Michael Stuhlbarg In Talks For Doctor Strange Movie

Michael Stuhlbarg In Talks For Doctor Strange Movie

It’s being reported Michael Stuhlbarg is in talks for Doctor Strange, though the role is presently unknown.

Michael Stuhlbarg is known for Boardwalk Empire and currently stars in the Steve Jobs biopic as Apple engineer Andy Hertzfeld.

Interstingly enough, Stuhlbarg resembles Joaquin Phoenix, who reportedly turn down a role in Doctor Strange.

Stuhlbarg joins Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange, Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Baron Mordo and Rachel McAdams in an unknown role with Mads Mikkelsen rumored for the film as well.

Doctor Strange has a November 4, 2016 release directed by Scott Derrickson.

(via THR)

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