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Back in January, report said that Benedict Cumberbatch would be replaced by a stand-in for Doctor Strange scenes in "Avengers: Infinity War" due to scheduling conflicts. The rumor claimed that Cumberbatch was to busy filming his upcoming movie "The Current War".

The "Doctor Strange" lead actor responded to the rumor in a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight on Wednesday, March 1. Cumberbatch debunked the rumor as he said, "I think it's a bit of an exaggeration. There's a great deal that can be done in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and any comic universe," he said. "Whether it's hiding a pregnancy, to having someone there who's on another side of the world, but there's only so much they can do without you. So, I'll be there. Don't worry," Cumberbatch added.

Judging from his statement, it seems like a stand-in may be required for a few scenes in "Infinity War". However, Cumberbatch seemingly will play his part as much as possible.

In the same interview, Cumberbatch revealed that he already got the script of the movie. While he kept all information about the script secret, Cumberbatch admitted that he enjoys reading it.' "I've got a script and I've been reading it… It's very, very good fun," said the Sorcerer Supreme depicter.

Besides Cumberbatch, other "Avengers: Infinity War" cast members include Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Zoe Saldana, Karen Gillan and Dave Bautista. "Game of Thrones" star Peter Dinklage is also starring and is speculated to play MODOK.

"Avengers: Infinity War" and its untitled sequel are planned to be filmed back-to-back, with Atlanta and Scotland as their settings. The third "Avengers" movie is set to hit U.S. theaters on May 4, 2018.