Marvel is getting ready to go way out into the nether regions of its universe with the upcoming “Doctor Strange” adaptation, and having Benedict Cumberbatch playing the title role seems to have the film steering towards some auteur waters (or, as auteur as a comic book film can get). The high-falutin’ trend is continuing with news that Tilda Swinton just might be joining Cumberbatch in the dark, magical film.

The Hollywood Reporter states that Swinton is currently in talks to play the Ancient One, a Tibetan mystic who becomes the mentor to Doctor Strange. The character was originally male in the comics, but the character has been genderbent for this film, probably in an effort to keep Marvel’s movie universe diversified. Marvel could especially use some beefing up of their female roles seeing how Black Widow’s characterization in “The Avengers: Age of Ultron” was criticized by many fans.

“Doctor Strange” is set to come to theaters Nov. 4, 2016. Perhaps Swinton will be able to work with Chis Evans again, who was her co-star in “Snowpiercer.” Who knows.

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