We do not actually know whether or not Marvel Studios is out of the woods simply but or nonetheless spiraling downward. Regardless, the subsequent two Avengers motion pictures are prepping to shoot later this 12 months, which suggests we’ll be getting enormous casting updates sooner fairly than later. In fact, Physician Unusual is a significant participant within the Marvel Cinematic Universe proper now, however veteran actor Benedict Cumberbatch says he will not present up in Avengers: Doomsday, which is set to reach on Might 1, 2026.
With a script most likely nearing completion (a minimum of as full as Marvel’s screenplays might be earlier than being tweaked a thousand instances whereas taking pictures), it is sensible that a minimum of the MCU’s greatest names are studying in regards to the plans forward for his or her characters. Whereas selling his upcoming film The Factor With Feathers, Cumberbatch has brazenly instructed Selection that Stephen Unusual will not be round when Earth’s Mightiest Heroes must face Physician Doom. He’ll be again although.
Based on the British actor, Unusual merely does not align “with this a part of the story.” This is not shocking contemplating what went down in Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity’ post-credits scene, which noticed him being stunned by Clea (Charlize Theron), nephew of cosmic baddie Dormammu. She introduced up the recurring challenge of incursions and requested him ‘properly’ to affix her in fixing what’s damaged.
Ideally, we might’ve had a 3rd Physician Unusual romp earlier than the subsequent set of Avengers motion pictures, however that appears unlikely now until it is introduced this 12 months and targets a agency launch in between the 2, just like the fourth Spider-Man installment led by Tom Holland. Regardless, Cumberbatch additionally said that Unusual is essential to fixing no matter goes down with the multiverse in Secret Wars: “He is fairly central to the place issues would possibly go.”
Furthermore, he praised the continued collaboration with Marvel Studios and even teased discussions relating to a 3rd solo entry have occurred already: “They’re very open to discussing the place we go subsequent… Who do you need to write and direct the subsequent one? What a part of the comedian lore do you need to discover in order that Unusual can maintain evolving? He is a really wealthy character to play. He is a posh, contradictory, troubled human who’s received these extraordinary talents, so there’s potent stuff to mess about with.” He isn’t mistaken. The MCU’s Physician Unusual has rapidly grow to be a fan favourite not solely due to his grounded but playful performances, but in addition due to his discernible character arc throughout solo motion pictures, crossovers, and main occasions.
We’re of the opinion that Sam Raimi, who added as a lot sauce as he humanly might to Multiverse of Insanity, ought to be the person to helm the third Physician Unusual film, however after a large sector of the fandom rejected its daring swings, perhaps we’ll be caught with a a lot blander selection.
