Earlier today we brought news of the directing talent being eyed by Marvel for their introduction to the Supreme Sorcerer, DOCTOR STRANGE. However, a terrific actor is being linked to the lead role in the film expected to feature somewhere in their phase III series of projects. Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen, best known as for his roles in CASINO ROYALE and the brilliant NBC series Hannibal, is said to be wanted by studio.
Marvel are desperate to work the acclaimed star after scheduling conflicts led to him being unable to take the villain role in THOR: THE DARK WORLD. A good thing really, when you consider the disappointing execution of Alan Taylor’s blockbuster, which in my eyes is without doubt Marvel’s weakest film.
Would you like to see Mikkelsen as Stephen Strange?
The Walking Cuban
Feb 22, 2014 at 12:41 am
Better Strange than Malekith, career wise and fan wise. Who played Malekith again? I know who did, but muggles don’t.
bfg666
Mar 13, 2014 at 4:00 am
Thor 1 and Cap 1 were both far worse than TDW: these two movies, especially Cap, were undignified cheesefests. Sure, Malekith was more monolithic and one-dimensional than Loki, but the villain clearly wasn’t the point of TDW.
That said, Mikkelsen seems to be a bit cold to play a superhero but he’s a good actor and maybe he has it in him, we’ll see. At any rate, it could be a wise career move for him, thus avoiding to be pigeonholed in the role of the emotionless bastard he’s repeatedly cast for since Casino Royale.
bfg666
Mar 13, 2014 at 4:06 am
Yeah, even knowing beforehand it was Chris Eccleston (aka the 9th Doctor) under that makeup, I barely recognized him.
The Walking Cuban
Mar 13, 2014 at 10:29 am
Whoever gets it will become a household name… Unless he already is, like Depp
bfg666
Mar 14, 2014 at 6:02 am
Maybe, but Strange is a second tier hero at best. But who knows, if they can pull an Iron Man with this one, the guy will definitely become a household name. RDJ’s career was more or less in the dump before he was cast as Stark. The problem with Eccleston was the script and/or director’s fault, not his: he’s usually a talented actor but his part in TDW was bland. Then again, like I said above, the villain was not the point of that movie.
The Walking Cuban
Mar 14, 2014 at 10:43 am
True