Chiwetel Ejiofor's Role In DOCTOR STRANGE Finally Revealed

Chiwetel Ejiofor's Role In DOCTOR STRANGE Finally Revealed

We already know that Benedict Cumberbatch will play Doctor Strange and that Tilda Swinton is circling the role of The Ancient One, but it has now been revealed that Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years A Slave) is set to star as the movie's main villain...with a twist! Read on for details.

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By JoshWilding - Jun 11, 2015 10:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Doctor Strange
Source: Deadline
Deadline has revealed that Chiwetel Ejiofor is set to play Baron Mordo in Doctor Strange. The villain first appeared in Strange Tales in 1963, and is an accomplished user of magic who was trained by the Ancient One. He's a long time foe of Dr. Strange who sided with Dormammu. However, the site adds that while the 12 Years A Slave star is playing Mordo, he may not be a full baddie. Instead, he's going to be "an amalgamation of characters culled from Doctor Strange‘s mythology." 

Written by Jon Spaihts and directed by Scott Derrickson, Doctor Strange follows the story of the brilliant and arrogant neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who learns after a horrific car accident that his hands don’t hold the key to his powers. Instead, he discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions. The movie is currently set to be released on November 4th, 2016.
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Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 6/11/2015, 10:07 AM
An amalgamation of Doctor Strange mythos into this not completely villainous Baron Mordo?

SO INTRIGUED, I LOVE IT.

MARVELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 6/11/2015, 10:13 AM
He better have a forehead tattoo.
PantherKing
PantherKing - 6/11/2015, 10:14 AM
I want more. Me likeeeeeeeee
Desr0w
Desr0w - 6/11/2015, 10:14 AM
Who will Al Pacino gonna play on Dr. Strange?? maybe the "main" villain Dormammu??
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 6/11/2015, 10:15 AM
Great casting
And if Tilda Swinton his The Ancient One then this is even better!

Cumberbatch, Swinton and Ejiofor, BRING IT ON
marvelstudios
marvelstudios - 6/11/2015, 10:16 AM
Marvel has impeccable casting. I'm actually surprised they get such high profile actors.

What other characters would be amalgamated?
MrMartyMarvel
MrMartyMarvel - 6/11/2015, 10:16 AM
Huh…
XelCorp
XelCorp - 6/11/2015, 10:16 AM
Face it Anti-CBM grouches. CBM's are taking over HollyWood and their actors (Marvel AND DC)
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 6/11/2015, 10:16 AM
@marvelstudios Clea and Baron Mordo for that Cumberbatch-Ejiofor fanfic that we'll eventually see on Tumblr, lmao.
CombatWombat
CombatWombat - 6/11/2015, 10:17 AM
I dare you to say this guy's name ten times fast.
AlexdoxA
AlexdoxA - 6/11/2015, 10:17 AM
Wow... nice
GhostDog
GhostDog - 6/11/2015, 10:17 AM
This may be the best cast, acting wise Marvel has ever compiled! ! ! ! ! ! AYYYY!!!!! LET'S GO. Marvel casting has been 100 this week
PAF
PAF - 6/11/2015, 10:18 AM
Yeeeeeesssssssssss.
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 6/11/2015, 10:18 AM
@XelCorp

You're probably not going to find many "anti-CBM grouches" on a website dedicated to CBMs. Except SuperCat, that guy's a dick!
MrMartyMarvel
MrMartyMarvel - 6/11/2015, 10:18 AM
Interesting direction this movie is taking. White female Ancient One, and black Baron Mordor who is apparently an amalgamation of multiple characters. Intriguing...
GhostDog
GhostDog - 6/11/2015, 10:19 AM
HEY MARVEL:
MrMartyMarvel
MrMartyMarvel - 6/11/2015, 10:20 AM
@CombatWombat

Jesus, I can't even say his name once! lol
AdversaryX
AdversaryX - 6/11/2015, 10:21 AM
Sounds good to me. Baron is one of Strange's biggest rivals, but he was never really a Grade A villain
XMenMarvelFan
XMenMarvelFan - 6/11/2015, 10:21 AM
Wait they changed his race? And he won't be the character from the comics? Where's all the outrage? Oh wait... this is comicbookmovie and people on this site are yes men to whatever Marvel Studios does. Gotta love that double standard :)
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 6/11/2015, 10:21 AM
Man, he would have been perfect for Black Panther, but him as Mordo is great as well, Chiwetel is an excellent actor.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 6/11/2015, 10:21 AM
Not a fan of all the race-swapping going on in this movie. Why can't he play Brother Voodoo? Why can't Tilda play Death?
CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 6/11/2015, 10:22 AM
Wtf I didn't even know he was casted......
SauronsBANE
SauronsBANE - 6/11/2015, 10:22 AM
"A white chick for the Ancient one and a brother for Mordo?

Laying it on a bit thick aren't you Disney?"

Yeah, they should just stick with the white males that have been in every movie so far, just 'cause.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 6/11/2015, 10:23 AM
Calling it now BARON MORDO WILL BE THE BEST MCU VILLIAN EVER!! Chiwetel is an acting dynamo. Although, Daniel bruh may give us something special with Zemo too
Jaspion
Jaspion - 6/11/2015, 10:23 AM
@Desr0w Isn't Al Pacino going to be in GOTG2?
CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 6/11/2015, 10:23 AM
Yea seriously, fox changes the race of one character you all go mad

Marvel changes race of two characters "intriguing"

Double standards
CaptainObvious
CaptainObvious - 6/11/2015, 10:24 AM
Will this be another case of Marvel wasting on talented actor on a boring, cliche, one-dimensional, personality-free villain role that is undeserving of said actor's talent?
Antley
Antley - 6/11/2015, 10:24 AM
Love the casting! Don't know how to feel about the amalgamation though.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 6/11/2015, 10:24 AM
With each Phase, Marvel casting has gotten better and better. They just keep getting a list talent
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 6/11/2015, 10:25 AM
DAMN this movie is assembling one hell of a cast!!
PAF
PAF - 6/11/2015, 10:26 AM
Tumblr doesn't know what to do just like the last casting.
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