Benedict Cumberbatch revealed that the Sorcerer Supreme is almost definitely not in for the the next big Marvel team-up film.

Benedict Cumberbatch reveals that Doctor Strange won't be in 'Avengers: Doomsday.' Also, he was just as surprised as anyone by Robert Downey's MCU return.

Benedict Cumberbatch has teased that Doctor Strange might not appear in Avengers: Doomsday. Here's what we know.

Benedict Cumberbatch has said his Marvel Cinematic Universe character Doctor Strange is skipping the next big team up in Avengers Doomsday but will play a "central role" in its sequel Avengers Secret Wars.

Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch reveals his immediate reaction to learning Robert Downey Jr. planned to return to the MCU as Doctor Doom and shares his take on the importance of superhero movies.

"He’s quite central to where things might go,” Cumberbatch said of his character. This is consistent with Marvel's 2015 Secret Wars comic by writer Jonathan Hickman and artist

Benedict Cumberbatch is opening up about Doctor Strange's future in the MCU going forward. Cumberbatch first played Stephen Strange in 2016's Doctor Strange, which was directed by Scott Derrickson. He went on to reprise the role in 2017's Thor: Ragnarok,

A major player in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Multiverse Saga won't be appearing in Avengers: Doomsday, although they will return for Secret Wars.