Marvel meets with Ryan Gosling for ‘Doctor Strange’ role

Marvel seemingly had their hearts set on casting Jaoquin Phoenix as the Sorcerer Supreme, but after he balked at the longterm commitment he would have to make with a multi-picture deal, the hunt for someone else to play the fan-favourite Marvel character began anew. A number of names emerged yesterday, but we now have another courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter. According to the site, “the 33-year-old actor has met with Marvel Studios to discuss starring in the title role in Doctor Strange.”