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

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,

"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.

The actor's explanation lines up with Doctor Strange's role in the original comic. The post Benedict Cumberbatch just let his role in the next two ‘Avengers’ movies slip appeared first on The Manual.

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.