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How Joaquin Phoenix's Doctor Strange Rejection Affected MCU Hiring Process
Though some may have a hard time seeing anyone else in the role, Joaquin Phoenix nearly starred in Doctor Strange, but his rejection for the film affected the Marvel Cinematic Universe's hiring process. The 2016 film marked the proper MCU debut of Stephen Strange, an arrogant neurosurgeon who turns to the hidden world of magic and alternate dimensions in the hopes of healing his hands that were left severely damaged by a car crash. Strange would find himself pulled into a battle to keep the world safe from the forces of evil as Master of the Mystic Arts Kaecilius attempts to open a portal to the Dark Dimension and invite Dormammu to feed on the world.