WARNING: Possible spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War ahead.
Benedict Cumberbatch was the guest on this week’s Graham Norton and the topic of discussion — aside from his name — was Avengers: Infinity War. Not only did the Doctor Strange star insist he knows what happens in the massive film and can’t say a word, he also brought a clip along. It’s a shorter version of the one from above but it gives us a glimpse of Bruce Banner — assumingly playing the Silver Surfer’s part and crashing into the Sanctum Santorum — to warn Doctor Strange, Wong, and Tony Stark about Thanos and his role in the invasion of New York.
It’s actually a fun scene given the circumstances, mostly because Robert Downey Jr. can’t help by play Tony Stark as pure snark, even in the face of universal doom and the realization that his vision from Age Of Ultron is coming true. Also, he’s just limbering up all over the mystic artifact in Strange’s home. No respect, especially after your friend has likely crashed through the roof. The only shame is that Harry Dean Stanton is dead and can’t reprise his role from the first Avengers film.
It does seem like the film will at least play up a bit of the similarity between Strange and Stark, though. As has been noted around here in the past, Doctor Strange is basically a rehash of the original Iron Man film in a way. So seeing them share some playful banter here is fun, and likey much-needed given what will likely happen later in the movie.
Also, a cleaner version of the clip shared on Good Morning America has been made available. It does sound like we can name Peter Dinklage’s role now, but there’s still the whole red hair thing with him that could leave fans confused. Is it possible he’s living Vin Diesel’s dream and playing two roles in the Marvel Universe? Or is it just for something else. Either way, Corvus Glaive and Proxima Midnight still look cool in movie form.