Johnny Depp
Perhaps better suited to play a villain than a superhero, it’s a shame that Johnny Depp hasn’t been in a comicbook film, regardless of whether he’s fighting for good or evil.
One of the most talented actors of our time, I don’t think anyone would have any doubt that Depp could pull off playing Strange. That being said, the sillier side that Depp often shows, even in serious roles, wouldn’t be a good fit here. However, if he turned in a performance reminiscent of recent ones such as The Tourist or Public Enemies, that would make for such an epic Doctor Strange film.
It isn’t hard at all to picture Depp traveling to other dimensions to battle evil, all while maintaining the feel that the film belongs in the same world as the rest of the Marvel films. Plus, how awesome would it be to see Depp and Robert Downey Jr. team up at some point in a future film? I can think of very few duos that would be better.
And just look at Depp. I mean, there are few people in the world who look more like Strange than he does. You could practically cut out his picture and paste it in your comics and hardly notice any difference. Depp dealing with magic is a dream come true for fans of Marvel and quality films alike.