Marvel Studios Casts THE MARTIAN Star As 'Wong' In DOCTOR STRANGE

Marvel Studios Casts THE MARTIAN Star As 'Wong' In DOCTOR STRANGE

Well, this is unexpected! Most of us had assumed that Marvel would avoid including Wong in Doctor Strange due to an Asian man being portrayed as a manservant to a rich white doctor in 2016 is all sorts of f***ed up, but they've found an actor for the role, and you can get more details here...

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By JoshWilding - Jan 21, 2016 03:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Doctor Strange
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Calling Wong a fan-favourite character might be a stretch, but a lot of people would have been disappointed if he'd been left out of Doctor Strange. It's a good job then that The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Benedict Wong (The Martian) is set to take on the role of the Sorcerer Supreme's manservant and best friend. While details about this version of the character haven't been revealed, you have to believe that we'll be getting a contemporary version, and not the racist sterotype seen in many of the character's earliest adventures (he knows kung-fu!). Doctor Strange: The Oath - which seems to have inspired quite a bit of this movie so far - is a good place to look for an example of how great seeing Wong on screen could be, and Wong - that's confusing - joins a cast which also includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Mads Mikkelsen. He's also starred in Netflix's Marco Polo, Prometheus, and Kick-Ass 2.
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WinterOstritch
WinterOstritch - 1/21/2016, 3:29 PM
[frick]ING HOORAY
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 1/21/2016, 3:29 PM
Wait, it's not Matt Damon?!

Seriously, great news. Never watched that Marco Polo Netflix series but he was hilarious as the flustered, overworked scientist in The Martian.
NightWatcher
NightWatcher - 1/21/2016, 3:30 PM
Wong plays Wong?
Killuminatic
Killuminatic - 1/21/2016, 3:30 PM
HOLY SHIT!
ScarletWarlock
ScarletWarlock - 1/21/2016, 3:31 PM
Wait...Wong is his last name and he's playing the character Wong, which is his first name. Hmm, nothing Wong with that I guess. *Giggles*
NightWatcher
NightWatcher - 1/21/2016, 3:31 PM
And Benedict's best friend Wong will be Benedict's Wong?
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 1/21/2016, 3:32 PM
I like this actor!
TheBeard
TheBeard - 1/21/2016, 3:32 PM
I'm pumped Wong is in the movie, I doubted they would put him in it.
Deonox
Deonox - 1/21/2016, 3:32 PM
So we have Benedict Cumberbatch, playing next to Benedict Wong, who's plying Wong? Someone has a sense of humor at marvel I see
ScarletWarlock
ScarletWarlock - 1/21/2016, 3:32 PM
@NightWatcher
Damn it! Your joke's better.
BatmanHeisenberg
BatmanHeisenberg - 1/21/2016, 3:33 PM
The FIRST Asian actor cast in an adaptation of a comic series that's supporting cast is mostly Asian.

Marvel [frick]ed up big time with this one, diversity wise. Hopefully the movie is decent. But seriously, Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One? SMH.
NightWatcher
NightWatcher - 1/21/2016, 3:33 PM
And Benedict and Benedict will be in a film where Benedict Wong's Wong is played by Benedict?
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 1/21/2016, 3:34 PM
@Killuminatic

That show is so dope!

DallasAvenger
DallasAvenger - 1/21/2016, 3:36 PM
Hooray! He made it in!
ScarletWarlock
ScarletWarlock - 1/21/2016, 3:36 PM
Oh, and yaaaaaay Marvel's not racist!!!!! woot woot
Nerdman3000
Nerdman3000 - 1/21/2016, 3:37 PM
@BatmanHeisenberg Why? What's Wong?
Trickwil
Trickwil - 1/21/2016, 3:37 PM
Wong playing Wong. 2 wongs don't make a white that's for sure.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 1/21/2016, 3:38 PM
@BatmanHeisenberg The Ancient One is such an outdated racial stereotype.

Also, if you claim to be a feminist, then gender-bending The Ancient One is such a great move, especially when the character is being played by the great Tilda Swinton. I have my issues with them not casting an asian actress, but you can't win all the battles.

Finally, diversity is great (I'm asian for god's sake) but doesn't determine the quality of a film.
ScarletWarlock
ScarletWarlock - 1/21/2016, 3:39 PM
@Trickwil
Dude....that's [frick]ing pure Gold, I don't know if anyone else laughed but I would give you a God damn medal right on the spot.
JamesMann
JamesMann - 1/21/2016, 3:39 PM
MY GOD AN ASIAN CHARACTER!

It's a brand new day!
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 1/21/2016, 3:39 PM
Lol! Oh the Irony.
Shanksman
Shanksman - 1/21/2016, 3:41 PM
Its not ok to put an Asian as a demigod (the Ancient One), but its ok to put an Asian as a manservant.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 1/21/2016, 3:43 PM
So they're casting as filming goes along I see. He must not have that huge if a part, then again who's to say he won't.
Kyos
Kyos - 1/21/2016, 3:44 PM
That's cool to hear! Nice news to end the day.
ScarletWarlock
ScarletWarlock - 1/21/2016, 3:44 PM
@KurtWagner1225
That's really how the Ancient one should be handled in my opinion, but no matter what people are going to spin this in a way that somehow Marvel hates Asian people, even though if they did they JUST wouldn't put any Asian actors in their movies at all. In fact, I'm pretty sure at times Marvel has went out of their way to pander to the Chinese market, particularly Iron Man 3 which showed scenes in China but for only Chinese audiences I believe. Still, we need some more diversity, but the universe is growing slowly even at 3 movies per year. The fans need to have a little more patience.
rabid
rabid - 1/21/2016, 3:47 PM
I haven't seen anything to make me think they are drawing from The Oath.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 1/21/2016, 3:48 PM
@rabid Yeah, nothing official yet (yet to see any footage) but having an iteration of Night Nurse (rumored to be Rachel McAdams' character) shows they might be borrowing a bit from that miniseries.
vitamix
vitamix - 1/21/2016, 3:48 PM
idk, a bit skeptical about this casting. I guess time will tell whether or not he was the Wong choice.
Killuminatic
Killuminatic - 1/21/2016, 3:51 PM
@ALegendaryPanda - Damn right!









Dude, did you see the Christmas special? Michelle [frick]ing Yeoh! My jaw literally dropped when she popped up!
GoogleWasMyIdea
GoogleWasMyIdea - 1/21/2016, 3:51 PM
@Killuminatic None of those is Wong, though. THIS is Wong
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