In fact, he says in the interview he's set to reprise his role in the sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars. That hits

Benedict Cumberbatch reveals that Doctor Strange won't be in 'Avengers: Doomsday.' Also, he was just as surprised as anyone by Robert Downey's MCU return.

Avengers: Doomsday is one of Marvel Studios' upcoming blockbuster movies, and audiences are incredibly excited about it. The Avengers team hasn't been showcased together since 2019, and bringing together a new version of the team or Avengers: Doomsday will simultaneously provide something fresh for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Marvel fans might not be seeing Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange anytime soon — but when the character does return to screens, there will be a lot of him to go around. In a new cover story interview with Variety, the actor shares some juicy tidbits about the future of his wizard superhero.

Benedict Cumberbatch shares why Doctor Strange won't appear in "Avengers: Doomsday," and reacts to Robert Downey Jr.'s return.

While Marvel has not officially announced Doctor Strange 3, it sounds like the studio is developing the sequel behind-the-scenes, collaborating very closely with star Benedict Cumberbatch. In an interview with Variety,

Benedict Cumberbatch has said his Marvel Cinematic Universe character Doctor Strange is skipping the next big team up in Avengers Doomsday but will play a "central role" in its sequel Avengers Secret Wars.