Doctor Strange 2 to Bring Benedict Cumberbatch a Big Raise?

IfDoctor Strange 2ends up happening, it looks likeBenedict Cumberbatchwill be making a lot more money this time around. Another standalone Stephen Strange movie has been on the minds of fans for months, butInfinity Warreally added to the excitement of what could happen in anotherDoctor Strangeinstallment. Cumberbatch’s witty banter and chemistry with the rest of the cast, especially with Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Holland, has made Strange even more of a fan-favorite character than ever before.

A new rumor suggests that Marvel Studios and Benedict Cumberbatch are in the middle of renegotiating his contract forDoctor Strange 2. If this rumor is to be believed, Cumberbatch will make $5 million more than he did forDoctor Strange,Thor: Ragnarok,Infinity War, andAvengers 4. Cumberbatch reportedly made $4.2 million for the aforementioned films and is set to earn a total of $9.6 million when all is said and done.

The rumor also states thatDoctor Strange 2is set tobegin filming in the spring 2019. This could mean that the sequel is the unnamed Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 4 movie that has been rumored to start production in June 2019. But, again,Doctor Strange 2has yet to be officially announced by Marvel Studios. Scott Derrickson, who directed the first Strange movie, hasteased a sequel over the past few monthsand Benedict Cumberbatch has claimed that he doesn’t know if the movie will end up happening or not.

There has been speculation over the last few weeks thatDoctor Strange 2could betaking the production slot of Guardians of the Galaxy 3while Marvel looks for a new director to take on the third installment. Disney famously severed ties with James Gunn, which has caused a wave of controversy and mystery surrounding the film and the future of the Guardians. It had been previously reported thatGuardians of the Galaxy 3was going to begin shooting in early 2019, but that obviously is not the case any longer. With that being said,Doctor Strange 2could be officially announced within the coming weeks.

The unnamed Phase 4 project has also been heavily rumored to be the standaloneBlack Widowmovie since it is a lot further along than anything else in the Marvel pipeline. Regardless, we have a bit of a wait before any news is discussed. For now, we can look forward to seeing Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange in the upcomingAvengers 4. Fans have been waiting to get a glimpse of what Strange saw when he went into the future duringInfinity War, to see that one chance where the Avengers were able to triumph over Thanos. The news about Benedict Cumberbatch’s raise forDoctor Strange 2was first reported byThe Mirror U.K.