Initial release: August 14, 2007
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Talented yet arrogant surgeon Dr. Stephen Strange (Bryce Johnson) suffers a crippling injury to his hands in a car accident.
On a recommendation from his colleague Wong (Paul Nakauchi), the doctor travels to far-off Tibet to receive physical and spiritual healing from the renowned Ancient One (Michael Yama).
During this process, Strange unwittingly acquires immense power, turning him into a sorcerer. He then uses his new abilities to fight an evil villain who’s trying to take over the world.
Reviews
In the first two phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, science and gods have reigned supreme. But now, with phase three on the horizon, things are going to get a little… peculiar. Magic is in the air, and the debut of the Sorcerer Supreme is finally here
After all of Marvel Studios mandated hype leading to tonight’s premiere on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Doctor Strange looks like it’s going to be one hell of a mind twister. We don’t get to see too much of Bendict Cumberbatch’s Stephen Strange before his heroic transformation, but what we are treated to is something much more special.
The first trailer gives us a look at Strange’s journey to find The Ancient One, as well as her initial methods of conditioning the good doctor to look at the worlds beyond his own.
Doctor Strange sees Benedict Cumberbatch making his debut in the world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Dr. Stephen Strange. A brilliant, but cocky, surgeon, the good doctor’s fortunes change after a tragic accident leaves him with hands unable to carry on as they once had.
Desperate to regain his talents, Stephen dabbles in the mystic arts, and becomes more powerful than he could have ever imagined. Which means that he’ll be inheriting the standard “great responsibilities” thanks to his new found powers.
The film is directed by Scott Derrickson, and will also star Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl “Baron” Mordo and Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One, as well as Rachel McAdams, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Mads Mikkelsen – all in unspecified roles.
