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'Doctor Strange' Movie Update: Rachel McAdams To Cast as Clea Or Morgana Blessing; Kevin Feige 'Mind Blowing' Plot In The Film!

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(Photo : Jon Kopaloff | Getty Images) Good news Marvel fans as a new updates for "Doctor Strange" the movie have been revealed regarding a rumored new cast member and plot changes within the film.

Good news Marvel fans as a new updates for "Doctor Strange" the movie have been revealed regarding a rumored new cast member and plot changes within the film.

According to Heroic Hollywood, "Mean Girls" and "True Detective" star Rachel McAdams is rumored to be a cast in Marvel's live-action film "Doctor Strange" as the love interest of Stephen Strange played by "Sherlock" star Benedict Cumberbatch.

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"Sinister" director Scott Derrickson will helm "Doctor Strange" based on the screenplay by Jon Sphaits, and so far, there are no updates as to who will McAdams play in the movie; however, ComicBook.com reported that McAdams could play the dimensional sorceress Clea, while Screenrant hinted that she could be Morgana Blessing.

In the Marvel Comics continuity, Doctor Strange had several love interest throughout his run, but these two have been the most notable so far.

In the comics, Clea is the niece of the dimensional demon lord Dormamu, one of Strange's most notorious enemies. They first met in Dormamu's domain called the Dark Dimension during Strange's first encounter with the demon lord. Screenrant noted that Clea's present in the first film might set-up the events for a second film.

As for Morgana Blessing, she is a writer and is often a friend and occasional love interest of Stephen Strange. In recent comic book runs, she is depicted as the love interest of Stephen's brother Victor Strange, a.k.a. Baron Blood, a vampire. She also has ties with Baron Mordo which he will be the main antagonist within the film and is played by Chiwetel Ejiofor.

In other news, there are rumors making rounds that there will be a twist and changes within "Doctor Strange's" storyline within the film.

According to the Christian Today, Marvel president Kevin Feige hinted that "Doctor Strange" is the only Marvel film that will deal more on magic and mysticism as past movie often dealt with technology and alien encounters. Feige noted that "Doctor Strange" will cover all of the weirdness that is present in the comics and will likely show it to the fans within the film.

Feige further adds that alhought "Doctor Strange" movie is being filmed on London, Strange's home the Sanctum Sanctorum will still be in Greemwich, New York. He also explained his casting of Tilda Swinton as the female "Ancient One" as he believes that the character is a mantle and a title rather than a person, Newsarama reported.

"Doctor Strange" movie is scheduled to be shown in cinemas on Nov. 4, 2016.

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