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Doctor Strange (film)
NameDoctor Strange
CaptionTheatrical release poster
DirectorScott Derrickson
ProducerKevin Feige
ScreenplayJon Spaihts, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
StoryJon Spaihts, Scott Derrickson
StarringBenedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Mads Mikkelsen, Tilda Swinton
MusicMichael Giacchino
CinematographyBen Davis
EditingSabrina Plisco, Wyatt Smith
StudioMarvel Studios
DistributorWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Runtime115 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$165–236.6 million
Gross$677.8 million

Doctor Strange (film). The 2016 American superhero film is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name and is produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the fourteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and follows neurosurgeon Stephen Strange, who, after a career-ending car accident, discovers the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions. Directed by Scott Derrickson from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jon Spaihts and C. Robert Cargill, the film stars Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role, alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Mads Mikkelsen, and Tilda Swinton.

Plot

After a devastating car accident ruins his hands and ends his surgical career, arrogant neurosurgeon Stephen Strange seeks a cure through unconventional means. His journey leads him to Kamartaj, a hidden sanctuary in Kathmandu, where he is trained by the Ancient One in the mystic arts. Strange learns of the multiverse and the threat posed by a rogue former student, Kaecilius, who seeks to merge Earth with the Dark Dimension to gain eternal life. Embracing his new role as a sorcerer, Strange must protect the New York Sanctum and the Hong Kong Sanctum, using powerful relics like the Eye of Agamotto and the Cloak of Levitation to battle Kaecilius and his zealots, ultimately confronting the entity Dormammu in a time loop to save the world.

Cast

* Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange: A brilliant but arrogant neurosurgeon who becomes the Sorcerer Supreme. * Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo: A master of the mystic arts and a mentor to Strange, whose rigid beliefs are tested. * Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer: An emergency surgeon at Metro-General Hospital and Strange's former colleague and love interest. * Benedict Wong as Wong: The librarian of Kamartaj and a master of the mystic arts. * Mads Mikkelsen as Kaecilius: A former student of the Ancient One who turns to the dark arts. * Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One: The enigmatic Sorcerer Supreme who mentors Strange.

Production

Development began in the 1980s, with various studios including Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures attempting adaptations before the rights reverted to Marvel Studios. Director Scott Derrickson was hired in 2014, with Benedict Cumberbatch cast after negotiations with Joaquin Phoenix. Principal photography commenced in Nepal and at Longcross Studios in the United Kingdom, with extensive visual effects work by Industrial Light & Magic to realize the film's psychedelic, dimension-bending sequences inspired by the artwork of Steve Ditko. The score was composed by Michael Giacchino.

Release

The world premiere was held at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on October 13, 2016, before its wide theatrical release in the United States on November 4, 2016, as part of Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was released in IMAX and 3D formats. The film was later included in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Three – The Infinity Saga box set.

Reception

The film grossed over $677 million worldwide against a production budget of around $165 million. It received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for its visual effects, Michael Giacchino's score, and Benedict Cumberbatch's performance, though some criticism was directed at its familiar origin story structure. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 89th Academy Awards. The success of the film led to the sequel, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Themes and analysis

Critics and scholars have analyzed the film's exploration of hubris, redemption, and the acceptance of impermanence, drawing parallels between Strange's journey and the monomyth. The film's depiction of Eastern philosophy and mysticism, through locations like Kamartaj and concepts of the multiverse, has been a subject of discussion, as has the casting of Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One. Its visual style, heavily indebted to the comic art of Steve Ditko and the film Inception, established a new aesthetic template for supernatural narratives within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Category:2016 films Category:American films Category:Marvel Cinematic Universe films