By the Hoary hosts of Hoggoth, Doctor Strange's cameo in Thor: Ragnarok looks positively mystical.
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An international teaser for the third Thor movie features the first footage of Benedict Cumberbatch reprising his role as Stephen Strange for a scene set up in the Doctor Strange post-credits sequence.
The Asgardian god (Chris Hemsworth) arrived on the doorstep of the Sanctum in that brief teaser seeking help in finding his father Odin — but it looks like he'll be getting more than he bargained for.
"I sense a great change in your future," the Sorcerer Supreme warns. "Destiny has dire plans for you my friend."
The never-modest Thor answers back: "I have dire plans for destiny."
Earlier this year, Loki actor Tom Hiddleston dropped the first hints about how Doctor Strange will impact the plot of Taika Waititi's cosmic adventure.
"Doctor Strange has very intensely cerebral, time-bending powers," he teased. "At the end of Thor: The Dark World, Loki's on the throne. What happened to Odin? So maybe Doctor Strange has to help out with that particular conundrum."
Ragnarok also features Thor forming his own superhero team with Loki, Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) and his "friend from work" Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) to reclaim Asgard from the death goddess Hela (Cate Blanchett).
Thor, Loki and the Hulk will also be reuniting next year as characters from across the Marvel Cinematic Universe come together to battle Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War.
Thor: Ragnarok will be released on October 27 in the UK and November 3 in the US. Watch a prior trailer below:
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