Benedict Cumberbatch cast as Doctor Strange: the Twitter reaction

Benedict Cumberbatch has been officially cast as Doctor Strange in Marvel’s 2016 big screen adaptation of the comic book character. 

The Sherlock, Hobbit and Imitation Game actor will bring the “depth and sincerity” required for the character, according to producer Kevin Feige, with the story set to chart his discovery of a hidden world of magic and alternative dimensions following a horrific car accident.

As the news hit, Twitter – of course – had a fair bit to say. Here’s how it went down…

There was excitement

#BenedictCumberbatch is going to be DIVINE #DoctorStrange @DrStrange ?? pic.twitter.com/LGcxH8wJgW

— Jasmine Lopez (@jasminem_logan) December 5, 2014

And more excitement

#Marvel got it right again. Having @BenedictCumb as #DoctorStrange is #awesome. It's #elementary my dear people. #Marveluniverse #avengers

— Comic_Karl (@Comic_Karl) December 5, 2014

And even MORE EXCITEMENT

YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS #DOCTORSTRANGE

— Poppy-Jay Palmer (@poppyjpalmer) December 4, 2014

Some wonderful photoshop work took place

#Cumberbatchmustache #емуидёт #няша #DoctorStrange #marvel #2015 pic.twitter.com/OtEAzna9EB

— lmwoods (@tmp_pointless) December 5, 2014

For some, the timing was perfect

Thanks @marvel for announcing the #doctorstrange news on my #birthday pic.twitter.com/4byiaAymnH

— Joe Diamond (@JoeDiamondLive) December 5, 2014

Is this what will break the internet?

Wow! #doctorstrange http://t.co/L1n9qIIE01 #breaktheinternet #news #viral #now #trendingcontentnow #retweet #datass

— Move The Crowd (@voetbalpoul) December 5, 2014

Certain tweeters had some thoughts on how he should look

YASS #DoctorStrange
No beard and no 'stache though! He gets creepy.

— fran(cesca) (@bonstle) December 5, 2014

And congratulations were sent to Marvel for their latest choice of character

Benedict Cumberbatch is #DoctorStrange. Epic! Well done #Marvel

— Mike Ledford (@inncntbystndr) December 5, 2014

In certain corners of the internet, the casting news hasn’t gone down too well…

Woke up to the news of Ben playing DrS. Now im reading the fans' comments and it is so funny😆most of them hate the choice #DoctorStrange

— Ben Cucumberbatch (@dim_mj) December 5, 2014

But for others, Cumberbatch’s involvement will open their eyes to a whole new genre

So… then I have to watch my first Marvel Movie in 2016… #DoctorStrange #BenedictCumberbatch

— lichtblickpink (@lichtblickpink) December 5, 2014

And some, you know, just need a bit more time

Cumberbatch is #DoctorStrange. Officially announced…. I’m not sure how I feel about it…. #Marvel #Phase3

— Ian Anthony Jurado (@ianjurad0) December 5, 2014