Benedict Cumberbatch Provides Major Update On Dr Strange’s MCU Future
In recent years, Dr Strange has become one of the most powerful and important characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Marvel pushing him as a focal point of the story. Audiences have enjoyed that, and Benedict Cumberbatch’s performances are exciting to watch.
However, while a Doctor Strange 3 movie is expected, nothing is confirmed at this point, meaning it’s unknown when the Sorcerer Supreme will return to the MCU. Those questions have now been answered, though, with Cumberbatch giving a significant update on the future of Dr Strange.
During an interview with Variety, Cumberbatch confirmed that plans for him to appear in Avengers: Doomsday ended up being changed due to Marvel firing Jonathan Majors after he was convicted of assaulting his ex-girlfriend. Kang was initially slated to be the main villain in the next Avengers movie, but plans have since been changed, and because of that, Dr Strange isn’t going to be involved. Cumberbatch revealed that this has to do with “the character not aligning with this part of the story.” Fortunately, it doesn’t mean that Dr Strange is done with the MCU or future Avengers projects. He confirmed that Dr Strange will be “in a lot” of Avengers: Secret Wars, which will be released the year after Avengers: Doomsday in 2027.
Marvel has obviously had to undergo many script changes because Kang is no longer an option, as they decided not to recast the role. Instead, Marvel chose to bring back Robert Downey Jr to play Doctor Doom, and he will take on the role of the main villain. It’s something completely different from what people were expecting, and evidently, it has impacted members of the cast as well, with Cumberbatch being one of them.
It’s positive news for Avengers: Secret Wars, as clearly Marvel is already well on its way to getting that movie prepared if Cumberbatch is aware that he will be heavily involved in it. Audiences know very little about either movie at this stage in terms of plot, but it will likely become obvious what Avengers: Secret Wars is going to be about once Avengers: Doomsday has been released, as the story should follow on in some aspect. Adding Dr Strange to the mix after that will certainly ramp things up, considering he’s one of the most powerful heroes in the MCU at this point.
Ultimately, the news will be disappointing to anyone who is a fan of Dr Strange because it means they will have to wait even longer for him to make another appearance in the MCU. However, if he didn’t serve any purpose in Avengers: Doomsday then it would have made no sense for Marvel to force the character into the movie just for the sake of it. There are always detailed plans when it comes to the MCU, and Doctor Strange’s part in that is going to have to wait a little while longer, with Avengers: Secret Wars set to be a big moment for the character.
For nearly a decade, the Porsche 718 Cayman and Boxster have embodied what we love about sports cars, but at a price well below that of the larger and more powerful 911. Its exemplary steering and handling have long kept this well-balanced machine from ever feeling second-rate. Now, Porsche’s junior sports car is going electric, with the 718 EV likely offering both a lightweight rear-drive base model and a dual-motor all-wheel-drive variant to serve as the GTS equivalent.
The current gas-powered 718 will likely only live on in motorsports and the electric version has big shoes to fill. Porsche will need to be as careful as they are clever to build something that elicits the same driving feel, handling, and spirit as the outgoing model. Accomplishing that without the glorious wail of a flat-six gasoline engine’s soaring redline will be no easy task.
A new platform will be required to accept Porsche’s 800-volt architecture, which is used in its current EV offerings. We expect it to be closer to 911-sized to carry the additional weight and make space for optional front motors. In a package this size, range will play second fiddle to excitement, but Porsche will need to put great emphasis on DC fast-charging speeds, which could be difficult to accomplish with a smaller battery pack.
Official specs haven’t been announced, but there are hints. The least-powerful Taycan makes 402 horsepower while the base rear-motor Macan EV produces up to 355. It’s reasonable to assume the answer lies either on top of or between those two figures. Saving weight in a fully-electric sports car is paramount, so we feel confident that Porsche will offer a rear-drive version of the Cayman EV. More performance will require an additional motor up front, so we expect there to also be a dual-motor all-wheel drive variant.
