Kevin Feige Highlights Importance Of Doctor Strange At Benedict Cumberbatch Walk Of Fame Ceremony

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Many fans were curious as to who would become one of, if not THE, main leader/hero of the MCU during phase four, but according to Kevin Feige, that role goes to Benedict Cumerbatch'sDoctor Strange. The Marvel Studios boss highlighted the importance of Cumberbatch's sorcerer role, calling him the 'anchor' of the MCU during a ceremony recognizing the actor's addition to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The events of Avengers: Endgame may have seen the defeat of Thanos, but the conclusion to the Infinity Sage also saw the death of iconic heroes such as Tony Stark's Iron Man and Natasha Romanoff's Black Widow along with the retirement of Steve Rogers' Captain America. Making his MCU debut in 2016's Doctor Strange, Cumberbatch has now cemented himself as one the MCU's most intriguing and leading heroes, as the fan-favorite character is now also playing a pivotal role in the expansion and exploration of the multiverse.

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During Cumberbatch's Walk of Fame ceremony, Feige highlighted many of the actor's achievements throughout his career, including his big Marvel role. «Benedict has turned this character into an icon, appearing in a historic three of the top six films of all time. It's been quite a journey,» Feige said. «I remember our very first meeting was set up as a general, and we wanted to pitch him this great character, and before we could, he said, 'So tell me about Doctor Strange,' because you knew. Because somewhere you knew what this could be and you've always seen the tremendous potential in this character. Because of that, you've become the anchor of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the only actor capable of guiding us through the madness of the