Chiwetel Ejiofor is Baron Mordo in Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’

By the Orb of Agamotto, Doctor Strange is putting together a fantastic cast. Director Scott Derrickson (Sinister) has just added Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) to an ensemble that already includes Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game) as Doctor Strange, and Oscar winner Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton) as The Ancient One.

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He also has a sweet set of green pajamas. Just saying.

But Baron Mordo may not be entirely villainous in Doctor Strange. Reports have come in that character will not be a direct adaptation of the comics, and may be more of an amalgam of multiple characters from the original series. If so, that may leave room for yet another enemy to take part in the story of Marvel’s mystical hero.

Doctor Strange will cast its spell on theatergoers on November 4, 2016.

 


William Bibbiani is the editor of CraveOnline’s Film Channel and the host of The B-Movies Podcast. Follow him on Twitter at @WilliamBibbiani.

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