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Doctor Strange trailer stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Marvel's mystic master

Benedict Cumberbatch has unveiled a peek at his latest major role: the Marvel universe's master sorcerer Doctor Strange.

Action-packed teaser trailer hints at origin story

Benedict Cumberbatch appears as Stephen Strange in a scene from the upcoming Marvel Studios film Doctor Strange. (Marvel Studios/YouTube)

Benedict Cumberbatch has unveiled a peek at his latest major role: the Marvel universe's master sorcerer Doctor Strange.

He introduced the action-packed teaser trailer in an appearance on late night's Jimmy Kimmel Live Tuesday night.

The anticipated film, set for release Nov. 4, explores the origin story of the brilliant surgeon Stephen Strange and how he becomes a master of the mystic arts.

Doctor Strange is just the latest of the British actor's blockbuster run of prominent roles. Cumberbatch currently stars in the hit TV series Sherlock as the titular master detective, he recently concluded a stint as Hamlet on the British stage, voiced the dragon Smaug in The Hobbit films, portrayed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in the drama The Fifth Estate and appeared as Khan in Star Trek Into Darkness.

Joining Cumberbatch in the Doctor Strange cast are Canadian actress Rachel McAdams as well as Tilda Swinton, Mads Mikkelsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Stulbarg and Benedict Wong.