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Doctor Strange

#1

evilmike

evilmike

With the news and rumors about this project ramping up, I thought this deserved its own thread.

Screen Daily is reporting that the movie will be shooting in the UK at Pinewood Studios in May of 2015. It is aiming for a release date of July 8, 2016. Scott Derrickson (Sinister) will direct. Although Joaquin Phoenix is reportedly the front runner for the title role, the lead role has not been cast.


#2

ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

I don't see the point of this thread when it's still all just speculation. If there were images or a trailer to discuss, I could see the point.


#3

evilmike

evilmike

So, what does everyone think of Joaquin Phoenix as Doctor Strange? I wonder if this is too mainstream of a production for him at this point.


#4

sixpackshaker

sixpackshaker

Joaquin will likely look at Robert Downy Jr.'s paycheck and think... what if I act all arty in this movie?


#5

Gryfter

Gryfter

Well, he was good in Her and The Master, both very different performances, so I think he can pull off the character. Sounds like he is close to signing on and Marvel has set the release date at 7/8/16 but until his signature is on a contract it's still all speculation.


#6

Bowielee

Bowielee

I pretty much hate Jaoquin Phoenix, so I would not want him playing one of my favorite characters.


#7

Necronic

Necronic

Why do so many people seem to hate Joaquin Phoenix? Was it that movie he did with Casey Afleck?


#8

Ravenpoe

Ravenpoe

Necronic said:
Why do so many people seem to hate Joaquin Phoenix? Was it that movie he did with Casey Afleck?
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It's because he's too...

:cool:

Strange.

:csi:


#9

Gryfter

Gryfter

Fan art of Phoenix as Strange....



I think there is potential.


#10

evilmike

evilmike

The casting rumors have moved on -- Thisisinfamous is reporting that Ethan Hawke has been offered the role. Reportedly, he has accepted and the final details are being worked out now.


#11

drawn_inward

drawn_inward

I like both Joachim and Ethan in certain films. Overall I don't care for either, but I don't really have a better alternative. I don't know much about Strange's personality to pick an actor. I've seen his character is a couple of cartoons/movies, but never read the books.


#12

Gryfter

Gryfter

Really.... Ethan Hawke..... I don't see it but ok.


#13

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Back to square one.

Both actors are unavailable.


#14

evilmike

evilmike

And... this week the casting roulette wheel stops on Benedict Cumberbatch


#15

ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

I hope not. He's already synonymous with THREE major geek figures: Smaug, Sherlock, and Khan. Give it to someone who's looking to make a comeback like Robert Downey Jr did with Iron Man.

Don't get me wrong. He's a great actor and would be a great choice...if he isn't already all over the place.


#16

Frank

Frank

Man, well, ok.


#17

Terrik

Terrik

Could be worse. Could be Nicholas Cage.


#18

Bowielee

Bowielee

I'm personally stoked, providing that he can do a decent american accent.



Apparently not too bad.


#19

Tress

Tress

I just saw the special 10 minutes extended trailer at Disneyland. It looks fantastic. My girlfriend said it was Inception meets Marvel, and that seems about right. The visual effects are stunning.


#20

evilmike

evilmike

Here is a screen grab of one of the many, many, new featurettes for the movie. I think it can be best described in one word: Ditko-esque.
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#21

PatrThom

PatrThom

Well, if any character deserves the Ditko treatment, it's Stephen.

--Patrick


#22

IronBrig4

IronBrig4

I thought it was good, and I don't even like most of the magic-based Marvel heroes. This is one of the few movies I recommend watching in 3D.


#23

MindDetective

MindDetective

IronBrig4 said:
I thought it was good, and I don't even like most of the magic-based Marvel heroes. This is one of the few movies I recommend watching in 3D.
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Yeah, the 3-D enhanced the movie in a way I haven't seen since Avatar.


#24

Yoshimickster

Yoshimickster

I was afraid with effects that good, the 3-D would make me blind, but whatevs.


#25

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

Got back a couple hours ago.

It was good. I think I liked it about as much as Ant-Man. It was imaginative and I really enjoyed the performances. Magic can be hard to write well, balancing excitement of the unexpected without resorting to bullshit, and I think the movie handled that well, especially for the climax.

Wong was an unexpected favorite.

That laugh at the end ... I was a little annoyed by how Strange kept insisting on quipping in the middle of the movie, and then it getting lampshaded with "I'm funny," but it was all worth it for Wong's busting a gut at the end.

Seeing Mads Mikkelsen made me miss Hannibal. He was great here and I'm looking forward to seeing him in Rogue One. Tilda Swinton was great as usual, regardless of Tumblr being shit-bags.

Post-credits stuff

Is Strange going to be a big part of Thor 3? Because that's what's implied and damn, Thor, Loki, Hulk, and Doctor Strange would be magic. I mean, in terms of entertainment, not the magic already inherent in his being a sorcerer.

The second scene I guess is setting up Doctor Strange 2, so it'll be a while to see how that plays out, which is kind of the handicap in having so many concurrent Marvel franchises.

My theater had a collective delightful squeal during the trailer for Guardians 2 when baby Groot popped up, so that was cute.


#26

Dei

Dei

I JUST WANT INFINITY WAR SO MUCH MORE NOW. Also, I can't believe I'm saying this, Thor.


#27

Tiger Tsang

Tiger Tsang

If at some point they don't have Stark and Strange arguing about / solving some "Big Problem" and not have Martin Freeman's character happen to walk by and give some equivalent of "No Shit, Sherlocks" I'll be so dissapointed. :)


#28

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

If they ever bring up either Sherlock franchise, I'll be disappointed.


#29

strawman

strawman

Just saw it. It was wonderful, so full of eye candy, I'm pretty sure I could watch it another dozen times without becoming bored.


#30

PatrThom

PatrThom

Almost saw it today.
But the kid was sick and stayed home from school.
Not sure if we'll get the opportunity again until Netflix.

--Patrick


#31

ScytheRexx

ScytheRexx

I actually went and saw it yesterday.

Had a lot of fun, the same winning Marvel formula they have been using. It did take awhile to get used to Benedict's accent, but it did remind me of Laurie a lot, but that might just because of the doctor scenes. :D The mirror new york scene was just breathtaking in 3D.

There is one teeny little thing that bothered me though, very small, but the nerd in me couldn't help but notice. They mention in Winter Soldier that Steven Strange is a target of Project Insight, because he was deemed a "threat" to Hydra, which makes sense if he is the Sorcerer Supreme. I thought they would get around that by having the events of this movie happen earlier then those other films, but at the very start, before his accident, he is in his house and it cuts showing various rewards, all marked "2016". Was Hydra just really scared about how good of a surgeon he was? Maybe he is just deadly with a scalpel! Yikes!


#32

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

ScytheRexx said:
I actually went and saw it yesterday.

Had a lot of fun, the same winning Marvel formula they have been using. It did take awhile to get used to Benedict's accent, but it did remind me of Laurie a lot, but that might just because of the doctor scenes. :D The mirror new york scene was just breathtaking in 3D.

There is one teeny little thing that bothered me though, very small, but the nerd in me couldn't help but notice. They mention in Winter Soldier that Steven Strange is a target of Project Insight, because he was deemed a "threat" to Hydra, which makes sense if he is the Sorcerer Supreme. I thought they would get around that by having the events of this movie happen earlier then those other films, but at the very start, before his accident, he is in his house and it cuts showing various rewards, all marked "2016". Was Hydra just really scared about how good of a surgeon he was? Maybe he is just deadly with a scalpel! Yikes!
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They were eliminating people of various groups and ideologies. The movie doesn't get into Strange's political leanings, but I'm going to guess they weren't in line with Hydra. I don't think the "target saturation" was all superheroes and assassins.


#33

ScytheRexx

ScytheRexx

Zero Esc said:
They were eliminating people of various groups and ideologies. The movie doesn't get into Strange's political leanings, but I'm going to guess they weren't in line with Hydra. I don't think the "target saturation" was all superheroes and assassins.
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No, but it was supposed to be important people for the most part. The President, Congress, Members of the Pentagon, Tony Stark, etc. While he is supposed to be a famous neurosurgeon, it just seems weird that a low level Hydra agent would name drop him to Steve Rogers as a credible threat to the group while interrogated, if Strange was still a neurosurgeon.


#34

Frank

Frank

The line was just a throwaway easter egg.


#35

ScytheRexx

ScytheRexx

Frank said:
The line was just a throwaway easter egg.
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I know, but... CONTINUITY DAMN IT! :cool:


#36

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

ScytheRexx said:
No, but it was supposed to be important people for the most part. The President, Congress, Members of the Pentagon, Tony Stark, etc. While he is supposed to be a famous neurosurgeon, it just seems weird that a low level Hydra agent would name drop him to Steve Rogers as a credible threat to the group while interrogated, if Strange was still a neurosurgeon.
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I haven't seen Winter Solider since it was in theaters; I thought you meant the name showed up on the screen. It'd be anyone of influence, but yeah, being namedropped like that is a bit weird. But if they thought they could get rid of the Sorcerer Supreme that way, they'd be really dumb.

ScytheRexx said:
I know, but... CONTINUITY DAMN IT! :cool:
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Someone out there is still pining for the return of Terrence Howard and Edward Norton. 2008 casts forever, baby.


#37

ScytheRexx

ScytheRexx

Anyways back to the good stuff, I love what they did with the Cloak of Levitation. Making it sentient added another layer to Doctor Strange, making it really feel like the relic chose him, and added some great levity and chance for gags. When he popped the collar up into the classic rigid formation and it started caressing his cheeks I busted out laughing.[DOUBLEPOST=1478752294,1478752159][/DOUBLEPOST]
Zero Esc said:
I haven't seen Winter Solider since it was in theaters; I thought you meant the name showed up on the screen. It'd be anyone of influence, but yeah, being namedropped like that is a bit weird. But if they thought they could get rid of the Sorcerer Supreme that way, they'd be really dumb.
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The only cameo in that scene is Tony Stark. The scene I am talking about is this one.



Honestly though watching it again like this, it might answer my own question. He says it predicts who will be a threat both now, and in the future, so that sort of answers that question, it just knows at some point Steven Strange could become something more. Still funny that he specifically named of Steven though right after Bruce Banner like they were equivalent threats. :p


#38

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

ScytheRexx said:
Anyways back to the good stuff, I love what they did with the Cloak of Levitation. Making it sentient added another layer to Doctor Strange, making it really feel like the relic chose him, and added some great levity and chance for gags. When he popped the collar up into the classic rigid formation and it started caressing his cheeks I busted out laughing.[DOUBLEPOST=1478752294,1478752159][/DOUBLEPOST]

The only cameo in that scene is Tony Stark. The scene I am talking about is this one.



Honestly though watching it again like this, it might answer my own question. He says it predicts who will be a threat both now, and in the future, so that sort of answers that question, it just knows at some point Steven Strange could become something more.
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Yeah, especially since he also mentions a high school valedictorian. Hydra was happy to be killing kids who might grow up to make the world a different place than what Hydra wanted.


#39

@Li3n

@Li3n

Heh, i noticed at the end that Wong was played by a Wong... well played Marvel, well played.




ScytheRexx said:
No, but it was supposed to be important people for the most part. The President, Congress, Members of the Pentagon, Tony Stark, etc. While he is supposed to be a famous neurosurgeon, it just seems weird that a low level Hydra agent would name drop him to Steve Rogers as a credible threat to the group while interrogated, if Strange was still a neurosurgeon.
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Maybe Hydra has some oracles on the payroll?


#40

Null

Null

A famous neurosurgeon... you mean, like Ben Carson was? Gee, how could someone like that be predicted to become socially or politically noteworthy...


#41

@Li3n

@Li3n

Null said:
A famous neurosurgeon... you mean, like Ben Carson was? Gee, how could someone like that be predicted to become socially or politically noteworthy...
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If they're basing their analysis on Ben Carson wouldn't their conclusion be that he's more likely to lose his luggage then become politically relevant?


#42

Null

Null

@Li3n said:
If they're basing their analysis on Ben Carson wouldn't their conclusion be that he's more likely to lose his luggage then become politically relevant?
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The dude is in line for a cabinet post. That's not a joke. It defies all logic and sense, but it is somehow true.


#43

@Li3n

@Li3n

Null said:
The dude is in line for a cabinet post. That's not a joke. It defies all logic and sense, but it is somehow true.
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Is it the luggage retrieval office post?


#44

Null

Null

@Li3n said:
Is it the luggage retrieval office post?
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Department of Health and Human Services or Secretary of Education.

http://ijr.com/2016/11/734066-someo...positions-and-secretary-sarah-palin-is-on-it/


#45

@Li3n

@Li3n

Null said:
Secretary of Education.
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Hahahahahahahahahaaa....

"The pyramids where built by the jews to store grain"... it's true because that's what my teacher told me. - kids in 2020.


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