Marvel Explained by Benedict Cumberbatch

Famous actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who found himself a wide spot on the agenda due to the movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which was released recently, made a remarkable statement. Speaking to BBC Radio 1, Cumberbatch said that before his character in Doctor Strange, he received an offer for a different Marvel hero, but he did not accept this offer.

Cumberbatch said in his statements on the subject that the offer came right after Star Trek: Into Darkness. According to the famous actor’s statement, the offer was the Cursed Malekith, one of the villains in the movie Thor: The Dark World. However, when this offer was rejected, it was up to Christopher Eccleston to portray the character.

“I expected something more attractive”

The famous actor, who does not hesitate to say that the offer he received made him happy, nevertheless said that he was ready for a more attractive offer once and for all. He expresses that he does not want to be in a worse character. All of this was enough for the offer to be turned down…

Also making statements about the character of Stephen Strange, Cumberbatch stated that he had read all the comics of the character before accepting the offer. The famous actor, who described the character he portrayed as “old-fashioned” and “connected to the 70s”, did not say anything about the next part of his career.