Heres everything we know about Doctor Strange, the 2016 Marvel movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch…
In the comics he gained much power and respect, but he never lost his snarky attitude.
He had already splurged his sizeable fortune on failed treatments for his shaky hands.
The Ancient One refused to heal him, but instead offered him mystical training.
Strange was a sceptic, and initially refused the offer.
Its also worth noting that Stephen Stranges youth was no picnic.
He also describe the car crash of the movie as horrible.
In his tutelage under The Ancient One, Stephen Strange learned how to transcend dimensional barriers.
The Dark Dimension is one that frequently pops up in the comics.
Kevin Feige toldEmpirerecently confirmed that we will see glimpses of something called the Dark Dimension in the film.
Those are the things were not shying away from.
Many extra-dimensional prefs within Marvel Comics lore fit a sort of template.
I come from the [insert scary name here] Dimension and Ive come to kill you!
Equally, Marvel Comics also have a history of alternate universes that closely resemble the main continuity.
Or, more recently, Earth-65, where Gwen Stacy became Spider-Woman for the same reason.
The Sanctum Sanctorum pictured above is another setting youll want to prepare yourself for.
Located in the heart of New Yorks Greenwich Village, this trendy homestead is Stranges base of operations.
Its said to be built on the site of Native American rituals and/or Pagan Sacrifices.
Either way, its charged with supernatural energies that are useful to the Sorcerer Supreme.
Doctor Stranges abilities are worth explaining, too, to get you primed for the movie.
Items like this lend Strange the necessary magical energy to cast spells.
He can fly, too, but often uses a Cape Of Levitation to achieve this.
(Maybe casting spells all the time gets a bit tiresome.)
Strange can also use astral projection to project an avatar of himself.
This comes in handy when hes out of the office or needs to be in two places at once.
Perhaps most impressively, Doctor Strange has an extended lifespan as well.
He cant contract any regular diseases, either.
It remains to be seen quite how many of these abilities the firstDoctor Strangemovie will present us with.
Well update this section as we hear more about Stranges filmic abilities.
Youve also got Chiwetel Ejiofor, playing The Ancient Ones former pupil and Stranges main rival Baron Mordo.
Rachel McAdams has also nabbed a role.
Shell play an unnamed former colleague of Stranges from his surgeon days.
In the comics, this Chinese martial arts master/monk was assigned to protect/valet for Strange by The Ancient One.
We dont know anything about their characters yet, but well let you know as soon as we do.
In the comics, Stephen Strange kept his life as the Sorcerer Supreme quiet for quite some time.
Over the years since his introduction in 1963, hes become a more of a team player.
Saying that, we could be wrong.Doctor Strangecould well be stuffed with cameos and familiar faces.
At this stage, we dont know.
So, thats everything you’re free to expect fromDoctor Strangeat the moment.
Magic and alternate dimensions will play a hefty role.
