Doctor Strange Wants Rachel McAdams as the Female Lead?

We’re sure to see some gigantic movie news hit asComic Conkicks off this Wednesday for Preview Night, but we’re already starting to hear some rumblings that may surface over the next few days. Marvel is not bringing any of its movies to the San Diego Convention Center this year, but that doesn’t mean they won’t confirm some of their impending casting as the event rolls on. They may even do so during, or right after, Warner Bros. and DC’s big planned Q&A on Saturday morning just to steal some of their thunder. One of the items Marvel might confirm duringSDCC? The female lead for their 2016 superhero adventureDoctor Strange. It seemsHeoric Hollywoodalready has the scoop, claiming thatRachel McAdamshas been made an offer.

Unfortuantely, no further information about the role is revealed. It is speculated thatRachel McAdams, who is currently starring on HBO’sTrue Detective Season 2, is wanted as the love interest. There is no mention of the character at this time, though many believe it will either be Clea, or possibly Morganna Blessing. If she agrees to the contract stipulations, which would see her appearing in a number ofMarvel movies,Rachel McAdamswill be starring oppositeBenedict Cumberbatchas the title characterDoctor Stephen Strange, aka The Sorcerer Supreme.

Clea is daughter of Prince Orini, ruler of the Dark Dimension, though the general populace of Earth does not know that she is an extradimensional being, or believe that she is a true sorceress. She was first introduced in 1964, in Strange Tales #126. For a time, she lives with Doctor Strange in his Sanctum Sanctorum, serving as both his lover and Disciple. Morganna Blessing does not have a supernatural background. She is an author and friend to Doctor Strange who eventually becomes his lover. She is known for writing a book about the mystic during a time in which the world believed him to be dead.

If Rachel McAdams signs on as either Clea or Morganna, she will be joiningTilda Swintonas The Ancient One andChiwetel EjioforasBaron Mordo, who may not be a straight up villain in this version of the story.Scott Derricksonis directing from a screenplay by Jon Sphaits. Shooting will take place this fall, afterCaptain America: Civil Warwraps. It will be in theaters Winter 2016. What do you think? Is Rachel McAdams a good choice forDoctor Strange?