Doctor Strange Movie (2016):
Doctor Strange is an American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is the 14th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and part of Phase Three of the MCU.
The film was directed by Scott Derrickson from a screenplay he wrote with Jon Spaihts and C. Robert Cargill, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch as neurosurgeon Stephen Strange along with Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Michael Stuhlbarg, Benjamin Bratt, Scott Adkins, Mads Mikkelsen, and Tilda Swinton. In the film, Strange learns the mystic arts after a career-ending car crash.
Doctor Strange had its world premiere in Hong Kong on October 13, 2016, and was released in the United States on November 4. The film grossed over $677 million worldwide and was met with praise for its cast, visual effects, and musical score. A sequel, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, was released in May 2022.
Doctor Strange Movie Information:
| Movie Name | Doctor Strange |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action Sci-Fi Superhero |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Release Date | October 13, 2016 (Hong Kong) November 4, 2016 (United States) |
| Running Time | 1hr 55min |
| Based on | Doctor Strange by Stan Lee, Steve Ditko |
| Starring | Benedict Cumberbatch Chiwetel Ejiofor Rachel McAdams Benedict Wong Michael Stuhlbarg Benjamin Bratt Scott Adkins Mads Mikkelsen Tilda Swinton |
| Directed by | Scott Derrickson |
| Written by | Jon Spaihts Scott Derrickson C. Robert Cargill |
| Produced by | Kevin Feige |
| Cinematography by | Ben Davis |
| Edited by | Wyatt Smith Sabrina Plisco |
| Music by | Michael Giacchino |
| Production Company | Marvel Studios |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| Budget | $165–236.6 million |
| Box Office Collection | $677.8 million |
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Doctor Strange Movie Storyline:
Marvel’s “Doctor Strange” follows the story of the talented neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, must put ego aside and learn the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions. Based in New York City’s Greenwich Village, Doctor Strange must act as an intermediary between the real world and what lies beyond, utilising a vast array of metaphysical abilities and artifacts to protect the Marvel Cinematic Universe.—Marvel
Doctor Strange Movie Cast and Characters:
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo
- Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer
- Benedict Wong as Wong
- Michael Stuhlbarg as Nicodemus West
- Scott Adkins as Lucian
- Mads Mikkelsen as Kaecilius
- Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One
- Benjamin Bratt as Jonathan Pangborn
- Zara Phythian as Brunette Zealot
- Alaa Safi as Tall Zealot
- Katrina Durden as Blonde Zealot
- Topo Wresniwiro as Hamir
- Umit Ulgen as Sol Rama
- Linda Louise Duan as Tina Minoru(as Linda Duan)
- Mark Anthony Brighton as Daniel Drumm
- Meera Syal as Dr. Patel
- Amy Landecker as Dr. Bruner
Interesting Facts About Doctor Strange Movie:
- Various incarnations of a Doctor Strange film adaptation had been in development since the mid-1980s, until Paramount Pictures acquired the film rights in April 2005 on behalf of Marvel Studios.
- Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer were brought on board in June 2010 to write a screenplay.
- In June 2014, Derrickson was hired to direct, with Spaihts re-writing the script.
- Cumberbatch was chosen for the eponymous role in December 2014, necessitating a schedule change to work around his other commitments. This gave Derrickson time to work on the script himself, for which he brought Cargill on to help.
- Principal photography on the film began in November 2015 in Nepal, before moving to England and Hong Kong, and wrapping up in New York City in April 2016.
- The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects.
