Spider-Man: No Way Home” opposite Tom Holland, before his standalone sequel, “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” launches in March 2022.
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On this bonus edition of the “Variety Awards Circuit Podcast,” we speak with Cumberbatch about his films, what they mean in his already impressive resume and how the family man keeps his priorities in check. Listen below!
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Cumberbatch is generating Oscar buzz for his performance as a repressed cowboy in Academy Award winner Campion’s “Power of the Dog,” which could bring him his second Oscar nomination for best actor. The pic drew praise for him and his co-stars at the Telluride and Venice festivals this past weekend.
He even spills a little bit of tea about “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and responds to Holland’s comments on a previous episode of the “Awards Circuit Podcast,” where he said, “I think this is the most ambitious standalone superhero film ever made.” Naturally, Cumberbatch has a swift response, “until ‘Doctor Strange 2’ comes out,” throwing down the gauntlet for the next phase of Marvel.
“The Courier” is now available to rent and purchase on Blu-Ray and DVD. “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain” opens in limited release on Oct. 22 before streaming on Amazon Prime Video on Nov. 5. “The Power of the Dog” debuts in theaters on Nov. 17, then hits Netflix on Nov. 24. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” will be released in cinemas a month later, while “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” is currently scheduled for March 25, 2022.
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