Doctor Strange trailer stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Marvel's mystic master
Action-packed teaser trailer hints at origin story
Benedict Cumberbatchhasunveiled a peek at his latest major role: the Marvel universe's mastersorcererDoctor Strange.
He introduced the action-packed teasertrailer in an appearanceon late night's Jimmy Kimmel Live Tuesday night.
The anticipated film, set for release Nov. 4, explores the origin story of the brilliant surgeon Stephen Strange and how he becomes a master of the mystic arts.
DoctorStrange is justthe latest of the British actor's blockbuster run ofprominentroles. Cumberbatchcurrently stars in the hitTV series Sherlock as the titular master detective,he recently concluded a stint as Hamlet on the British stage, voiced the dragonSmaug in The Hobbit films,portrayed WikiLeaksfounderJulian Assangein the dramaThe Fifth Estate and appeared as Khan in Star Trek Into Darkness.
Joining Cumberbatchin theDoctor Strange castare Canadian actress Rachel McAdams as well asTildaSwinton, Mads Mikkelsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Stulbarg and Benedict Wong.
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