Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS): Marvel's "Doctor Strange" will hit screens in India on November 4, the same day as its North American release. Also, some of its fans in India will be treated to an exclusive peek into the film on Wednesday.
India would be one of the first countries to see approximately 15 minutes of exclusive footage from the highly anticipated, action-packed "Doctor Strange", which stars the likes of Benedict Cumberbatch and Rachel McAdams. The sneak peek will be showcased at an IMAX screen in Mumbai.
"'Doctor Strange' is nothing like any other superhero movie we have seen and that makes it all the more special. Not only that, it presents Benedict Cumberbatch in an inimitable and unique style and it is his very first outing as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe," Amrita Pandey, Vice President -- Studios, Disney India, said in a statement.
"The Marvel Studios' Expand Your Mind: An IMAX® 3D Exclusive First Look screening is a special treat we want to give to all Marvel fans in India. The screening would include over 15 minutes of exclusive footage from the movie and give the fans a sneak peak into Dr. Stephen Strange's journey," Pandey added.
"Doctor Strange" also features Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Michael Stuhlbarg, Benjamin Bratt and Scott Adkins, with Mads Mikkelsen and Tilda Swinton.
Scott Derrickson has directed the project, which is produced by Kevin Feige.