Benedict Cumberbatch's Upcoming Projects and Role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Doctor Strange film on TF1

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, will be broadcast on TF1 this Sunday evening. The film, directed by Sam Raimi, was released in 2022 and is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Character and plot details

In the film, Benedict Cumberbatch portrays Stephen Strange, a former neurosurgeon who becomes the Sorcerer Supreme. Strange protects America Chavez, a young girl with the ability to travel between universes, from Wanda Maximoff, who seeks to control this power and threaten the multiverse.

Future Marvel projects

Avengers: Doomsday, set for release in December 2024, will feature Robert Downey Jr. as Dr. Doom. However, Benedict Cumberbatch's character, Doctor Strange, will not appear in this film. He is expected to return in Avengers: Secret Wars, scheduled for 2027, and possibly in a third solo film.

Upcoming roles for Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch is preparing for new roles, including an adaptation of Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household. The film, which has been in development since 2016, is currently in production with a script by Michael Lesslie. It is unclear whether the story will be set in World War II or the present day.

Thriller projects in progress

Another long-term project, Blood on Snow, based on a novel by Jo Nesbø, is finally moving forward. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the film features Benedict Cumberbatch alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ben Mendelsohn, and Eva Green. No release date has been announced yet.

New thriller collaborations

Cumberbatch is also starring in Wife & Dog, a thriller directed by Guy Ritchie. The film explores the wealthy Fairbank family, filled with rivalries, betrayals, and murders. The movie will be released in early 2027. He is also set to appear in Let It Fall Back and Last Flight, both of which have no announced release dates.

Watch Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Until Benedict Cumberbatch returns to the cinema, viewers can (re)discover his performance in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness tonight on TF1.