4. Doctor Strange, Doctor Strange

Long before Marvel Studios officially announced that Oscar-nominated actor Benedict Cumberbatch would take on the role of Stephen Strange, fans were already fan-casting the Sherlock star in the part. Now it’s officially happening in director Scott Derrickson’s film, due for release on November 4. A neurosurgeon who winds up becoming the Sorcerer Supreme, the character could open up an exciting new world of story possibilities in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, bringing magic and mysticism into the mix. There’s little doubt that Cumberbatch will shine as Strange, and considering that some have argued for a bit of freshness from the MCU, this could be exactly what the franchise needs to recharge itself before the Infinity War hits.