The Sanctum Sanctorum is Doctor Strange's base of operations, and one of the key elements of the upcoming adaptation that fans are most excited to see. Located in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, it's a TARDIS-esque mansion that sits on a nexus point of mystical energy, and a (super)natural place for Doc to set up shop when he returns from Kathmandu with his fancy new sorcery skills. A new set photo posted to producer Louis D'Esposito's Twitter has revealed the iconic window that many will recognise as Strange's skylight/Seal of the Vishanti, which protects the mansion from supernatural invaders. Take a look at the image below: https://twitter.com/louisde2/status/684173966370451456 It's awesome how comfortable Marvel are at this point with being so faithful to the comics. They've proven to themselves - and the world - time and again that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. The design of the film looks on point; the concept art of the rest of the Sanctum - and what we've seen of the various cosmic inter-dimensional spaces that Strange is going to be tripping balls through - makes it seem like Marvel's really going for it with embracing the weirder aspects of Doctor Strange's character. Which is, well, all of them. By the time the release date for Doctor Strange rolls around, it will be one of the most anticipated Marvel films on the docket (if it isn't already). They've scored the perfect casting with Benedict Cumberbatch - that much can be agreed upon - now we just have to hope Marvel break out of their formulaic funk and deliver us a villain as good as Loki in either Mads Mikkelsen's mystery character or Chiwetel Ejiofor's Baron Mordo.
Doctor Strange is released on 28 October 2016 in the UK, and 4 November in the US.
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