Benedict Cumberbatch revealed that the Sorcerer Supreme is almost definitely not in for the the next big Marvel team-up film.

Benedict Cumberbatch gives NSFW response to question about Doctor Strange being in Avengers: Doomsday. Those who were excited to see Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange in Avengers: Doomsday will be disappointed with the latest update on his status. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Benedict Cumberbatch has teased that Doctor Strange might not appear in Avengers: Doomsday. Here's what we know.

Benedict Cumberbatch has said his Marvel Cinematic Universe character Doctor Strange is skipping the next big team up in Avengers Doomsday but will play a "central role" in its sequel Avengers Secret Wars.

"He’s quite central to where things might go,” Cumberbatch said of his character. This is consistent with Marvel's 2015 Secret Wars comic by writer Jonathan Hickman and artist

Luckily, Benedict Cumberbatch confirmed his MCU return, and revealed which Avengers movies to expect Doctor Strange. Fans who spent years watching the Marvel movies in order know that entire phases of the shared universe come to a head with the Avengers flicks.

They’re probably not going to see their favorite sorcerer onscreen for at least a few more years. In a new interview with Variety, Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch revealed that his character will not appear in the upcoming Avengers sequel,

Benedict Cumberbatch is opening up about Doctor Strange's future in the MCU going forward. Cumberbatch first played Stephen Strange in 2016's Doctor Strange, which was directed by Scott Derrickson. He went on to reprise the role in 2017's Thor: Ragnarok,