Disney Knowingly Sacrificed Box Office To Cast Benedict Cumberbatch As Doctor Strange, Director Explains Tough Decision

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Director Scott Derrickson reveals that Marvel Studios sacrificed a key release window in order to cast Benedict Cumberbatch in Doctor Strange's lead role. Benedict Cumberbatch is now synonymous with Marvel's most famous sorcerer, having appeared in six MCU movies and maintaining a key role in the Marvel multiverse's overarching story.
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Disney Knowingly Sacrificed Box Office To Cast Benedict Cumberbatch As Doctor Strange, Director Explains Tough Decision

Cumberbatch's casting required a big sacrifice.

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