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Doctor Strange is a 2016 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero Doctor Strange. It is the fourteenth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, while also being the second installment of Phase Three.

Kevin Feige had this to say, "I think \'Dr. Strange\' would kick ass. I think we\'ve done very well at the superhero genre, if you will, this street level superhero aspect of the Marvel Universe. I think with Thor you\'ll see us cracking into the cosmic side of the Marvel Universe in a very good way that\'s never been done before in our movies and I\'d love to get into that supernatural element. I think that Dr. Strange could be a good way of being the lynchpin to that universe with Werewolf By Night, with Blade again someday – that side of the Marvel Universe."

In January 2013, Kevin Feige spoke about characters he considered might be going into development in Phase 3, "Doctor Strange, which I\'ve been talking about for years, is definitely one of them. He\'s a great, original character, and he checks the box off this criteria that I have: he\'s totally different from anything else we have, just like Guardians Of The Galaxy,"

On June 3, 2014 Scott Derrickson tweeted that his next movie will be Doctor Strange, and that casting directors were looking at Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch for the lead role.

In August, 2014, conflicting reports were given as to the plot of the movie, whether or not it would be an origin story.

In September 2014, the film was announced to begin shooting in May 2015 at Pinewood-Shepperton studios in the UK.

On August 29, 2014, it was announced that Phoenix entered final negotiations.

On October 1, 2014, it was announced that talks with Phoenix have ended and the studio is actively searching for their lead actor.

In December 2014, Deadline reported that Phoenix never had a deal with Marvel Studios.

 On October 27, 2014, it was revealed that Benedict Cumberbatch was in final negotiations to play Doctor Strange.

 At the end of October, it was announced on the Marvel Event Liveblog it will be released on November 4, 2016.

On December 4, 2014, Marvel finalized its deal with Benedict Cumberbatch to portray Stephen Strange.

On January 22, 2015, it was reported that Marvel is looking to cast Chiwetel Ejiofor in an unspecified role.

On June 11, 2015, Chiwetel Ejiofor was cast as Baron Mordo.[1]

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