Benedict Cumberbatch discussed the thoughts he had before entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). As many know, Cumberbatch plays the powerful sorcererDoctor Strange, who is one of the many heroes present in the MCU.
Doctor Strangewas introduced in the self-titled movie and has made appearances in theAvengersfilms that followed as well as the recentSpider-Man: No Way Homefilm.Doctor Strange has quickly risen to prominenceamongst fans and his importance in the MCU storyline is growing, as the character has been on the front lines of many big events in recent films.
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Regarding the spectacle of these blockbuster films, Benedict Cumberbatch did an interview with Vanity Fair where he got honest about the internal conflict he was feeling when he was approached to do these bigger films. “Am I working for the Goliath that’s killing the David?” the actor says, “…artistically, I never think of the two as completely mutually exclusive. Unless you have a Marvel star, financing any film is very, very, very, very difficult - no matter how important the story, no matter how urgent the story, no matter how talented and awarded and appreciated the artist is.”
Cumberbatch is someone who enjoys the low budget and independent film market, so when he started working on bigger films, he was afraid of contributing to the difficulties smaller films face in terms of financing and attention. However, the alternative is that due to this exposure, he can potentially bring more attention and resources to the independent film scene. There’s definitely an argument for both sides of the fence, but it’s becoming clear that many thinkMarvel films dominate the box office.
Many previously debated that the comic book movies were like the western films in the sense that they would disappear with time and were only temporarily prominent. As of today, it seems that more people are walking back that claim. It’s clear that nobody can really predict how these movies will turn out.The western genreis not a fair comparison because those movies exist in a similar setting, with similar time periods, similar outfits, similar weaponry, and similar storylines.
The superhero genreincludes too many locations, characters, time periods, and universes for it to be categorized into one thing. Not everything lasts forever, but many things do evolve. Regardless of what happens, there’s plenty of comic book movies releasing this year for viewers to love or despise, depending on their stance.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessis scheduled to be released in theaters on Jul 02, 2025.
