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When you really stop to think about it, there was only one man who Kevin Feige and the Marvel brain trust could have cast to play Earth’s Sorcerer Supreme, Dr. Stephen Strange, and they nailed it with imposing Brit Benedict Cumberbatch.

While it’s still far too early for a full costume shot of Cumberbatch rocking the Doctor’s trademark giant-collared cape and Eye Of Agamotto amulet, Director Scott Derrickson tweeted out this image along with some appropriate Talking Heads’ lyrics:

Awesome! Cumberbatch looks ripped right off the page with that facial hair, and the spacy, trippy effects going on in the image invoke Doctor Strange’s roots in ’60s psychedelia.

In addition to being a Legion of Leia contributor, Jeff Carter is also the host of the LeagueCast podcast, and is the founder and editor-in-chief of the Geek League Of America website. A lifelong nerd, Jeff’s biggest passions are Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Follow Jeff on the Geek League Twitter @TheGeekLeague, or his personal account @JeffCarter_GLA

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Jeff Carter

In addition to being a Legion of Leia contributor, Jeff Carter is also the host of the LeagueCast podcast, and is the founder and editor-in-chief of the Geek League Of America website. A lifelong nerd, Jeff’s biggest passions are Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Follow Jeff on the Geek League Twitter @TheGeekLeague, or his personal account @JeffCarter_GLA