Chris Evans, Chris Pratt, Chris Hemsworth — all of them look like naturals when it comes to playing superheroes. Benedict Cumberbatch? Not as much. Though audiences love him as the new Sherlock Holmes, that iconic role has never been described as a superhero.
The titular character of Marvel's latest comic-to-screen adaptation "Doctor Strange" isn't like the brawny heroes of other blockbusters in its universe, so it makes sense that the actor who landed the role stands out from the pack as well.
"He's more serious, not an everyday sort of guy, just as Benedict is not an everyday or Hollywood sort of actor," director and co-writer Scott Derrickson tells The Japan Times, adding that he believes "Doctor Strange" is going to convince audiences to see Cumberbatch in a new light. "This is the big one that will put Benedict's face on the map. Everyone knows he's a first-rate performer who has already delivered an impressive body of work, but he has now proven he can carry a very commercial movie."