Benedict Cumberbatch reveals that Doctor Strange won't be in 'Avengers: Doomsday.' Also, he was just as surprised as anyone by Robert Downey's MCU return.

Even Doctor Strange’s all-seeing Eye of Agamotto didn’t see it coming. During its San Diego Comic-Con presentation in July, Marvel Studios announced that Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — not as Iron Man,

In a recent interview, Benedict Cumberbatch revealed his shocking yet hilarious reaction to Marvel announcing Robert Downey Jr. as the villainous Doctor Doom. Check it out!

Benedict Cumberbatch shares why Doctor Strange won't appear in "Avengers: Doomsday," and reacts to Robert Downey Jr.'s return.

"He’s quite central to where things might go,” Cumberbatch said of his character. This is consistent with Marvel's 2015 Secret Wars comic by writer Jonathan Hickman and artist

Benedict Cumberbatch revealed that the Sorcerer Supreme is almost definitely not in for the the next big Marvel team-up film.

Luckily, Benedict Cumberbatch confirmed his MCU return, and revealed which Avengers movies to expect Doctor Strange. Fans who spent years watching the Marvel movies in order know that entire phases of the shared universe come to a head with the Avengers flicks.

The actor's explanation lines up with Doctor Strange's role in the original comic. The post Benedict Cumberbatch just let his role in the next two ‘Avengers’ movies slip appeared first on The Manual.

Benedict Cumberbatch is ready to reunite with the rest of the Avengers but also to have a new standalone film.