4. But He'll Also Be The Main Villain
https://twitter.com/MoovieNewsTweet/status/662918452869505024 Unfortunately we put any hopes of a bromance between Strange and Mordo spawning a buddy-cop style mystical comedy on hold, as Mordo is almost certain to be the main threat in Marvels Doctor Strange. As those familiar with the source material of Stranges origin will know, Mordo is interrupted by our hero in a plot to kill the Ancient One and take the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme for himself. Obviously the set photos dont show us that, but its not hard to imagine the softly spoken Ejiofor playing the duplicitous smiling assassin. From a costume point of view, its important to note that Karl Mordo is wearing green, the colour of envy. In fact hes looking distinctly Loki-esque, which isnt surprising considering the similarities of two characters starting as brothers with one scheming to take a throne and another inheriting it through virtue. The friendship that could develop between the two men would perfectly place Mordo as the villain of the piece, with their mentor/student relationship propelling the action and lending weight to the conflict. Weve also not seen any sign of Mads Mikkleson in his unspecified villainous role yet, so it could be that Mordo is responsible for summoning Dormammu to aid in his quest for power just in time for a third act show down.
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