a unique and compelling character," said Feige.
