Just two days afterAmy Landeckersigned on for a mystery role inDoctor Strange, theMarveladventure has brought on another new cast member.The Wrapreports thatScott Adkinshas joined the cast in an unspecified role. The actor is best known for his martial arts expertise, and sources claim that the actor will have numerous major action scenes featuring hand-to-hand combat. We don’t know for sure if this character will be fightingDoctor Strangehimself, but hopefully we’ll get more details as production continues.
Regardless of who he’s playing,Scott Adkinsjoins a cast that includesBenedict Cumberbatchas Stephen Strange,Tilda SwintonasThe Ancient One,Chiwetel EjioforasBaron Mordo,Michael Stuhlbargas Nicodemus West andRachel McAdamsas the female lead.Rachel McAdamshas been rumored to be playingNight Nurse, but that has not been confirmed. It isn’t known how many other main or supporting characters have not been cast yet.
The original comics follow Dr. Stephen Strange, a neurosurgeon who loses everything after a car accident leaves both his hands injured, rendering him unable to perform surgery. This leads the Doctor to travel the world in search of a cure for his hands, where he meets The Ancient One, who takes Stephen under her wing. The Ancient One trains him to defend the world against evil on his way to becoming the Sorcerer Supreme.
Scott Derrickson(Deliver Us from EvilandSinister) is directing from a script byJon Spaihts, the writer behindPrometheusand upcoming projects such as Universal’sUntitled Mummy Rebootand Sony’sPassengers, starringJennifer LawrenceandChris Pratt.Marvelhas already set a June 04, 2025 release date forDoctor Strange, arriving almost exactly six months afterCaptain America: Civil War. Production started earlier this month in Nepal onDoctor Strange.
Scott Adkinsholds black belts in tae kwon doe and kickboxing, skills he has put to use on the big screen in a number of major action movies. His breakout role came in 2006’s Undisputed II: Last Man Standing, and he has also starred inThe Bourne Ultimatum,The Expendables 2,Zero Dark Thirtyand last year’sThe Legend of Hercules. He will next be seen inCriminal, alongsideGal Gadot,Ryan ReynoldsandGary Oldman.
