In preparation for the new ‘Doctor Strange’ movie, Benedict Cumberbatch has started working and meditating to prepare for the role.
Benedict Cumberbatch is preparing for his new Marvel movie. Last year, Marvel confirmed that Benedict Cumberbatch will play the titular role. The film is scheduled to begin shooting in November 2015 at Pinewood-Shepperton studios in the UK, and Cumberbatch isn’t playing any games in preparation for the ‘Doctor Strange’ movie.
Cumberbatch is reportedly bulking up to portray a more believable Doctor Strange straight from the comic books. He is well-recognized for his lean physique specifically for his iconic detective role in television’s crime-drama ‘Sherlock’. According to The Daily Mail, the English actor is reportedly racking up some extra muscle and pounds with a larger daily intake of calories, several protein shakes and even a personal trainer.
In addition to working out, Benedict Cumberbatch is focusing on getting into character. In a report by The Wall Street Journal, Cumberbatch has also revealed that he is a big fan of meditation. He said, “I meditate a lot… I took a lot of stuff away from my experience in Darjeeling, West Bengal, right at the Nepali border. It was Tibetan Buddhist monks in a converted Nepali house in India, with a view of Bhutan. It was a profoundly formative experience at a very young age. It’s something I’ve tried to keep in my life.” He taught English to Tibetan Buddhist monks during his gap year. In other interviews, he even admitted to getting lost on hikes in the Himalayas.
In the same report, he was asked if his role as a mystical superhero was a risk. He said, “I don’t think it’s a risk because of Marvel. Marvel is a stable of bringing out ordinary comic characters and turning them into screen-like gods. It’s very different, it’s an Astral Plane. There’s a huge new element to this Marvel universe that’s going to be employed in building this story and this character. But you know, I’m really excited about it, about working with Scott [Derrickson] whose imagination is endless, and all the boys and girls at Marvel who know what they’re doing.”
