OTTplay Now You Know - Doctor Strange

Welcome to another episode of OTTplay Now You Know, one podcast that gives you all the lesser-known trivia, facts and even anecdotes of popular films and shows. I'm your host Nikhil

Doctor Stephen Strange is set to return to the silver screens this summer in the highly anticipated Marvel film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. So here are some trivia and lesser-known facts about Benedict Cumberbatch’s first outing as the Sorcerer Supreme in the 2016 film, Doctor Strange. Let's kickstart the trivia

1. The unique mirror dimension scenes in the film confused actor Mads Mikkelsen, as the overwhelming use of CGI made him lose track of how to perform certain scenes.
2. At approximately one hour and 28 minutes into the runtime, the Cloak of Levitation wipes away Stephen Strange’s tears. This was not originally part of the script until Benedict Cumberbatch suggested it. The writers went along with it as they believed it elevated the scene.
3. The scene where Rachel McAdams is startled and frightened by a mop falling whilst inside a broom closet was genuine as it fell down by accident. As McAdams stayed in character throughout the scene, the film’s director Scott Derrickson decided to include it in the final cut of the film.
4. Benedict Cumberbatch had initially dropped out from the project due to scheduling conflicts with his theatrical work for William Shakespeare's play, Hamlet. The role was then offered to Joaquin Phoenix, but Phoenix turned it down as he did not want to commit to a multi-film deal. However, as the film was delayed by a few months Cumberbatch returned to sign the deal with Marvel Studios and Disney, and the rest as they say is history. His character has essentially replaced Robert Downey Jr’s Tony Stark/Iron Man as the new face of the MCU, especially after playing important roles in the recent What if…? animated series and Spider-Man: No Way Home. His upcoming film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness could potentially set the tone for Marvel's films for the next decade by introducing new Marvel characters and the much-anticipated introduction of the X-Men into the MCU.
5. Benedict Cumberbatch once walked into a comic book store in his full Doctor Strange costume to buy a Doctor Strange comic book while filming was still going on.
6. Steve Ditko, the creator of Doctor Strange, modeled Doctor Strange’s look after Hollywood actor Vincent Price. In fact, Doctor Strange’s full name is Stephen Vincent Strange.
7. Steve Ditko’s inspiration for the design of the Eye of Agamotto was from The All-Seeing Eye of the Buddha. The symbol’s origins are from Nepal as it is believed to safeguard the wearer from the forces of evil, and it is known as the Amulet of Snail Martyrs by Buddhists.
8. Rachel McAdams was Jon Favreau’s first choice to play Pepper Potts in the 2008 film Iron Man, but she declined the role and Gwyenth Paltrov was eventually cast for the part. However, the rise in popularity of Marvel films over the years compelled McAdams to change her stance and she signed a multi-film deal with the studio to play the role of Dr Christine Palmer.
9. The son and daughter of legendary British actress Tilda Swinton, who plays the role of Doctor Strange’s mentor, The Ancient One, worked on various departments of the film’s production. Her son, Xavier, worked in the art department, while her daughter, Honor, was part of the costume department.

If you haven't watched this flick yet then do so streaming on Disney + Hotstar

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