Tilda Swinton has confirmed she will be playing the role of the Ancient One in Marvelâs Doctor Strange movie.
âNo no no, itâs done,â Swinton told Screen Crush. âWeâre so far in talks that weâre not talking any more [laughs]. Itâs done. The conversation has been had.â
Swinton continues with mention about what appealed to her regarding Doctor Strange.
âI just really liked the premise of this and the idea of playing this character,â she said. âIâm a Marvel fan and I think this particular world that Doctor Strange goes into is really, really, really exciting. Iâm really interested as both an actor and a fan to see whatâs done in this particular world⊠The idea of playing The Ancient One is really just too tickling. I canât say no to that!â
Swinton also confirms sheâs signed on for a multi-picture deal with Marvel.
âNot at all. Itâs like a family thing. Who knows where one might pop up. I donât know where theyâll use me and I donât know that they know, necessarily, even though they seem to know what theyâre doing for the next decade. I think itâs like holding on to the tail of a galloping horse at this point.â
Doctor Strange has a November 4, 2016 release directed by Scott Derrickson starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange.
