Avengers: Infinity War - 10 Characters We Know Will Make It Out Alive

5. Doctor Strange

Avengers Infinity War
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Like Black Panther and Spider-Man, Doctor Strange’s involvement in the MCU is also only just beginning. Benedict Cumberbatch’s character got his own solo movie in 2016 and, though he has only been briefly seen since in Thor: Ragnarok, it seems the doctor is set to take on a much more central role.

The trailer for Infinity War shows Cumberbatch’s man being tortured by Thanos’ evil aid Ebony Maw. He also has the Eye of Agamotto, which contains an infinity stone inside. But, despite all signs pointing to Doctor Strange having a tough time in the next Avengers film, we can expect Cumberbatch to stay around.

Doctor Strange 2 is in the works, even if Cumberbatch himself has played it cool. C. Robert Cargill, who wrote the first film with Scott Derrickson, recently said in a Q&A that "Nightmare will be the villain". And, given the next installment would be during Phase 4, that confirms Cumberbatch should live to fight another day.

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