Benedict Cumberbatch is opening up about Physician Unusual’s future within the MCU going ahead.
Cumberbatch first performed Stephen Unusual in 2016’s Physician Unusual, which was directed by Scott Derrickson. He went on to reprise the position in 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok, 2018’s Avengers: Infinity Warfare, 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, 2022’s Spider-Man: No Approach House, and 2022’s Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity, whereas he additionally voiced the character in What If…?
As Marvel Studios is now getting ready for 2 main ensemble motion pictures, 2026’s Avengers: Doomsday and 2027’s Avengers: Secret Wars, Cumberbatch has revealed what position Physician Unusual will play in each movies.
What did Benedict Cumberbatch say about Physician Unusual’s MCU future?
Talking with Selection, Cumberbatch revealed that Physician Unusual won’t be in Avengers: Doomsday.
Cumberbatch stated, “Is {that a} spoiler? F— it!”
The rationale for Stephen Unusual’s absence from Doomsday, Cumberbatch stated, is as a result of the character doesn’t align “with this a part of the story.” He additionally famous that the script for the film modified after Jonathan Main’s Kang character was written out of Doomsday.
Physician Unusual will, nonetheless, be “in so much” of Avengers: Secret Wars, Cumberbatch stated.
“He’s fairly central to the place issues would possibly go,” he commented.
Moreover, Cumberbatch stated that Marvel is “very open to discussing the place we would go subsequent” relating to a possible third solo film.
“Who do you wish to write and direct the subsequent one? What a part of the comedian lore do you wish to discover in order that Unusual can maintain evolving? He’s a really wealthy character to play,” Cumberbatch defined. “He’s a posh, contradictory, troubled human who’s obtained these extraordinary talents, so there’s potent stuff to mess about with.”
Avengers: Doomsday shall be launched on Could 1, 2026. Avengers: Secret Wars follows on Could 7, 2027. Each movies are directed by Anthony and Joe Russo.
Initially reported by Brandon Schreur on SuperHeroHype.
