5 Benedict Cumberbatch’s Movies You Should Watch Before Doctor Strange 2 Released

Marvel’s massive fans anticipated the release of Doctor Strange 2: Multiverse Madness, in 2022. For the “Cumberbitches” (that is how they call themself) who are not patient enough to wait until next year, here are 5 Benedict Cumberbatch’s movies to watch to fill the void:

All Cumberbatch appearances in Marvel Cinematic Universe

As we are aware, the MCU linked every movie to each other in sequence. It won’t make sense if you skip one of those. So, here are all Cumberbatch appearance in MCU:

• Doctor Strange (2016) 
• Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
• Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
• Avengers: Endgame (2019)
• Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

 

Sherlock Holmes TV-series (2010-2017)

A British Television series based on a detective novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes aired from 2010 to 2017. Many actors have played this role but Cumberbatch’s version has won the fans’ hearts. This series will take you on a crime-solving and detective thingy that gives you a real muse. 

 

Imitation Game (2014)

It was a historical movie based on a biography of Alan Turing: The Enigma, written by Andrew Hodges. The movie starred Benedict Cumberbatch as Turing, who cracked the German intelligence code for the British government during WWII. This movie that was released in 2014 will never fail to drop your jaw.

 

The Courier (2020)

Directed by Dominic Cooke, The Courier is a historical movie based on true events. Cumberbatch as Greville Wynne, a British businessman who teams up with a British secret agent to relay communications to a Russian spy. During the cold war, the spy hoped to cancel the Soviet Nuclear Program until he was apprehended and imprisoned by the Soviets. I don’t want to be giving spoilers here, so go watch it.

 

12 Years a Slave (2013)

Slavery, torture, captivity, racism all that you can find in this movie. It tells a story of a free black man kidnapped and sold into slavery until he finds someone kind who changes his life to uphold his dignity. For those who enjoy watching historical, political, drama genre, this movie should be at the top of your watch list.