The Ancient One

The Ancient One is a key character in the mythos of Doctor Strange – the character is the sorcerer’s mentor and the person whom Strange took over as Sorcerer Supreme from – but the forthcoming depiction in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a particularly exciting one.

Classically, the Ancient One is a man, but Michael Clayton actress Tilda Swinton will portray a female version of the character in 2016’s Doctor Strange movie.

In the MCU, the Ancient One is merely a title that can be passed on to anybody – much like the title of Sorcerer Supreme – and it can, therefore, be bestowed upon characters of any gender. It will be really interesting to see a female version and the talented Swinton makes it even more exciting a prospect.

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