Morgan Freeman, Ken Watanabe eyed for Ancient One in “Doctor Strange”

PanARMENIAN.Net - After months of speculation about who would fill the title role, Marvel finally announced last week that Benedict Cumberbatch would indeed star in Doctor Strange. Hopefully this next casting decision won’t take as long, Collider said.

Rumor has it that Marvel has approached Morgan Freeman, Ken Watanabe, and Bill Nighy for the role of The Ancient One, the former “Sorcerer Supreme” and Doctor Strange’s mentor. He also mentored Baron Karl Mordo, who is heavily speculated to feature as the villain of Doctor Strange.

Scott Derrickson (Sinister) is directing the film from a script by John Spaihts. Doctor Strange is set to hit theaters November 4, 2016.

The rumor comes from Latino Review, with the outlet claiming they’ve heard from multiple sources that Marvel has reached out to Freeman, Watanabe, and Nighy.

Aside from the release date and the casting of the title character not much else is known about Doctor Strange movie. Benedict Cumberbatch is currently filming the Sherlock Christmas special and he’s confirmed for a return to theater over the summer, meaning the film likely won’t being production until late next year.

The film will follow the story of neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a horrific car accident, discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions.