The being known as Benedict Cumberbatch is presumably on a mission to insert his beautiful alien face in each and every one of our Earthly films. Failing that, his velvety voice will do.
Well, that, and money. But we’re going with extraterrestrial movie dominance, yeah?
According to Illumination Entertainment CEO Chris Meledandri, Benny was a shoo-in “to express comedic wickedness while embodying vulnerability,” and “that vulnerability [will allow] us to create a character that is not only highly entertaining, but also has an irresistible appeal.”
Real talk though, he’s proven himself as a capable voice-actor for his work in The Hobbit films, and his upcoming role in The Jungle Book probably won’t hurt either. If you absolutely can’t wait to be over-encumbered (heh) then feel free to watch his equally-wacky, live-action trailer for Doctor Strange riiight here.
Source: The Huffington Post.
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