The Wrap Up: Benedict Cumberbatch is Doing His ‘Doctor Strange’ Homework

ScreenCrush wraps up the latest in movies and TV you might have missed. Today, Benedict Cumberbatch talks ‘Doctor Strange,’ Christopher Nolan remembers ‘Batman Begins,’ and Eddie Redmayne shares the tale of his disastrous Bilbo Baggins audition.

FEATURED: Benedict Cumberbatch spoke about opening up a new corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with ‘Doctor Strange’ and confirmed that he’s doing his homework:

 “You can bet your bottom dollar I’m reading [the comics] now, avidly.”

Read the whole interview over at the Wall Street Journal.

MUST READS:

- Christopher Nolan discusses his entire career in this big interview. [THR]

- The complete list of the best comics of 2014. [Comics Alliance]

- You’ve got to listen to Marc Maron’s interview with Paul Thomas Anderson. [WTF Pod]

LATEST UPDATES:

- SyFy is making a new reality series about hackers. [Variety]

- Casey Affleck will replace Matt Damon in Kenneth Lonergan’s ‘Manchester-by-the-Sea.’ [Boston Globe]

- Eddie Redmayne reveals that he auditioned for Bilbo Baggins ... and failed spectacularly.

SNEAK PEEKS:

- A batch of crazy new images from ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ have popped up online.