First MCU Hero Confirmed For Avengers 5 As Actor Reveals When Filming Starts

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Benedict Cumberbatch reveals he will be filming Avengers 5 in 2025 during a recent interview.
The actor expresses immense joy in playing Doctor Strange and believes the character can help create unique stories.
Cumberbatch looks forward to the upcoming Avengers film, describing it as Marvel "cooking up a storm."

The line-up for Avengers 5 has gotten its first returning Marvel Cinematic Universe hero as a Marvel Studios veteran actor reveals when the upcoming movie will film.
During a recent edition of Still Watching Netflix, Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch looked back on playing the powerful sorcerer. The British actor dropped an exciting update about Avengers 5 in the middle of his answer as he brought up how he will be shooting the Phase 6 movie in 2025, sharing the following:

This is Doctor Strange. He's a Marvel character and, well, I'll be really honest about it, the joy of playing him is immense. But also the joy of playing him means I can help create and platform stories and writing and less commercial fare into being. He's a gift in many, many ways in my life as a producer, as an actor. I love playing him. He's great fun. I'm very much looking forward to Avengers next year which is cooking up a storm.

Source: Still Watching Netflix/YouTube