Benedict Cumberbatch Attends First Comic-Con, Comments on 'Doctor Strange' Rumors!

Benedict Cumberbatch poses on the press line while attending the DreamWorks Animation panel held during 2014 Comic-Con on Thursday afternoon (July 24) at the Hilton Bayfront in San Diego, Calif.

The 38-year-old actor, who surprisingly is making his first appearance at Comic-Con, is there to promote his upcoming animated film Penguins of Madagascar.

Benedict took time to address rumors that he will be cast in the Marvel film Doctor Strange.

“As far as I’m aware, even if that was the case, it couldn’t work out because I’m doing a little play called Hamlet in London,” Benedict told MTV. “So I don’t think I could even if that was in the cards. It sounds like a fantastic project. It’s a shame if I miss out, but who knows?”

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