Published 11:21 IST, October 9th 2020

Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange to be part of 'Spider-Man 3' starring Tom Holland?

Benedict Cumberbatch is all set to reprise his role as Doctor Strange in 'Spider-Man 3' featuring Tom Holland as the lead. Read to know more details about it.

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Sony and Marvel’s Spider-Man 3 is becoming one of most anticipated upcoming films in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It was earlier revealed that Jamie Foxx will be making his return as Electro in third part. w latest news suggests that Benedict Cumberbatch will also be a part of project.

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Benedict Cumberbatch to play Doctor Strange in 'Spider-Man 3'?

Hollywood Reporter recently broke news that Benedict Cumberbatch will reprise his role as Dr Stephen Strange / Doctor Strange in third Spider-Man film in MCU. It is said that he will act as a mentor to Tom Holland’s Peter Parker / Spider-Man. job was previously done by Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man in Spider-Man: Homecoming and Avengers: Infinity War, and by Samuel L. Jackson in Spider-Man: Far From Home. Cumberbatch’s attachment to project gives it more star power and Holland’s Peter ar far figure. 

Benedict Cumberbatch’s appearance as Doctor Strange in Spider-Man 3 might also help to bring Jamie Foxx’s Electro in MCU. character was last seen in Sony’s Amazing Spider-Man 2 where Andrew Garfield portrayed Peter Parker. It is speculated that Foxx could make a comeback as supervillain in movie as it will introduce Multiverse in MCU.

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multiverse is next big thing in Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was promised in Spider-Man: Far From Home, but turned out to be just a hoax. w it is assumed that forthcoming WandaVision series will lead path to introduction of various dimensions. n Tom Holland as web-slinging hero will deal with outbreak which might bring Jamie Foxx in and as Electro. Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange will help Holland clean-up mess and it will lead to Doctor Strange's introduction in Multiverse. However, plot details are revealed yet.

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Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man met with Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange in Avengers: Infinity War. Both superhero went to Thas’ home planet, Titan, following Tony Stark’s plan to defeat supervillain. y, along with Guardians of Galaxy, fought Mad Titan but were defeated. seed for Strange being a character that Peter looks up to was laid in movie. w y will be reuniting again, but it is t confirmed wher Cumberbatch will appear in a cameo or for a longer time.

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Spider-Man 3 and Doctor Strange in Multiverse of Madness, both are scheduled to begin filming soon. Tom Holland-led movie will commence shooting in Atlanta, while Benedict Cumberbatch’s project will take place in London. Currently, untitled third Spider-Man film is set to swing in atres on December 17, 2021, and Doctor Strange sequel is eyeing for a March 25, 2022, release.

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Promo Im Source: Stills from Avengers: Infinity War and Spider-Man: Far From Home

11:21 IST, October 9th 2020