The cinematographer for "Doctor Strange," Ben Davis might be keeping the plot details and characters of the movie held under close wraps, but he is not shy teasing about the movie's feel and theme.
According to Screen Daily, Davis described that "Doctor Strange" would have a "dark" palette and "psychedelic grounding," and might just be considered as "Marvel's 'Fantasia.'" "Fantasia" is a Disney animated movie that was so unlike everything the studio has ever done, and it mixed exciting imagery with classical music.
"It's not your typical Marvel action movie," he said. "Most of the work within it is about other dimensions. And I described it, I think, when I was talking to Marvel as Marvel's 'Fantasia,' in a way, because it's so sort of out there and different to everything else that they've done."
There will be a lot of visualization in the movie, and so they need to work really hard to make it come to life. When people look at the imagery required for "Doctor Strange," they will immediately feel overwhelmed how to conquer and shoot the required scenes because it's all very "Escher" stuff, said Davis.
"It's all very out there," he continued. "I can't really say much more about it, I'm afraid. But I think it'll be really interesting, and it's a very dark movie, I'm pleased to say."
Most producers hate going "dark" for movies, but director Scott Derickson can handle it, assured Davis.
The title character, who also goes by the name Dr. Stephen Strange will be played by British actor Benedict Cumberbatch. Strange is a brilliant neurosurgeon who lost his powers after suffering from a terrible accident. Because of this, he spends his time learning mystical arts in order to become the Sorcerer Supreme.
Meanwhile Tilda Swinton will be playing his mentor called The Ancient One, who is portrayed as an older, Asian male in the comic books. His nemesis will be Baron Mordo, played by "12 Years a Slave" actor Chiwetel Ejiofor. The part for Strange's leading lady still remains open, although that might go to "The Notebook" star Rachel McAdams.
When Derickson was asked if Strange would be British or American, the director was unable to confirm and simply answered: "It's a good question. We have not discussed the accent with him yet, but he's Benedict Cumberbatch, so I think he can do anything we ask him," he told MTV.
