Benedict Cumberbatch reveals that Doctor Strange won't be in 'Avengers: Doomsday.' Also, he was just as surprised as anyone by Robert Downey's MCU return.

Marvel fans might not be seeing Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange anytime soon — but when the character does return to screens, there will be a lot of him to go around. In a new cover story interview with Variety,

Benedict Cumberbatch revealed that the Sorcerer Supreme is almost definitely not in for the the next big Marvel team-up film.

Benedict Cumberbatch gives NSFW response to question about Doctor Strange being in Avengers: Doomsday. Those who were excited to see Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange in Avengers: Doomsday will be disappointed with the latest update on his status. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Benedict Cumberbatch has teased that Doctor Strange might not appear in Avengers: Doomsday. Here's what we know.

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 offers surprising spoiler comments regarding Doctor Strange appearing in Avengers: Doomsday.

Benedict Cumberbatch has let it slip that his Doctor Strange won't be appearing in 'Doomsday,' but he'll definitely show up in 'Secret Wars.'

Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch reveals his immediate reaction to learning Robert Downey Jr. planned to return to the MCU as Doctor Doom and shares his take on the importance of superhero movies.

“Is that a spoiler? F— it!” Cumberbatch joked during the interview. However, his absence won’t last long. He confirmed his character would be “in a lot” of Avengers: Secret Wars, which follows Doomsday. “He’s quite central to where things might go,” Cumberbatch said.