He’s played fantasy dragons and futuristic terrorists, but stepping into the role of Marvel Studios’ Sorcerer Supreme in Scott Derrickson’s Doctor Strange holds no terror for Benedict Cumberbatch — in large part, it turns out, due to his faith in the studio responsible. The actor told the Wall Street Journal: “I don’t think it’s a risk because of Marvel,” which is a division of Disney. Cumberbatch said, “I’m really excited about it, about working with Scott whose imagination is endless, and all the boys and girls at Marvel who know what they’re doing.”
