MARVEL’S “DOCTOR STRANGE” BEGINS PRODUCTION
Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams,
Michael Stuhlbarg, Mads Mikkelsen and Tilda Swinton Star in the
2016 Debut of Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Next Super Hero
Marvel
Studios announced today that production has begun on “Doctor Strange,”
starring Benedict Cumberbatch
(“Black Mass,” “The Imitation Game”), Chiwetel Ejiofor (“12 Years a
Slave,” “The Martian”), Rachel McAdams (“Southpaw,” “Sherlock Holmes”)
and Michael Stuhlbarg (“Steve Jobs,” “A Serious Man”) with Mads
Mikkelsen (“Clash of the Titans,” “Casino Royale”)
and Academy Award® winner Tilda Swinton (“Michael Clayton,” “The Grand
Budapest Hotel”). The film, which opens in U.S. theaters on November 4,
2016, is directed by Scott Derrickson (“Sinister,” “The Exorcism of
Emily Rose”). The film will be shot in several
locations around the world, including London, New York, Hong Kong and
Kathmandu, Nepal.
“Doctor
Strange” follows the story of neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who,
after a horrific car accident, discovers the hidden
world of magic and alternate dimensions.
“Doctor
Strange” is the latest film in Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic
Universe. Phase 3’s goal—over the course of four years and nine
films—is to introduce audiences to new heroes and continue the
adventures of fan favorites.
Marvel’s
“Doctor Strange” is produced by Kevin Feige with Louis D’Esposito,
Victoria Alonso, Charles Newirth, Stephen Broussard and Stan Lee serving
as executive producers.
Director
Scott Derrickson’s creative team also includes director of photography
Ben Davis, B.S.C. (Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Marvel’s
“Guardians of the Galaxy”); production designer Charles
Wood (Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Marvel’s “Guardians of the
Galaxy”); costume designer Alexandra Byrne (Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of
Ultron,” Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy”); editors Wyatt Smith (“Into
the Woods,” Marvel’s “Thor: The Dark World”)
and Sabrina Plisco, ACE (“Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium,” “Charlotte’s
Web”); and visuals effects supervisor Stephane Ceretti (Marvel’s
“Guardians of the Galaxy”).
Based on the Marvel comic character
who first appeared in “Strange Tales” Issue 110 published in July 1963, Marvel’s “Doctor Strange”
continues the lineage
of epic big-screen adventures chronicled in Marvel’s “Iron Man,” “The
Incredible Hulk,” “Iron Man 2,” “Thor,” “Captain America: The First
Avenger,” “The Avengers,” “Iron Man 3,” “Thor:
The Dark World,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Guardians of
the Galaxy,” “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Ant-Man” and the upcoming
“Captain America: Civil War,” (May 6, 2016), “Guardians of the Galaxy 2”
(May 5, 2017) and “Thor: Ragnarok” (November
3, 2017).
Marvel
Studios continued its unprecedented success this year with the May 1st
release of “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” which recorded the second biggest
opening weekend of all time with a $191.3 million
box office. It has also been the #1 release in every country where it
has opened and has grossed over $1.4 billion in global box office. On
July 17, Marvel released “Ant-Man,” which has grossed to date over $518
million worldwide.
In 2014 Marvel Studios released “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” and “Guardians of the Galaxy,”
the top-grossing domestic film of 2014 with
$333.2 million and $772.8 million worldwide. “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” which broke the opening record for an April release by earning
$95 million in its first weekend, went on to gross more than $711 million worldwide.
In
2013 Marvel produced the megahits “Thor: The Dark World” and “Iron Man
3.” The two films have earned over $644 million and $1.2 billion
worldwide, respectively, since their openings.
In 2012 Marvel’s critically acclaimed “The Avengers” set an all-time,
domestic three-day weekend box-office record at $207.4 million. The film
went on to gross over $1.5 billion worldwide, becoming Disney’s
highest-grossing global and domestic release of all
time.
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel
Entertainment, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney
Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based
entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more
than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy
years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment,
licensing and publishing. For more information visit
marvel.com.
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