Marvel is finally moving forward with "Doctor Strange" movie!
While details have been kept underwraps until its production, which reportedly would start in November, a new development suggests that Benedict Cumberbatch, who snatched the lead role of Stephen Strange, is trying to get all beefed-up for the movie.
Apparently, Cumberbatch is going to follow the footsteps of the Marvel's Thor, Captain America and Star Lord played by Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans and Chris Pratt.
Reportedly, the 38-year-old English actor is determined to bring justification to the all-buffed dark superhero by "wolfing double the daily amount of calories and spending hours with a personal trainer," according to The Sun.
Adding, "Dr Strange was always muscly in the cartoons so Benedict has to look the part when they start filming in the autumn.
"Skinny Sherlock Holmes will be the last thing anyone thinks about."
This will not be the first time Benedict Cumberbatch would have to do a training for a movie, he already had to work out for "Star Trek: Into Darkness" before.
"I did a lot of training and I did a lot of eating," he said of his training as Daily Mail reported. "By the end I could do handstand press-ups, feet up against the wall, lowering my head to the floor and pushing up.
"It didn't last long, but I could definitely do that for a week or two."
And while filming has yet to start, Cumberbatch is already excited to work with Marvel and director Scott Derrickson.
"Excited, really excited, you know," the 38-year-old English star said about "Doctor Strange" at the British Independent Film Awards as reported by Mirror.
"There's a lot of work to be done and I'm just at the beginning of it all so I'm not going to talk too much about it's a thrilling gig to get and I can't wait. Very excited."
For Marvel president Kevin Feige, Cumberbatch is the perfect actor to bring Stephen Strange to the big screen.
"Stephen Strange's story requires an actor capable of great depth and sincerity," Feige said. "In 2016, Benedict will show audiences what makes Doctor Strange such a unique and compelling character."
According to Comic Book Derrickson and the rest of the crew are already looking for possible location in New York where they could start shooting in November.
"I've been talking about it for a long, long, long, long time, as we talked about Guardians (of the Galaxy) for a long, long time before it happened, and we talked about The Avengers for a long, long time before it happened, Kevin Feige told MTV.
"(Director) Scott Derrickson and the producing team are on a scout right now, finishing a scout in New York City for certain buildings that Doctor Strange inhabits. They're on their way to London, where we'll be doing principal photography, starting in November. It's great. Benedict (Cumberbatch) has been on a bit of a whirlwind tour up until now, but we're so excited. We are as excited to have him as he is to be a part of this universe. It's always a nice combination."
"Doctor Strange" release date is set on Nov. 4, 2016.
