Marvel President Kevin Feige Calls Doctor Strange "The Anchor" of the MCU
The first three phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe were led by the tentpole superheroes Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Captain America (Chris Evans). As we saw in Avengers: Endgame, these two characters moved on, each in their own way, after saving the universe, and they passed the torch on to the next generation. According to Marvel movie President Kevin Feige, the new anchor of the MCU is Doctor Strange, played by Benedict Cumberbatch.
Speaking about, and to the superhero during his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, Feige told ComicBook.com:
"Benedict has turned this character into an icon, appearing in a historic three of the top six films of all time. It's been quite a journey. I remember our very first meeting was set up as a general, and we wanted to pitch him this great character, and before we could, he said, 'So tell me about Doctor Strange,' because you knew. Because somewhere you knew what this could be and you've always seen the tremendous potential in this character. Because of that, you've become the anchor of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the only actor capable of guiding us through the madness of the Multiverse."
Feige went on to honor Cumberbatch's career, praising the wide spectrum of roles he has taken on through the years, from Hamlet to Stephen Strange, saying:
"There are so many roles you've played Benedict, that have made you worthy of this prestigious honor. You were an amazing Hamlet. You were an incredible Sherlock Holmes. You were the second best Khan ever, ever. You were brilliant in all the iconic roles, but to us and to millions around the globe, you deserve this honor for being the first, the best, the greatest, and the only Doctor Stephen Strange."
Fans can attest that Benedict Cumberbatch is an asset to any film or TV series he has taken on, and we can’t wait to see what else he accomplishes as Doctor Strange.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is set to hit theaters on May 6, 2022.