Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Hardy have been linked with Marvel's Doctor Strange movie adaptation.

The actors are on the producer's early wish lists, according to Deadline, although it's unclear what roles they're being lined up for.

It was recently announced that Scott Derrickson will be directing the film, news he confirmed on Twitter earlier this week.

Derrickson's previous credits include Sinister and The Exorcism of Emily Rose.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige recently said that the film will show the supernatural side of the Marvel universe.


"There's a whole other side to the Marvel universe, which is the supernatural side," he said.

"We haven't done anything that mind-trippy yet and for me, Doctor Strange is our doorway into that."

The film is in line for Marvel's 'Phase Three', which will include Ant-Man, Captain America 3 and alleged Thor 3 and Black Panther movies.

Anything with Benedict Cumberbatch in is always an instant win. Love that guy.

Also no one should dare take credit for "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" - it was fucking awful <_<