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Chiwetel Ejiofor to play Doctor Strange villain

Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor is reportedly set to play the villain in the upcoming Doctor Strange movie.

Ejiofor will reunite on- screen with his 12 Years a Slave co-star Benedict Cumberbatch in the Marvel adaptation according to Deadline.com.

Cumberbatch will play the title role of neurosurgeon-turned-sorcerer Doctor Strange in the film, with Ejiofor to play the villainous Baron Mordo.

Tilda Swinton was recently cast to play The Ancient One, a mentor to Strange and Mordo.

The film, which is being directed by Scott Derrickson, is slated for release in November 2016.

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