Chiwetel Ejiofor Will Play Doctor Strange Villain Baron Mordo

Doctor Strange has found it's bad guy in the form of Chiwetel Ejiofor. The 12 Years A Slave actor will be suiting up to play evil sorcerer Baron Mordo. He joins an already impressive cast that includes Tilda Swinton (Snowpiecer) and of course Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) as the titular hero.

Source: Deadline

Ejiofor is a great actor and has played villainous parts before. Check out either Four Brothers or Serenity. He will be a great baddie. 

          I hope we see Baron's past that includes him attempting to kill Dr. Strange's mentor, the Ancient One. And if we do see that maybe Baron can help set up his bestie Dormammuu as the villain of the sequel. That would be badass. Doctor Strange hits theaters in November of 2016.

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Wait Baron Mordo? That means... #SpidermanConfirmed!

Casting News/Rumors Galore!

Take a moment to get away from your 24 hr. Deflategate coverage to check out all the castings + rumors that happened yesterday in the comic movie/TV realm. Seriously was yesterday was like Christmas for comic junkies. So let's take a look at what went down in no particular order.

1. CBS casts Melissa Benoist (Whiplash) as Supergirl
Source: ComicBookMovie

Like/Love/Hate/Don't Care: Last time I had doubts about a Glee actor becoming a superhero, Grant Gustin made me look like a fool. The guy is a fantastic Flash. So with the same casting company from Arrow and Flash, David Rappaport, and people behind the scenes such as Greg Bertani from those shows onboard, I have confidence in Melissa Benoist being an awesome version of Kara Zor-El. I liked Melissa in Whiplash and I like this casting.

2. Rumor: Gary Sinise (CSI:NY) will play Gen. Eiling in Suicide Squad

Source: ComicBookMovie

Like/Love/Hate/Don't Care: Gary Sinise would be a solid grab for WB/DC, but I don't think the role of Gen. Wade Eiling merits much hype. He will probably serve a similar purpose to what Christopher Meloni's General did in Man Of Steel which will amount to minimal screen time. So I like Sinise yet don't really give a shit whether or not he ends up being Eiling.

3. Jon Bernthal (Fury) or Joel Edgerton (Warrior) for Rick Flagg?
Source: CimenaBlend

Who You Taking?: Shane "Worst Best Friend Ever" Walsh is getting the nod here. Personally I'm not a huge fan of Edgerton, he really sucked in Exodus: Gods Among Us. So if it comes down to these two, I would rather see the superior actor, Bernthal, lead the Suicide Squad as Rick Flagg Jr.

4. Rumor: Joe Manganiello (True Blood) will be Deathstroke

Source: ComicBookMovie

Like/Love/Hate/Don't Care: Love isn't a strong enough word for how I feel about this rumor. I'm a HUGE Joe Manganiello fan. The guy loves comics and has one of the best beards in the business, nuff said. So if Joe steps into the greatest assassin in the DC universe's shoes, it would be a dream come true.

5. Karl Urban (Dredd) Wanted For a Role in Aquaman

Source: ComicBookMovie

Who Should He Play?: First off, Karl Urban is a beast. That is a fact. Anyone who has seen Dredd will concur with this. So who better to step into the shoes' of Aquaman dickhead half brother/ nemesis Ocean Master? He could be plotting in secret in the first solo film. Then unleash chaos for Arthur in the sequel.

6. Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years A Slave) Eyed For a Role in Doctor Strange

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Who Should He Play?: Chiwetel would have made an excellent Black Panther, but Marvel decided to go with Chadwick Boseman instead. With a chance to still be in the MCU, I see him potentially being the Ancient One. The mentor to Doctor Strange.

7. Younger Jean Grey, Cyclops, And Storm Casted For X-Men: Apocalypse

Source: ComicBookMovie

Like/Love/Hate/Don't Care: I mean I do like Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark on Game of Thrones, but the best actors of this franchise are already place, so I'm saying I don't care. Cyclops, Storm, and Jean are all great characters, but Singer has never given them their due and I don't see it happening for their younger counterparts either.

Bonus: Who Should Direct Aquaman? Nichols (MUD) or Murro (300: Rise Of An Empire)? No question, Nichols. He is an original film maker and not a Zack Snyder ripoff like Murro. I want different styles of filmmaking across the DCU, especially for displaying Atlantis.

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Marvel Announces Phase 3 Films; Chadwick Boseman Is Black Panther

Warner Bros. recently released the dates for 10 of their upcoming DC Comics adaptations from 2016-2020. Marvel Studios was clearly ready to retaliate. The studio held a private event today in which they released the titles and names for 9 of their upcoming Marvel comics adaptations. As well as announcing that rising actor Chadwick Boseman (42) will star as Black Panther and will get his start in Captain America: Civil War before getting his own solo flick. Yesterday it was released that Benedict Cumberbatch would portray Doctor Strange in his own solo flick as well. With addition of Boseman and Cumberbatch, it just comes to show that Marvel Studios' great reputation is attracting high caliber acting talent. Its on like Donkey Kong in the world of comic book movies for the next 6 years. But at the end of the day whether you are a Marvel or DC fan, we all win by getting to see some of our favorite lesser known characters on the big screen!

Marvel's Phase 3:

• May 6, 2016 - Captain America: Civil War
• November 4, 2016 - Doctor Strange
• May 5, 2017 - Guardians of the Galaxy 2
• July 28, 2017 - Thor: Ragnarok
• November 3, 2017 - Black Panther
• May 4, 2018 - Avengers: Infinity War – Part I
• July 6, 2018 - Captain Marvel
• November 2, 2018 - Inhumans
• May 3, 2019 - Avengers: Infinity War – Part II

For those who aren't good at math, that's 19 comic movies (Not including Fox and Sony) coming out within 2016-2020. Get your wallets ready.

The studio also released some incredible concept art for Boseman's Black Panther. Check it out!

Benedict Cumberbatch is Doctor Strange

After months of speculation, Marvel Studios has finally found it's Doctor Strange. Deadline reports that Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) has signed on to play the Sorcerer Supreme in his upcoming solo adventure. About a month ago it seemed as though Joaquin Phoenix (Her) was a shoe-in to play Strange, but Marvel was having trouble signing him up for multiple film appearances. Cumberbatch is a prolific actor in his own right and will have no problem owning this role. Scott Derrickson (Sinister) will direct a script written by Jon Spaihts (Prometheus) Doctor Strange will hit theaters in 2016.

Source: Deadline

Barrel Rider!!

Cumberbatch is one of my favorite actors active today. Marvel has made the right move in getting him to lead a risky venture for them. I just wish DC/WB had made the move to sign BC onto to Justice League as Brainiac, but like Professor Oak always said "The early bird gets the worm, or in this case the decorated British thespian." What do you think of Cumberbatch as Strange? Sound off in the comments.

Updates On the 'Ant-Man' and 'Doctor Strange' Movies

Since Marvel Studios' Ant-Man nabbed Peyton Reed (The Break-Up) to direct, not much else in terms  of news has come about the film. We still didn't know who the villain of the movie was. That was until yesterday when JoBlo.com reported that Paul Rudd's Scott Lang will most likely be battling villain Darren Cross. The Cross character in the comics has rare heart condition and is the owner of Cross Technological Enterprises, a competitor of Stark Industries and Oscorp in the Marvel Universe. Then today The Wrap's Jeff Sneider tweeted that actor Corey Stoll (House of Cards) will be playing the main baddie which will be Cross and Patrick Wilson (Watchmen) will play Cross's cousin William Cross aka Crossfire. Sneider also clarified that he does not know if Wilson's character will become Crossfire in this film or become him in future installments.

Glad to finally know what villain will be taking on Ant-Man. Let's hope Darren Cross can stack with other evil businessmen like Norman Osborn and Lex Luthor. The evil businessmen game is not for the for the faint of heart. Ant-Man is expected to start shooting soon and is to be in theaters July 2015.

Source: Joblo.com
             @TheInSneider

Over in Doctor Strange's camp, Deadline reports that the production is bringing in Prometheus writer Jon Spaihts to rewrite the script. The original draft was penned by Thomas Dean Donnely and Joshua Oppenheimer. Scott Derrickson (Sinister) awaits the new script and will soon cast the role of the Sorcerer Supreme. Deadline then again reaffirmed that Marvel's shortlist for Strange is Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock), Tom Hardy (Warrior), and Jared Leto (American Psycho). Expect to hear casting soon.

Source: Deadline

Cumberbatch and Hardy Are Top Choices For Dr. Strange?

Earlier this week, Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) was said to be Marvel's choice for the role of the Sorcerer Supreme. Now Deadline is reporting that Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock)  and Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises) are actually the top contenders to play Stephen Strange. Both actors have been apart of franchise films before and both men are on the cusp of becoming mega-stars. I do believe a role in a Marvel movie would push either of these two actors to the A-list. Personally I still like Leto for the role. Mostly because I have expressed interest for Cumberbatch to play a DC villain for some time and Hardy has already had a comics role. Just imagine Cumberbatch as Brainiac. Sexy right? Dr. Strange is expected to come out sometime in 2016.

Source: Deadline

SMAUG FOR BRAINIAC! I AM DEATH!

-Christian

'Doctor Strange' Gets Director; Wants Leto?

Variety is reporting that Scott Derrickson (Sinister) is Marvel Studios' choice for director for Doctor Strange. Derrickson was reported to be in the running for the job a few months back so his selection comes at no surprise. He has a history with horror so adapting to the world of Dr. Strange should be a smooth transition.
In other Doc Strange news, Badass Digest is claiming that Marvel likes the idea of Oscar winner Jared Leto (American Psycho) playing the role of the Sorcerer Supreme. An interesting rumor to say the least. What do you think of Leto as Strange? Who would you cast? Sound off in the comments.

Sources: Variety
               Badass Digest

I saw Dallas Buyers Club and thought it was great, but nothing in it can compare to the most amazing scene Jared leto has ever been a part of. Guess he didn't like Huey Lewis and The News.

Doctor Strange Film Seeking Director!

The Sorcerer Supreme is indeed the next Marvel Studios project after Age of Ultron and Ant Man. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel is now seeking a director and writing team for the supernatural picture. Rumored directing contenders include Jonathon Levine (50/50), Mark Andrews (Brave), Nicolas Arcel (A Royal Affair), and Dean Israelite (Welcome to Yesterday). If I had to pick I'd go Levine, his films have a good mix of comedy and drama. Marvel is also looking at the writers of the animated hit Kung Fu Panda, Jon Aibel and Glenn Berger, to script the movie. Let's hope this line makes the script. "You're just a big fat sorcerer!"  "I'm not just a big fat sorcerer, I am THE big fat sorcerer!"  Doctor Strange is expected in theaters 5/6/2016!

Read more about it: http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/#!/v/HeatVision/DoctorStrangeHeating