Hunky actor Benedict Cumberbatch who is set to play the role of Doctor Strange in the characters upcoming Marvel standalone movie is contagious. The addicting actor was recently featured as an 88 pound chocolate figure in the recently concluded launching of the drama channel on UK TV. The sculpture named Benedict Chocobatch was a refreshing and a truly synonymous tribute to the tasty and much moved actor.
The Sherlock star must have been very pleased with the replica that took 250 hours to complete. The sculpture weighing 40 kilograms will be on display to the public at Westfield Stratford City on Friday, April 3. Fans are already starting to wonder on who will get a chance to taste the sweet and delicious replica of the actor.
Cumberbatch was given the recognition after being hailed as the "Britain's Dishiest Dramatic Actor." He beat fellow actors David Tennant, Sean Bean and Damian Lewis in getting to the top spot of the poll. A total of 2,000 respondents participated in the poll.
On the other hand, Cumberbatch is still busy filming for his television series Sherlock. No official details on his role as Doctor Strange in the upcoming Marvel movie have been revealed to the public. No plot synopsis and other casts have been announced yet as of the moment.
The sincerity and depth of the character is the key factor that leads Cumberbatch into the role. "Stephen Strange's story requires an actor capable of great depth and sincerity. In 2016, Benedict will show audiences what makes Doctor Strange such a unique and compelling character," shared by Marvel's EP Kevin Paige.
Meanwhile, several plot predictions on the upcoming movie are being featured in several articles and forums online. The possibility of having a lady love is considered as one of the interesting twists in the upcoming movie. Two names have already emerged to be potentially joining the Doctor Stephen Vincent Strange in the movie, Morgana Blessing and Clea.
A November 4, 2016 release is announced for the "Doctor Strange" movie.
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