The recent premiere of the Marvel Studios movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness made it clear to us that the master of the mystical arts will have a third installment. For this reason, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU, for its acronym in English) is already in search of its cast and it is possible that it already has its antagonist.
After a meeting with Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, through the site Giant Freakin Robot, the news was released that the actor Joaquin Phoenix is in talks for a possible participation as the villain of the film. Doctor Strange 3.
The extensive acting experience he has acquired over the years has made Joaquin Phoenix one of the most successful and sought-after actors in Hollywood cinema. His Oscar for Best Actor for his leading role as the Joker in the film joker in 2019 is just a test of it, so it is not surprising that the MCU wants to include it in this production.
This is not the first time that Marvel Studios thinks of the actor to give life to one of his characters, since in 2015, the interpreter of Emperor Commodus did casting in order to get the role of Doctor Strange. However, Benedict Cumberbatch was always the first choice to play the Sorcerer Supreme.
Despite the busy theatrical schedule he had at the time, Phoenix was interested in playing the role, but something he did not agree with and always said was that he would not sign such an extensive contract with Marvel for a character. Therefore, with this background and given the rumor of a possible collaboration with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, although not as a protagonist, he could come to pass.
It is believed that the possible villain that Joaquin Phoenix could embody would be Mephisto, the demonic character who was believed to be the mastermind behind the Hex in the TV series. WandaVisiona theory that was discarded when Agatha Harkness was discovered as the main antagonist.
Although for now it is only an assumption confirmed by sources close to Marvel Studios, the fans do not seem to have been displeased at all, since the actor’s participation would be a jump from DC Comics to the MCU. For now it is not known when the recordings of the third installment of the master of the mystical arts will begin, so we have to wait for Marvel to reveal more information about it.