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

"He’s quite central to where things might go,” Cumberbatch said of his character. This is consistent with Marvel's 2015 Secret Wars comic by writer Jonathan Hickman and artist

Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. This began with San Diego Comic-Con in 2024, when Kevin Feige announced the return of Marvel heavyweights Robert Downey Jr. and filmmakers the Russo brothers, and continued with the news that Chris Evans will also return to the MCU.

According to a new report from Hollywood insider Daniel Richtman , Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars will feature “multiple” Watchers, those mysterious, all-seeing cosmic beings introduced in Marvel’s What

“Is that a spoiler? F— it!” Cumberbatch joked during the interview. However, his absence won’t last long. He confirmed his character would be “in a lot” of Avengers: Secret Wars, which follows Doomsday. “He’s quite central to where things might go,” Cumberbatch said.

A major player in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Multiverse Saga won't be appearing in Avengers: Doomsday, although they will return for Secret Wars.

A new rumour claims to reveal that the next Avengers movies, Doomsday and Secret Wars, will feature "multiple" versions of a character previously showcased in Marvel Animation's What If...? TV

Benedict Cumberbatch reveals that Doctor Strange will be in "a lot" of Avengers: Secret Wars, which hits theaters in May 2027.

Benedict Cumberbatch has said his Marvel Cinematic Universe character Doctor Strange is skipping the next big team up in Avengers Doomsday but will play a "central role" in its sequel Avengers Secret Wars.

Luckily, Benedict Cumberbatch confirmed his MCU return, and revealed which Avengers movies to expect Doctor Strange. Fans who spent years watching the Marvel movies in order know that entire phases of the shared universe come to a head with the Avengers flicks.