VIDEO: Chiwetel Ejiofor Talks DOCTOR STRANGE Role And Diversity In Marvel Cinematic Universe
Hit the jump to hear Doctor Strange star Chiwetel Ejiofor talk about the Marvel adaptation, his role as Baron Mordo, and how the studio is embracing diversity with Black Panther and more.
When Chiwetel Ejiofor spoke with HeyUGuys at the press junket for his new movie Triple 9, the English actor talked a bit about joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Baron Mordo in this year’s Doctor Strange adaptation, and how the studio is embracing more diversity.
“I think he’s a fascinating character,” said Ejiofor of Baron Mordo. Even in the original framework of that character, I think he’s very fascinating. And fleshing that out and giving three-dimensional quality has been really exciting. And even within the kind of scope, technical and visual scale of the Marvel Universe, I think this is really something unique as well. So, I’m excited for people to see it.” Asked about diversity in superhero movies, Ejiofor explained, “ I think Marvel is certainly introducing a lot of different characters, and diversity in characters. And getting Black Panther up and running is really great and really exciting. And the more that can happen, and we get as audience to experience different stories and different people, I think it’s very rich world.”
Directed by Scott Derrickson, Doctor Strange has Benedict Cumberbatch (Stephen Strange), Rachel McAdams (Christine Palmer?), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Baron Mordo), Amy Landecker, with Scott Adkins, Michael Stuhlbarg (Nicodemus West), Tilda Swinton (The Ancient One) and Mads Mikklesen, and the movie is scheduled to open in theaters on November 4, 2016.
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