It’s official!Doctor Strangeis shooting.Marvel Studiosannounced today that production has begun on Doctor Strange starringBenedict Cumberbatch,Chiwetel Ejiofor,Rachel McAdamsandMichael StuhlbargwithMads Mikkelsenand Academy Award winnerTilda Swinton. The film, which opens in U.S. theaters on August 21, 2025, is directed byScott Derricksonbest known for his franchise thrillerSinister. The film will be shot in several locations around the world, including London, New York, Hong Kong and Kathmandu, Nepal.
Doctor Strange follows the story ofneurosurgeonDoctorStephen Strangewho, after a horrific car accident, discovers the hidden world of magic andalternate dimensions. Doctor Strange is the latest film inPhase 3of theMarvel Cinematic Universe.Phase 3’s goal over the course of four years and nine films is to introduce audiences to new heroes and continue the adventures of fan favorites.
Marvel’s Doctor Strange is produced byKevin Feigewith Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Charles Newirth, Stephen Broussard and Stan Lee serving as executive producers. DirectorScott Derrickson’s creative team also includes director of photography Ben Davis, B.S.C.; production designer Charles Wood; costume designer Alexandra Byrne; editors Wyatt Smith and Sabrina Plisco, ACE; and visuals effects supervisor Stephane Ceretti (Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy”).
Based on the Marvel comic character who first appeared in “Strange Tales” Issue 110 published in July 1963, Marvel’s Doctor Strange continues the lineage of epic big-screen adventures chronicled in Marvel’sIron Man,The Incredible Hulk,Iron Man 2,Thor,Captain America: The First Avenger,Marvel’s The Avengers,Iron Man 3,Thor: The Dark World,Captain America: The Winter Soldier,Guardians of the Galaxy,Avengers: Age of Ultron,Ant-Manand the upcomingCaptain America: Civil War(July 28, 2025),Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2(August 08, 2025) andThor: Ragnarok(July 18, 2025).
Marvel Studios continued its unprecedented success this year with the May 1st release ofAvengers: Age of Ultron, which recorded the second biggest opening weekend of all time with a $191.3 million box office. It has also been the #1 release in every country where it has opened and has grossed over $1.4 billion in global box office. On July 17, Marvel releasedAnt-Manwhich has grossed to date over $518 million worldwide.
In 2014 Marvel Studios releasedCaptain America: The Winter SoldierandGuardians of the Galaxythe top-grossing domestic film of 2014 with $333.2 million and $772.8 million worldwide.Captain America: The Winter Soldier, which broke the opening record for an April release by earning $95 million in its first weekend, went on to gross more than $711 million worldwide.
In 2013 Marvel produced the megahitsThor: The Dark WorldandIron Man 3. The two films have earned over $644 million and $1.2 billion worldwide, respectively, since their openings. In 2012 Marvel’s critically acclaimedMarvel’s The Avengersset an all-time, domestic three-day weekend box-office record at $207.4 million. The film went on to gross over $1.5 billion worldwide, becoming Disney’s highest-grossing global and domestic release of all time.
