Just in time for it to appear before the Civil War premiere, @Hex
LOVE that poster. Always dug that window/symbol. and not surprisingly, there was no Dr. Strange trailer before the Civil War Premier. I didn't think they would do anything to steal thunder from Cap's big day. They just let it roll and launched right into the action (which was awesome, lots of cheering from the crowd).
Anyone else find it a little 'odd' that Marvel chose cast Tilda as the traditionally Asian 'Ancient One' instead of casting to type? If not, do you find it a bit disappointing that it was done less as a 'diversity' or anti-racist decision, but more accurately to kowtow to the China market where they didn't want to appear to be political?
Here's Doctor Strange scriptwriter C Robert Cargill
The Ancient One was a racist stereotype who comes from a region of the world that is in a very weird political place. He originates from Tibet, so if you acknowledge that Tibet is a place and that he’s Tibetan, you risk alienating one billion people who think that that’s bullshit and risk the Chinese government going, “Hey, you know one of the biggest film-watching countries in the world? We’re not going to show your movie because you decided to get political.” If we decide to go the other way and cater to China in particular and have him be in Tibet – if you think it’s a good idea to cast a Chinese actress as a Tibetan character, you are out of your damn fool mind and have no idea what the f-ck you’re talking about.
I wonder why Disney/Marvel didn't cast an Indian actor, which would have been closer geographically and culturally?
I really don't care either way, but it's revealing when you realize Marvel's casting decision here wasn't about social justice, but more about making that almighty dollar in China. That's show business.
Anyone else find it a little 'odd' that Marvel chose cast Tilda as the traditionally Asian 'Ancient One' instead of casting to type? If not, do you find it a bit disappointing that it was done less as a 'diversity' or anti-racist decision, but more accurately to kowtow to the China market where they didn't want to appear to be political?
Here's Doctor Strange scriptwriter C Robert Cargill
The Ancient One was a racist stereotype who comes from a region of the world that is in a very weird political place. He originates from Tibet, so if you acknowledge that Tibet is a place and that he’s Tibetan, you risk alienating one billion people who think that that’s bullshit and risk the Chinese government going, “Hey, you know one of the biggest film-watching countries in the world? We’re not going to show your movie because you decided to get political.” If we decide to go the other way and cater to China in particular and have him be in Tibet – if you think it’s a good idea to cast a Chinese actress as a Tibetan character, you are out of your damn fool mind and have no idea what the f-ck you’re talking about.
I wonder why Disney/Marvel didn't cast an Indian actor, which would have been closer geographically and culturally?
I really don't care either way, but it's revealing when you realize Marvel's casting decision here wasn't about social justice, but more about making that almighty dollar in China. That's show business.
The last time I cared about not casting to the source material was with Michael Duncan Clark (or Clark Duncan). He proved to me it doesn't matter.
I do feel like casting decisions have become such scrutinized the last several years,
The last time I cared about not casting to the source material was with Michael Duncan Clark (or Clark Duncan). He proved to me it doesn't matter.
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Michael Clarke Duncan may have looked like the comic book version of Fisk, but for my money's worth I think D'Onofrio took bigger storytelling risks that paid off in spades.
For some reason it feels like Marvel casting Tilda is a lot like David Carradine getting the role of Kaine in the TV series Kung-Fu instead of Bruce Lee.
It looks to be pulling from Batman Begins & Inception. I don't quite know the character that well...but I'm game for this.
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Or, I suppose, you could go further back and say that both this and Batman are pulling from the Western Hero Learns Far East Secrets trope from the pulps.
It looks to be pulling from Batman Begins & Inception. I don't quite know the character that well...but I'm game for this.
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Or, I suppose, you could go further back and say that both this and Batman are pulling from the Western Hero Learns Far East Secrets trope from the pulps.
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Just in time for it to appear before the Civil War premiere, @Hex
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Fortunately, I don't really follow Cumberbatch's career. I definitely see him the character in this movie.
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and not surprisingly, there was no Dr. Strange trailer before the Civil War Premier. I didn't think they would do anything to steal thunder from Cap's big day. They just let it roll and launched right into the action (which was awesome, lots of cheering from the crowd).
Here's Doctor Strange scriptwriter C Robert Cargill I wonder why Disney/Marvel didn't cast an Indian actor, which would have been closer geographically and culturally?
I really don't care either way, but it's revealing when you realize Marvel's casting decision here wasn't about social justice, but more about making that almighty dollar in China. That's show business.
I really don't care either way, but it's revealing when you realize Marvel's casting decision here wasn't about social justice, but more about making that almighty dollar in China. That's show business.
The last time I cared about not casting to the source material was with Michael Duncan Clark (or Clark Duncan). He proved to me it doesn't matter.
I do feel like casting decisions have become such scrutinized the last several years,
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Two new posters.