Benedict Cumberbatch is returning as Doctor Strange in Avengers: Doomsday alongside Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr.

Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
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Benedict Cumberbaꦿtch has confirmed his previously rumored return as Doctor 🌜Strange, and it looks like he'll be going up against Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday.

"Benedict Cumberbatch is returning as Doctor Strange in Avengers: Doomsday alongside Chris Evans and Robert Downey J.," Cumberbatch told Japanese outlet . "I think there's going to be some really coo🌌l deღvelopments ahead, and I'm excited to see what happens next."

reported that Evans, following his surprise return as Johnny Storm aka the Human Torch in Deadpool and Wolverine, 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:was set to retur🎃n for the up♉coming pic. As of now, the role is "undisclosed," but it would be pretty cool if every former Avengers actor was recast in the MCU as a viไllain. also 💞reported that Anthony Mackie, the actor playing the current, Sam Wilson ♎iteration of Captain America, is also returning.

In 2022, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty was announced as the next Avengers film, presumably continuing Kang's storyline from Loki and Ant-Man and the Wasp. Marvel announced the film's new title at San Diego ComicCon in July of 2024, as well as💝 D🎃owney's surprise casting as Victor von Doom. Doctor Doom is notorious for being the Fantastic ไFour's main antagonist, so it's more than possible that Pedro Pascal and co. will show up in Avengers: Doomsday as well.

Avengers: Doomsday is set to hit theaters on May 1, 2026. For more, check out our list of all the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upcoming Marvel movies and shows you need to know about.

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