Did Tilda Swinton Just Confirm Her Role in Doctor Strange?
Rumours have been circulating since May but it seems like it’s a definite yes for Tilda Swinton in Marvel’s upcoming Doctor Strange!
In a interview with ScreenCrush for her appearance in Judd Apatow’s Trainwreck, Swinton explained that she is “really, really, really excited” for her role as The Ancient One in the upcoming Marvel’s Doctor Strange.
Read the interview below:
Is your Doctor Strange deal done, or are you still in talks with Marvel?
No no no, it’s done. We’re so far in talks that we’re not talking any more [laughs]. It’s done. The conversation has been had.
What was it specifically about Doctor Strange that intrigued you?
Well, there’s no particular interest in getting into something bigger, or even smaller, I just really liked the premise of this and the idea of playing this character. I’m a Marvel fan and I think this particular world that Doctor Strange goes into is really, really, really exciting. I’m really interested as both an actor and a fan to see what’s done in this particular world. It’s all about creativity. It’s not about everything exploding at the end. It’s about something very different. The idea of playing The Ancient One is really just too tickling. I can’t say no to that!
Besides the obvious, how will your portrayal of The Ancient One differ from what we might be used to?
You know, I don’t know yet. I haven’t quite figured it out. I will let you know when I know. It’s a bit of an adventure to figure out how to finesse this. But it’s exciting.
Marvel contracts are notorious for multiple sequel clauses. Did that ever worry you?
Not at all. It’s like a family thing. Who knows where one might pop up. I don’t know where they’ll use me and I don’t know that they know, necessarily, even though they seem to know what they’re doing for the next decade. I think it’s like holding on to the tail of a galloping horse at this point.
Some of your contemporaries have described working on these types of movie as a very difficult process —
Who said that?
Idris Elba, for one, said that about the Thor movies.
Really? Oh… I’m up for it completely. I feel sorry for Idris. I’m not prepared at all to be bored by this. I’m really looking forward to it.
So there you have it. I, for one, am really excited for Tilda Swinton to be in this upcoming film cause she is one of the most talented actresses of all time.
In case you’re not familiar, the Ancient One is the mentor to Stephen Strange (played by Benedict Cumberbatch).
Catch Doctor Strange when it hits theatres November 4, 2016.
