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We just got confirmation from Marvel last week that Benedict Cumberbatch is set to play Doctor Strange in the eponymous Marvel movie, and now word is coming as to who might co-star as the character’s mentor -- the Ancient One!

Latino Review reports that Morgan Freeman, Bill Nighy and Ken Watanabe have all been approached for the role in Doctor Strange. Freeman, of course, has some superhero experience thanks to his turn as Lucius Fox in The Dark Knight series (and so does Watanabe, actually, having played the faux Ra's Al Ghul in Batman Begins). Nighy hasn’t appeared in any superhero films yet, unless you count Astro Boy or, uh, Underworld.

What’s interesting about these picks is that Marvel clearly isn’t focusing on race for this casting. The character is traditionally depicted as Asian, having been born in Tibet. He is responsible for training Stephen Strange in the ways of the mystic arts, and would also later assist the good doctor in his adventures at times. He also trained Strange’s eventual nemesis, Baron Mordo.

Doctor Strange is being directed by Scott Derrickson for a November 4, 2016, release.

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Edit: ah, hell, I dont get the Morgan Freeman Picture im a working Quote-Tag, sorry! I am currently on my iPad, maybe thats why it isnt working.

Edit2: Added the source. Next time I boot up my PC when I want ro start a new thread.

 

[strafer]

yup, that's morgan freeman

 

[Mix Master]

he already played god so why not?

 

[OrangeGrayBlue]

Morgan Freeman has basically made a career out of giving sensible advice to white people.

 

[BronsonLee]

It should be an Asian, damnit!

...Like me. I'm available, Marvel.

 

[ItIsOkBro]

isnt morgan freeman approached for every role?

 

[Sou Da]

"Latino Review"

Taking this with a mountain of salt.

 

[bananafactory]

Freeman and Nighy are great, but I think Watanabe is the best choice there for this role.

 

[strafer]

isnt morgan freeman approached for every role?

He should play Morgan Freeman in a movie about Morgan Freeman.

 

[J10]

Asian males in Hollywood really ain't shit. It's ridiculous.

 

[Angelus Errare]

I'd rather see an Asian American actor get the role.

On the subject, I've conversed with John Cho back when I had twitter quite a number of times.

isnt morgan freeman approached for every role?

Ridley Scott must have not gotten the memo.

 

[Makonero]

The epitome of the Magical Negro...

Spoiler

I'm allowed to say that, right? It's a trope name.

 

[MechDX]

New Hollywood status symbol: be in a Marvel movie

 

[Broken Joystick]

Freeman should be The One Above All.

 

[richiek]

It should be an Asian, damnit!

...Like me. I'm available, Marvel.

Ken Watanabe is one of the candidates.

 

[Freeza Under The Shower]

Morgan Freeman has basically made a career out of giving sensible advice to white people.

and still get sidelined as supporting character while doing it.

 

[Slayven]

Step down from god

Asian males in Hollywood really ain't shit. It's ridiculous.

Channing Tatum is SHang Chi Master of Kung Fu 2019

 

[.GqueB.]

Morgan Freeman has basically made a career out of giving sensible advice to white people.

But... wait you're right.

WTF...

 

[BronsonLee]

Ken Watanabe is one of the candidates.

...I just want to teach Sherlock Holmes how to do magic

 

[HK-47]

Ken Watanabe is one of the candidates.

Ken Watanabe is the one asian dramatic actor Hollywood knows exists.

 

[BobLoblaw]

I'd go with Watanabe even if the character wasn't Asian. He's got a great voice (not Freeman level, but still...) and the more diversity the better.

 

[Dram]

So if Freeman gets the part would Strange's training have to take place somewhere other than Tibet?

 

[mikew3st]

I'm a little tired of seeing Morgan Freeman being Morgan Freeman in every movie, so I wouldn't have a problem with some of those other choices.

 

[jmood88]

So if Freeman gets the part would Strange's training have to take place somewhere other than Tibet?

A black man can't live in Tibet? Maybe he liked the weather.

 

[Zeyphersan]

Everyone scrambling to be in Marvel movies

Still wondering how the hell they got Glenn Close

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Everyone scrambling to be in Marvel movies

Still wondering how the hell they got Glenn Close

Because her role probably only required about half an hour of filming.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

Morgan Freeman has basically made a career out of giving sensible advice to white people.

The most magical of negroes, I guess.

I didn't even fucking realize it until you said it.

Jesus fucking Christ.

 

[BLACKLAC]

Interesting.

 

[Slayven]

The most magical of negroes, I guess.

I didn't even fucking realize it until you said it.

Jesus fucking Christ.

 

[richiek]

Imagine if Al Pacino is cast as The Ancient One.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

Hehe.

Isn't he Sorcerer Supreme now?

 

[Slayven]

Hehe.

Isn't he Sorcerer Supreme now?

He was, but he died, and he will be back in a few months.

 

[Poodlestrike]

He was, but he died, and he will be back in a few months.

Comics, ladies and gentlemen.

Spoiler

I say it with all the love in the world.

 

[Slayven]

Comics, ladies and gentlemen.

Spoiler

I say it with all the love in the world.

To be fair he died in an explosion involving an elder god, and they didn't find a body. So he was coming back from jump.

 

[duckroll]

Imagine if Al Pacino is cast as The Ancient One.

Mephisto!

 

[J10]

To be fair he died in an explosion involving an elder god, and they didn't find a body. So he was coming back from jump.

That was in New Avengers right? I think I read that story. Wolverine possessed the powers of everybody on the team to try to kill Agamotto but it wasn't enough.

 

[Sou Da]

Mephisto!

Straight into Robbie Reyes Ghost Rider!

 

[Slayven]

That was in New Avengers right? I think I read that story. Wolverine possessed the powers of everybody on the team to try to kill Agamotto but it wasn't enough.

Bingo, should have gave it to Spiderman

 

[BLACKLAC]

Gordon Liu

 

[FullMetaltech]

Well he was awesome in The Lego movie.

 

[Dalek]

Mephisto!

 

[DarkFlow]

"Latino Review"

Taking this with a mountain of salt.

Is this like a required post now?

We get it, Latino Review is sometimes full of shit.

 

[bud]

it's so strange to not see a movie title in thread title in ALL CAPS like you're SHOUTING IT.

 

[Dai101]

Freeman should be The One Above All.

That's Stan Lee.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

That's Stan Lee.

Dude... Seriously. Thats how they should cast him.
Or as The Watcher.

 

[J10]

Dude... Seriously. Thats how they should cast him.
Or as The Watcher.

Watchers are useless garbage aside from the occasional info dump. Watchers are like the asshole camera men in found footage films who stand by and do nothing while horrible shit is happening. The only reason to have them there is wait for one to inevitably break protocol - for that, just give the kill shot to one of the heroes who was actually trying to do the right thing in the first place. Fuck Watchers. Fuck Watchers.

 

[chertipros]

Hehe.

Isn't he Sorcerer Supreme now?

He's been dead for a while now

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Watchers are useless garbage aside from the occasional info dump. Watchers are like the asshole camera men in found footage films who stand by and do nothing while horrible shit is happening. The only reason to have them there is wait for one to inevitably break protocol - for that, just give the kill shot to one of the heroes who was actually trying to do the right thing in the first place. Fuck Watchers. Fuck Watchers.

But this would be a great explanation, why Stan always shows up