Heh.

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The Sweetie's worst nightmare has been confirmed: Benedict Cumberbatch is playing Doctor Strange.

Sweetie: I don't want Cumberbatch playing Doctor Strange! I'd rather they cast Howard Donald!

Ladies and gentlemen, Howard Donald exhibiting his considerable talents:



Oh, Howard.

Comments

[m-lasha.livejournal.com]

I agree with Sweetie. No BC as Dr. Strange.

[graculus.livejournal.com]

Well, that's 2 Marvel movies I don't need to bother with. *sigh*

[squeeful.livejournal.com]

I am so mad over this casting. So mad.

[sineala.livejournal.com]

Man, and I'd almost managed to forget about that bit of casting news. NOOOOOO.

[norfolkdumpling.livejournal.com]

I have no reaction to the BC thing other than he seems in serious danger of over-saturating the market, and if his Dr Strange is anything like his Khan (*grrrr*) he'll be playing Sherlock in a different costume.

What I'm really here for is that mesmerising gif. Boy's got skillz. *stares* (I also like Mark watching and giving a little shimmy in solidarity *g*)

[saintvic.livejournal.com]

I am strangely indifferent to the casting news which is not like me at all.

I suppose he is one of the Marvel characters I know very little about so I don't feel like I know enough to comment and say if I think it is good or bad. However I have been reading all the reasons why a good number of people are against the news to understand the reaction.

[mad-lemming-89.livejournal.com]

I can't say I know much about Doctor Strange, but I can't help but feel like this casting has been made more on the basis that BC is "flavour of the month" at the moment...

But really I'm just here for that GIF. I agree with Jason - Howard must've been a stripper in a previous life. HIPS DON'T LIE.

[soundofthesurf.livejournal.com]

Poor Don! Though I'm not into that particular fandom, I know it sucks when they mis-cast. Whom would he have liked to play the part?

And Howard, yes. Never grow up, lad... :)

[halotolerant.livejournal.com]

Dr Strange is one of the few branches of the Marvel verse I've really never read, so I'm basically ambivalent about BC as Strange, but I do worry about the overexposure thing. For his workload as much as anything. But then I suppose less famous actors work all the time and one's just less aware of it. I hope it's a good film, anyway.