Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch has been updating his previous comments on his absence from 'Avengers: Doomsday.'

Luckily, Benedict Cumberbatch confirmed his MCU return, and revealed which Avengers movies to expect Doctor Strange. Fans who spent years watching the Marvel movies in order know that entire phases of the shared universe come to a head with the Avengers flicks.

Benedict Cumberbatch recently revealed that Doctor Stranger is not in Avengers: Doomsday, and Marvel has already proven how this could work.

Just days after claiming he'd be absent from the upcoming MCU movie, the Doctor Strange star reveals he will be in Avengers: Doomsday

Benedict Cumberbatch has just made some major reveals about his MCU future, with the actor addressing whether Doctor Strange 3 is happening.

Avengers: Doomsday will feature Robert Downey Jr. returning as Doctor Doom, marking the start of a new phase in the MCU. Benedict Cumberbatch revealed Dr. Strange won't be in the film due to changes after Jonathan Majors' firing.

The actor, who plays the neurosurgeon-turned-sorcerer Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, disclosed that he will appear in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, backtracking on earlier comments

So, it appears, Cumberbatch's neurosurgeon-turned-Sorcerer Supreme will not return in the May 2026 film. Although "momentarily horrified by his candour" about that plot point, Cumberbatch proceeded to spill the beans about the ultra-secretive studio's plans for the next phase of Marvel movies.

Captain America star Chris Evans has said he isn't returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Avengers Doomsday or any other film, despite reports to the contrary. Evans told Esquire that a report from Deadline, which claimed he will return alongside the already confirmed and fellow original Avenger Robert Downey Jr., is simply "not true."

Benedict Cumberbatch has said his Marvel Cinematic Universe character Doctor Strange is skipping the next big team up in Avengers Doomsday but will play a "central role" in its sequel Avengers Secret Wars.

Benedict Wong ’s journey in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been an interesting and fun one since his debut as Wong in Doctor Strange . The character has mostly held a supporting role across multiple Marvel projects,

After several years in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch opened up about the influence of his co-stars.