HO§NG KONG: British film star Benedict Cumberbatch said Thursday the pressure is on to please diehard comic fans as he takes on the role of Marvel’s Doctor Strange, a fictional superhero sorcerer.
Speaking in Hong Kong ahead of the movie’s release later this month, Cumberbatch said he hoped his first time playing a superhero would meet the high bar of enthusiasts.
“These comics and the films that Marvel make are driven by the people who read them and are fans,” Cumberbatch said.
“It’s very important to us that the fans are thrilled, that their expectations are met, but most importantly that they’re exceeded,” he added.
With co-star Tilda Swinton, director Scott Derrickson and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige at his side, Cumberbatch also said playing the character had rubbed off — and he too wished he could have a superpower.
“I’d love to be able to fly,” he told reporters.
“There’s nothing better than that, and I got to do some of that in this film.”
While in Hong Kong, Cumberbatch also said he was looking forward to a possible swim in Hong Kong’s famous Victoria Harbor and eating dim sum.
Cumberbatch, 40, who rose to global stardom playing the title role in the BBC’s hit television detective series “Sherlock,” did most of his own fight scenes in Dr. Strange.
Cumberbatch feels pressure over superhero role
Cumberbatch feels pressure over superhero role
