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Benedict Cumberbatch entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2016 when he starred in Doctor Strange, and the Sherlock star has recently given some insight into his process of ing the larger universe. While Cumberbatch's first MCU film, Doctor Strange, did not involve many characters from the wider MCU, he has become more steadily integrated since then. Appearing in Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Thor: Ragnarok, and Spider-Man: No Way Home prepared the actor for a larger role in the universe itself, although it appears that influence from his co-stars may have had a major impact on his performance.

Marvel Studios just used What If...? season 3 to quietly hint at how an iconic MCU villain who hasn't been seen in nine years can now return to once again battle Doctor Strange. Over the course of its three-season run, Marvel Animation's What If...? reinvented some of the MCU's most iconic and powerful characters as the series explored a wide variety of alternate universes. What If...? season 3 may have wrapped up the story, but the series' final chapter also teased some wild new stories for the live-action MCU.

As Marvel continues to expand its cinematic universe, several types of magic now exist in the MCU. Most have their own visual designs that allow them to be distinguished from the rest, while their abilities and power levels are typically unique to each other. But what makes them different, and which is the most powerful magic in the MCU?

While superhero posters are often criticized for stuffing too much into the artwork, some posters are absolutely stunning.

Before the MCU became the giant it is today, a secret Doctor Strangemovie was created in 1992 that you probably never heard of. Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange is the definitive live-action adaptation of the Marvel Comics mainstay, with Strange's MCU story now being one of the most central in the current Multiverse Saga. By now, the character is privy to the MCU's most mind-bending narratives and visuals, which are befitting of his entire MO. Previous live-action iterations of Doctor Strange, however, weren't quite as much of a spectacle.

Doctor Strange has had some memorable appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but, in several ways, he has been somewhat wasted thus far. Doctor Strange quickly became a vital character in the MCU timeline following his introduction in Doctor Strange. Since then, Doctor Strange has appeared on numerous occasions, in scenes that often depicted his impressive, reality-warping powers. However, several other notable instances arguably wasted the incredibly powerful Marvel magician.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe needs to learn from an overlooked performance by Benedict Cumberbatch when it comes to the franchise's next Doctor Strange movie. Cumberbatch ed the MCU as Doctor Strange towards the end of the Infinity Saga in 2016’s Doctor Strange, quickly establishing himself as one of the franchise’s most fascinating heroes. After playing key ing roles in the third and fourth Avengers films and Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange starred in a second solo movie, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which delved into the hardships of Strange’s personal life, even as he traversed the multiverse.

Director Scott Derrickson reveals that Marvel Studios sacrificed a key release window in order to cast Benedict Cumberbatch in Doctor Strange's lead role. Benedict Cumberbatch is now synonymous with Marvel's most famous sorcerer, having appeared in Doctor Strange's six MCU movies and maintaining a key role in the Marvel multiverse's overarching story. However, Cumberbatch's MCU casting almost didn't happen, and it was the director's faith in the actor that allowed Strange to be the Avenger that fans know and love today.

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