What If? Episode 4: Is Benedict Cumberbatch the Doctor Strange voice actor?

The latest episode of What If? is here, presenting a scenario where Doc Strange goes down a very different path. Rather than the Magician Supreme we know and love, Steven Strange becomes a malevolent wizard, presented as the episode'southward antagonist. While his backstory may be completely different, it's got Marvel fans asking one thing: does MCU thespian Benedict Cumberbatch return to voice Doctor Strange?

Is Bridegroom Cumberbatch the Doctor Strange phonation actor in What If? Episode 4?

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Yep, if you recognize Medico Strange's phonation in this episode, in that location's good reason for it. Benedict Cumberbatch returns to voice Steven Foreign here, as a large-name return for the show.

Cumberbatch'south render is one of many big MCU names who have lent their voices to What If? so far. Last calendar week'southward episode saw Mark Ruffalo return to voice Bruce Banner. However, large names like Robert Downey Jr.and Scarlett Johansson didn't return to voice their Curiosity characters. Therefore, it's adept to see Cumberbatch reprise the role that he first took up in 2016's Md Strange.

In other Marvel media, particularly that not linked to MCU continuity, Doctor Foreign is often voiced by Liam O'Brien. He'south handled the Wizard Supreme'due south voice in games like Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, as well as the contempo Spider-Man animated series. However, every bit an MCU product, it's adept to see Cumberbatch return for What If?

Of course, this isn't the final we're going to see — or hear — of Cumberbatch'south Strange this year. The much-predictable Spider-Homo: No Style Home comes out in December, and as the recent trailer demonstrated, Doctor Strange has a major office. That's before considering the upcoming Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, due out in 2022.

If you want more What If?, y'all can check out our episode four review here (Coming soon!). We've also got details on if there'southward a mail service-credits scene.