Friday, September 5, 2014

Is Phoenix Stalling with Dr. Strange Production?

Dr. Strange
When Dr. Stephen Strange’s career was destroyed after figuring in a horrific car accident that left him with several broken finger, he gets a new lease on life after he was taken as an apprentice by a the ‘Ancient One.’

As the sorcerer’s disciple, Dr. Strange encounters the various mystical and strange being that gave the character a disorienting, hallucinogenic quality. His adventures usually take place in bizarre worlds and twisting dimensions that resembled Salvador Dalí paintings.

Inspired by the pulp-fiction magicians of Stan Lee's childhood as well as by contemporary Beat culture, Dr. Strange remarkably predicted the youth counterculture's fascination with Eastern mysticism and psychedelia.

As a consequence, a lot of effort is being made to select the best actor capture the eccentric character of Dr. Strange, which could be the reason why Marvel Studios is having a hard time signing and closing a deal with Joaquin Phoenix.

According to Badass Digest, Marvel had hoped to sign Phoenix in time to announce him during their panel at July's Comic-Con, but they couldn't seal the deal. And they still can't.

Phoenix is said to have met with Marvel this week (Collider reported a few days ago that the Oscar nominee was still very much in talks for Doctor Strange), but that there's a roadblock preventing the studio from signing him to play their Sorcerer Supreme.

The issues stalling the deal, the site claims, "go beyond the basic fact that Phoenix is balking at the heavy multi-picture contract: Joaquin Phoenix literally doesn't know if he can work on this kind of movie. He's a great actor, and he can play the role. But the Marvel Studios blockbuster machine is full of pre-viz and fight-viz and green screen and massive reshoots. It's not a world that's as comfortable for him, and he's just not certain he can do it. ... If Marvel can get past any issues Phoenix has with the larger contract they still have to get over the doubt this terrific actor has about working in this larger environment."

Earlier this year, "Pirates of the Caribbean" star, Johnny Depp was rumored to have the inside track in the race on who will play Dr. Strange, but the report did not pan out.

Do you think Marvel is doing the right thing by pursuing Phoenix relentlessly or are they better off signing another actor? Let us hear your thoughts.

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