What was stan lees character reading on the bus in doctor. The middle of five children, bratt hails from a closeknit family. In response to the comment i picked this up from wikipedia. All of lees cameos were shot in the same day because of lees age, doctor strange director scott. Why doctor strange isnt stan lees favorite film cameo. Stan lees cameo in doctor strange almost looked a little different. Benedict wong was born in 1970 in manchester, england. In doctor strange, what was the title of the book stan lee was. Stan lees laughing at this book in particular is meant as a reference to earlier on in the film when dr. Doctor strange includes an easter egg about tripping on. What does stan lee think of the doctor strange movie. Produced by marvel studios and distributed by walt disney studios motion pictures, it is the 14th film in the marvel cinematic universe mcu. At stan lees cameo in doctor strange 2016, stan lee is reading. During the panel on saturday, stan lee was talking about his cameo appearances in the recent marvel movies, and he mentioned that he had not yet shot his cameo for capt.
From avengers to captain marvel every stan lee cameo. One of the cameos gunn filmed popped up in doctor strange, but it wasnt the only option on the table. But its best callback to the psychedelic 60s comics may actually stan lees cameo scene. There is always the possibility of lees cameo being extended from the few seconds he appeared during the. In doctor strange 2016, lee appears as a bus rider reading aldous huxleys the doors of perception while laughing that what he is reading is hilarious, oblivious to a battle between doctor strange and mordo and kaecilius and his followers. He is an actor and writer, known for doctor strange 2016, avengers. For the millennials who did not read comics, stan lee was the jolly old guy with the funny blinkandyoumissit movie appearances. The 10 best stan lee cameos in the comics that you. Lee collaborated with the later writerartist steve ditko who died in june at age 90 to cocreate spiderman and doctor.
Stan lee to film a cameo in dr strange aint it cool news. As they fall, the camera angle switches to a point of view from inside the bus, revealing stan lee reading aldous huxleys the doors of perception. Of course, this was so that stan, the selfproclaimed king of cameos, would have a good chance of being nominated and even winning an oscar for this new category. Thor also makes a cameo, and theres spiderman joining the master of the mystic arts for their first battle with xandu. Watch stan lees cameo below from the doctor strange movie as we posted in our doctor strange easter egg list, stan lees doctor strange cameo features stan lee reading aldous huxleys the doors of perception, a book about huxleys experience taking mindaltering drugs, which is a nod to the movies visuals. Stan lee used his latest marvel cameo to taunt the new. Avengers 4 featuring lees posthumous cameo will be released on may 3, 2019. Is was relevant to the story, and i tried to make a. Stan lees cameo in doctor strange could have been a lot creepier. In a post on facebook, guardians of the galaxy director james gunn revealed several alternate takes for lees appearance in doctor strange, which he filmed as a favor for doctor strange director scott derrickson gunn explained that he was doing my pal scott derrickson a solid and shooting stan lees cameo for doctor. I loved the doctor strange cameo, the marvel mastermind tells the washington posts comic riffs of his scene in.
Stan lee to make posthumous cameo in upcoming avengers 4. This week marks a tragic time in pop culture history, as the leading force behind marvel s top heroes, stan lee, has died at the age of 95. Stan lee cameo doctor strange easter eggs eggabase. Stan lee filmed his cameos in doctor strange, guardians of the galaxy vol. Stan lee, to be clear, is rather fond of his latest marvel appearance. Some people might consider the reveal of stan lees marvel movie cameos a spoiler.
Doing my pal scott derrickson a solid and shooting stan lees cameo for doctor strange at the same time i was shooting some stunt work with zoe saldana i run between sets on one soundstage. Thanks to an imax footage presentation earlier this week, details have. Stan lee used his latest marvel cameo to taunt the new spiderman. Here are the top 10 stan lee cameos, starting from the bottom. The film was directed by scott derrickson from a screenplay he wrote with jon spaihts and c. Doctor strange serves as the sorcerer supreme, the primary protector of earth against magical and mystical threats. Although this cameo was small, it began the tradition of stan lee cameos thats continued for a decade and a half. Given that his cameos are usually short and quick, we wouldnt count on it. Read on to get the details of those three alternate takes. Stan lees cameo in doctor strange could have been a lot.
Is was relevant to the story, and i tried to make a mental note of it, but that mental note was totally lost in the crazy mind trip that followed. At stan lees cameo in doctor strange 2016, stan lee is reading the book the doors of perception a book about the psychedelic experience of its author. If you like ditkos work, like cosmic stories, or simply enjoy classic marvel comics, this is a great way to experience all of that. The stan lee cameo is a marvel tradition, and its one we can look forward to seeing continue next month in doctor strange.
Stan lees alternate doctor strange cameos revealed by james. Needing money to pay for rent and memory classes to help remember his spells, doctor strange turned his home into a tourist trap selling tshirts and. As strange and mordo smash into the buss window, lee bursts out saying, now, thats hilarious. No doubt the counterculture icon huxley was an inspiration for lee when he created the equally trippy doctor strange back in 1963. Im really curious as to the title of the book stan lee was reading in his cameo appearance in doctor strange. After watching the movie, we agree that doctor strange looks refreshingly weird compared to. Known for creating a vast majority marvel universe.
In stan lees guardians of the galaxy cameo, when rocket profiles him, excelsior. In stan lee meets doctor strange, lee dropped by his old friend doctor stranges sanctum sanctorum in greenwich village only to learn that the good doctor had fallen on hard times. James gunn comments on directing stan lee marvel cameos. Because stan lee is old and filming is a rough business.
Iron man, doctor strange and others for the millennials who did not read comics, stan lee was the jolly old guy with the funny blinkandyoumissit movie appearances. Stan lee has made 60 cameos in the marvel universe here they all. Its a big deal for a 93yearold man to go to a movie set and spend a day shooting, derrickson explained after a special screening of doctor strange at ew popfest. All of the stan lee cameos from marvel movies, and why we. In doctor strange, lee pops up on a bus in new york city reading a. It should be noted that, while stan lee has made a cameo appearance in all of the marvel studios. Since 1989, the former marvel president has taken almost every opportunity to embed himself often hilariously into. Way back when, james gunn filmed a bunch of stan lee cameos in a row for not only his marvel movie, guardians of the galaxy vol. Stan lee is the godfather of modern comics, and his death at age 95, although extremely sad, is a chance to celebrate exactly how much he gave. Whatever the doctor strange movie turns out to be, it will certainly be a unique movie for marvel. In doctor strange, stan lee appears as an amused and oblivious bus passenger while doctor strange is trying to fight off an attack from the villainous kaecilius.
Doctor stephen strange is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Stan lee often joked that there should be a new category created for the academy awards. While filming his cameo for doctor strange, stan lee also sat for three other scenes with director james gunn. In what looks like one of the most epic foot chases in cinematic history, doctor strange and mordo are running down streets, up building sides, and. Doctor strange is a 2016 american superhero film based on the marvel comics character of the same name. Doctor strange volume 1 new printing hardcover may 26, 2015. Stan lee was an american comicbook writer, editor, and publisher, who was executive vice president and publisher of marvel comics. I loved the doctor strange cameo, the marvel mastermind tells the. In doctor strange, what was the title of the book stan lee.
As a result, lee packed his cameos into one afternoon. His mother, an indigenous quechua peruvian from lima, moved to. Stan lees alternate cameos in doctor strange revealed. If youre sensitive to this kind of information, i suggest you not read ahead. The stan lee cameo has long been a staple of marvel cinematic universe movies, but back in september 2016 we learned that lee actually bagged multiple cameos in. Why doctor strange isnt stan lee s favorite film cameo. That is hilarious, stan lee says in his doctor strange cameo as benedict. Why doctor strange isnt stan lees favorite film cameo the.
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