Thor: Ragnarok

The launching ofDoctor Strangeadded an exciting and unique Marvel superhero to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Dr. Stephen Strange ( Benedict Cumberbatch ) and his mysterious magic . Although Strange ’s origin tarradiddle stood strongly on its own as a solo moving picture in the MCU , the Sorcerer Supreme is ask to pop up in next entries in the next wave   of Marvel movies - including an show inAvengers : Infinity War .

However , you wo n’t have to look untilInfinity Warto see Cumberbatch reprise his role as Doctor Strange in the MCU . A surprise mid - credits scene inDoctor Strangereveals a conversation between the title fibre and Thor ( Chris Hemsworth ) in which Strange uses his powers to refill his patsy with John Barleycorn . The scene powerfully hints   at Doctor Strange ’s appearance in 2017’sThor : Ragnarok . Anofficial synopsisfor the upcoming thirdThorinstallment all - but confirmed Doctor Strange ’s involvement too .

Tom Hiddleston , who has unforgettably play the nefarious Loki in the first twoThormovies and the firstAvengers , was walking the violent carpet at Sunday ’s Golden Globes , where hewon the awardfor best actor in a miniseries forThe Night Manager . He stopped to verbalize withMTV News , which posted the exchange on its officialTwitteraccount . Hiddleston - after hesitating at first - confirms   Doctor Strange ’s expected participation inThor : Ragnarok , while also disgorge light on his theatrical role in the plot .

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new#GoldenGlobewinner ? Tom Hiddleston ? drops hints about Doctor Strange ’s persona in Thor : Ragnarokpic.twitter.com/kZFfxMxxxl — MTV News ( @MTVNews)January 9 , 2017

AlthoughThor : The Dark Worldcame out in 2013 , there ’s still more to learn about what ’s going on between Odin ( Anthony Hopkins ) and Loki , who assume the can of Asgard and impersonates Odin ’s form at the final stage . Here ’s how Hiddleston described Doctor Strange ’s role inRagnarok :

“ rent ’s put it this way : Doctor Strange has very intensely cerebral time - bending might . … At the end of Thor : The Dark World , Loki is on the can . What happened to Odin ? … Maybe Doctor Strange has to help out with that finicky riddle . ”

Doctor Strange and Thor

Odin ’s baffle transformation into Loki at the end ofThe Dark Worldwill clearly call for some form of help via Doctor Strange ’s magic abilities . It sounds as ifRagnarokpicks up whereThe Dark Worldleft off , with a fully developed   Doctor Strange joining the action at law and Bruce Banner / The Hulk ( Mark Ruffalo ) also playing a major role . In a setting likeThor’sthat span multiple worlds , Doctor Strange ’s dimension - shift ability will be a welcome addition .

It ’s unclear how pregnant of a persona Doctor Strange will play inThor : Ragnarok . Hiddleston ’s description certainly sounds like the Sorcerer Supreme ’s role in the plot will be crucial to help Thor determine just what materialize to Odin at the end ofThe Dark World , but could be setting up fan for disappointment if Strange is n’t inbuilt to the story . But it sure sound like Doctor Strange will be an indispensable character not just toRagnarokbut the entire MCU strike forward .

Source : MTV News

Thor: Ragnarok