The '12 Years a Slave' actor is expected to play a villainous character who used to be a student of The Ancient One.
- Jun 12, 2015
AceShowbiz - The character Chiwetel Ejiofor is expected to bring to life in Marvel's new superhero movie "Doctor Strange" may have been revealed. Deadline learns that the actor is cast as a villainous character named Baron Mordo.
Mordo first appeared in the comic Strange Tales in 1963. He and Stephen Strange are both the students of the Tibetan sorcerer known as The Ancient One. In the comic books, Strange thwarts Mordo's evil plan to kill their teacher.
The mentor figure was originally a male character but Marvel apparently swaps the gender for the upcoming movie with Tilda Swinton in negotiations to play the Tibetan mystic. Benedict Cumberbatch plays Dr. Strange.
Slated for November 4, 2016 release in the United States, the film is expected to become the "doorway" to enter the supernatural side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Scott Derrickson serves behind the lens and Jon Spaihts pens the script.
