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Marvel's second 2016 film, Doctor Strange,has faced a lot of criticism over one casting choice: Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One, a role traditionally written as an older, male Asian. Now, Marvel Studios wants to set the record straight regarding its whitewashing controversey. Read More »
The Benedict Cumberbatch-starring mystical superhero film, "Doctor Strange," won't hit theaters until this fall but, after the first teaser, whitewashing controversy arose regarding Tilda Swinton's gender and race-bend casting as the Ancient One. Now, the film's screenwriter, C Robert Cargill ,has stepped up to talk about how the Marvel film was between a rock and a hard place. Read More »
Although fans are already looking forward to seeing Benedict Cumberbatch play the Sorcerer Supreme in Doctor Strange, there are still some people who are unconvinced about the casting of Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One. There have even been claims of “whitewashing” character that is depicted as an Asian man in the comic books. Now Swinton has spoken up about the controversy, stating that her version of Stephen Strange’s mentor is “not an Asian character!” Read More »
Days after Disney released the first trailer for this year's second Marvel Cinematic Universe film, "Doctor Strange," the Internet is buzzing with controversy regarding the film's casting -- but it's not the idea of having Benedict Cumberbatch as a superhero. After the teaser showed the first look at Tilda Swinton as the Ancient one, some are calling the choice to hire the Oscar winner whitewashing. Read More »
During the second night of the Marvel-themed week at Jimmy Kimmel Live, Benedict Cumberbatch, the star of Doctor Strange, showed up to present the first teaser trailer of MCU's Phase 3. Read More »
