The Antipodean

I'm happy with Cumberbatch, although I think Phoenix or Hawke would've been more interesting he's been quite good (and is able to play more than Sherlock if you've seen him in other roles). Just glad they didn't cast some 22-year-old as IMHO Strange needs to at least be in his late 30s (Cumberbatch is 38).

Solid Snake

He's good for it but I would have preferred to see what Phoenix could have rolled with it.

DaveyJoe

I am so sick of Cumberbatch.

Groucho

As long as Doctor Strange doesn't have to say "penguin" for any reason, we should be okay.

Why So Blu?

I'm ok with that.

B.A.

I'm actually interested if Cumberbatch is involved.

Bob_Bobbson

Random photoshop I found on Google.

DVD Josh

Yeah, this one has been relegated to watching on Epix whenever it comes out. I like BC but this role does not suit him.

Double_Oh_7

Phoenix was never going to happen. He's too mercurial an actor to commit to a multi-movie, behemoth contract.

superdeluxe

I'll still watch it in the theaters, especially if this is all interconnected to the MCU (Although I saw something saying it is a stand alone movie?, bad idea imho)

The Valeyard

Not a fan of Cumberbatch but I can see fans being happy with this news. I'll reserve my opinion until I see him in action.

nando820

I'm happy with Cumberbatch. I also wonder how Phoenix would have turned out but you never know with these things. I thought Norton was gonna be amazing but then he wasn't

Solid Snake

Now way this is a stand alone. Everything is connected. That's an appeal of the MCU. There were rumors from a while back were looking for something/one to be a figure that connects the films ala IM. Even if not.... the interconnectivity

But.... Stephen Strange is way too interconnected to the Marvel Universe to just be stand alone. He is a whole another section of a universe like The Guardians are. And those guys were interconnected very well to the rest of it. Different spectrums but still.... connected in plain sight.

Mike86

Meh. I'm fine with the choice of Cumberbatch I suppose but the news doesn't thrill me. I don't really like or dislike him.

Solid Snake

I think he's a solid actor who can jump around in genres really well. Overrated? Maybe but he is talented.

islandclaws

Yawn. Predictable casting.

Dr. DVD

Very happy with Cumberbatch.

kstublen

Disappointing news if true.

Solid Snake

why do people hate him?

Sonic

Looks like something from Castlevania.

DVD Josh

He's too everywhere these days.

rexinnih

I'm good with this choice. I'll render full judgement until I see the movie.

The Valeyard

DthRdrX

That's why it's a good cast job for Marvel. He likes to work. I can see him sticking around for a while. JP might be here today, moving on tomorrow.

ddrknghtrtns

According to CA:TWS, he is already part of the Marvel Universe.