‘Doctor Strange’ Actor Will Play A World War II Magician

DOCTOR Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch is working with Jurassic World: Dominion director Colin Trevorrow in the upcoming film World War II, War Magician.

The film is based on David Fisher’s book which recounts the life of British illusionist Jasper Maskelyne who lived during World War II. Maskelyne was said to have assembled a “Magic Gang” and used illusions to defeat Erwin Rommel of Nazi Germany.

According to Deadline.com, Trevorrow’s take on the material will focus on an “international ‘magic gang’ from Africa, Europe and the Middle East who conspired with Maskelyne and a female military intelligence officer to defeat the Nazis.”

More details about the War Magician are yet to be revealed.

Colin Trevorrow recently wrapped production on the third entry in the Jurassic World franchise, Jurassic World: Dominion, slated for release on June 10, 2022. The third film of the trilogy marked a return to the world of Jurassic Park for Trevorrow, since he left directing duties for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom to develop Star Wars: Duel of the Fates, a movie Trevorrow would later depart as it became J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. 

Benedict Cumberbatch will soon be reprising his role as the MCU’s Sorcerer Supreme in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. It is set to be released on March 25, 2022.

He also continued to take roles in interesting dramas and thrillers like The Mauritanian and The Courier (ROHN ROMULO)