"Don't ever believe anything I say," he smirked, when the publication brought up the fact that Marvel stars often lie to keep franchise secrets, like when Andrew Garfield stated multiple times that he wasn't involved in Spider-Man: No Way Home...

To paraphrase Doctor Strange: he is in Doomsday now. Actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who plays Master of the Mystic Arts Stephen Strange, revealed what he described as a spoiler last week when a Variety cover story quoted him as saying that the spellcaster is sitting out Avengers: Doomsday.

Benedict Cumberbatch has suggested that his previous comments about Doctor Strange's status in Avengers: Doomsday were mistaken.

Benedict Cumberbatch has retracted his earlier statement about Doctor Strange skipping Avengers: Doomsday, now confirming his involvement. However, he later cast doubt on his remarks, leaving his exact role uncertain as the MCU's multiverse expands.

Benedict Cumberbatch recently said he wouldn't be in the next "Avengers" movie as Doctor Strange. Now, he's backtracking... maybe.

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

Benedict Cumberbatch recently said that he would not be a part of Avengers: Doomsday due to the story being altered after Jonathan Majors' firing, but the actor is now claiming that he

So, it appears, Cumberbatch's neurosurgeon-turned-Sorcerer Supreme will not return in the May 2026 film. Although "momentarily horrified by his candour" about that plot point, Cumberbatch proceeded to spill the beans about the ultra-secretive studio's plans for the next phase of Marvel movies.

Avengers: Doomsday is one of Marvel Studios' upcoming blockbuster movies, and audiences are incredibly excited about it. The Avengers team hasn't been showcased together since 2019, and bringing together a new version of the team or Avengers: Doomsday will simultaneously provide something fresh for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Breaking Marvel news and Benedict Cumberbatch, the actor who plays Doctor Strange in the MCU, has taken back his statement where he said Doctor Strange won't be in Avengers Doomsday, now telling us that he will indeed be in Avengers Doomsday after all.