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Benedict Cumberbatch Says Doctor Strange Will Return to the MCU

His update comes as Marvel keeps future appearances under wraps, with Doomsday's announced cast omitting him.

Overview

  • In a new Collider interview tied to The Thing with Feathers, Cumberbatch said fans "definitely will" see him as Doctor Strange again and that he "has more than a sense" of his MCU plans.
  • He did not specify the project, and Marvel has not announced where or when the character will next appear.
  • Doctor Strange is not listed on the announced cast for Avengers: Doomsday, which is dated for December 18, 2026.
  • Industry reporting continues to float an unconfirmed major role for the character in Avengers: Secret Wars, scheduled for December 17, 2027.
  • Recent coverage also notes early development chatter around a third Doctor Strange film, which remains unofficial without a studio confirmation.