Last week, production started onMarvel’s secondPhase ThreeadventureDoctor Strangein Nepal. While several of the maincast membershave already been announced,The Wrapreports that Transparent actressAmy Landeckerhas signed on for a mysterious role. It isn’t known if she has already started filming in Nepal, or how large a role she may have in the production.
Regardless of who she is playing,Amy Landeckerjoins a cast that includesBenedict CumberbatchasDoctor Strange,Tilda SwintonasThe Ancient One,Chiwetel EjioforasBaron MordoandMichael Stuhlbargas Nicodemus West.Rachel McAdamshas been confirmed as the female lead, who has been rumored to be theNight Nurse.Marvelhasn’t released an official synopsis yet, but producerKevin Feigedid confirm that the Doctor’s origin story will be told, after rumors surfaced that the movie would open with Strange established as the Sorcerer Supreme.
The original comics follow Dr. Stephen Strange, a neurosurgeon who loses everything after a car accident leaves both his hands injured, rendering him unable to perform surgery. This leads the Doctor to travel the world in search of a cure for his hands, where he meets The Ancient One, who takes Stephen under her wing. The Ancient One trains him to defend the world against evil on his way to becoming the Sorcerer Supreme.
Scott Derrickson(Deliver Us from EvilandSinister) is directing from a script byJon Spaihts, the writer behindPrometheusand upcoming projects such as Universal’sUntitled Mummy Rebootand Sony’sPassengers, starringJennifer LawrenceandChris Pratt.Marvelhas already set a June 11, 2025 release date forDoctor Strange, arriving almost exactly six months afterCaptain America: Civil War.
Amy Landeckeris best known for her portrayal of Sarah Pfefferman on Amazon Studios' breakthrough hit series Transparent.Doctor Strangealso reunites the actress withMichael Stuhlbarg, who both starred in the 2009 Best Picture nomineeA Serious Man. She recently starred in this year’sProject Almanacand has another film called The Meddler awaiting release, which starsRose Byrne,Susan SarandonandJ.K. Simmons.
