The doctor is in
Although scheduling conflicts scuppered his chances of appearing in Thor: The Dark World as villainous elf Malekith, Mads Mikkelsen could be getting another crack at the Marvel universe. According, to Variety the former Hannibal Lector is in negotiations to star alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Tilda Swinton in Doctor Strange.
Speculation has Mads' pegged as the villain of the piece, with many believing he may appear as Mephisto (Marvel's analog for the Devil) or flame-headed Master of the Mindless Ones, Dormammu. Doctor Strange has the Ancient One in his corner, so it'd make sense for Ejiofor's Baron Mordo to have an equally powerful being on his side, a role that either of these characters could potentially fill.
If Mads is cast as a villain, this will be the second time Benedict Cumberbatch has gone up against a member of the Mikkelsen family - fans of Sherlock will remember that the consulting detective did battle with Charles Magnussen, played by Mads' brother Lars, in the hit BBC series. Maybe Mads wants to settle the score?
Before that happens, we'll get to see Mads in action in Star Wars spinoff Rogue One, which is shooting right here in the UK as you read this.
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