Zoë Kravitz has publicly criticized Hulu for using her high-profile engagement to Harry Styles as a marketing tactic. 

The actress lashed out after the streaming service posted a joke on social media that connected her personal life to a television series they canceled years ago. 

Her blunt response has now reignited a long-standing feud between the star and the platform over the handling of her professional work.

Kravitz did not hold back when she discovered that Hulu was using her relationship with Styles to drive social media engagement. Last week, the streaming platform shared an Instagram photo of Kravitz in character as Robyn Brooks from her former series, “High Fidelity.” 

The caption of the now-deleted post claimed that her character would definitely have “Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally” on her playlist, a direct nod to the title of Styles’ fourth studio album, which debuted on March 6. 

Kravitz, now 37, found the post offensive and commented, “This is tacky,” while directly tagging the Disney-owned platform. Following her public disapproval, Hulu quickly removed the post from its page.

Notably, the frustration felt by the “Big Little Lies” star is rooted in the fact that Hulu canceled “High Fidelity” back in 2020 after just one season. Many fans supported her reaction, arguing that it is disrespectful for a network to use an actress’s current personal milestones for advertisement six years after axing her show. 

Additionally, Kravitz has been a vocal critic of the cancellation since it happened, famously pointing out that the move removed one of the few shows on the platform led by a woman of color. According to Page Six, she previously mentioned that Hulu made a “big mistake” by not realizing the cultural impact and the connection the show had with its audience. 

Harry Styles And Zoë Kravitz’s Relationship Has Reportedly Reached The Next Step

Kravitz’s blunt reaction to the streaming giant comes shortly after reports surfaced that the actress is now engaged to Styles.

The engagement rumors surrounding the two reached a fever pitch following weeks of intense speculation and new public sightings. Insiders described the 32-year-old pop star as being “completely smitten” with the actress, with one source saying that he would essentially do anything for her. 

The Blast reported that Kravitz is reportedly just as thrilled, with friends describing her as being “on cloud nine” as the couple takes this significant next step.

Zoë Kravitz Debuted A Million-Dollar Engagement Ring

While the reports of their engagement were initially based on insider tips, the visual evidence of their commitment recently became impossible to ignore on the streets of New York. Shortly after news of their status broke, Kravitz was seen prominently displaying a massive diamond ring that seemingly confirmed the relationship had reached a new level. 

According to The Blast, Kravitz turned heads in New York City when she was spotted wearing a striking diamond on her ring finger while dressed in a casual “Boy Next Door” cap. 

Despite her low-key outfit, the jewelry immediately became the main attraction, with experts estimating the piece is worth approximately $1 million.

Interestingly, this wasn’t the very first time the jewelry had made an appearance. Kravitz was photographed wearing the same diamond as far back as December, which suggests the proposal may have happened much earlier than many fans realized.

Channing Tatum Shared A Cryptic Post After The News Of Zoë Kravitz’ Engagement Broke

While Kravitz is reportedly looking toward a future with Styles and her million-dollar ring, her past relationship has resurfaced in the public eye through a series of emotional social media posts.

Her former fiancé, Channing Tatum, recently caught the attention of fans by sharing a deeply personal message just as news of her new engagement dominated the headlines. 

The Blast reported that Tatum sparked widespread speculation when he posted a cryptic poem on his Instagram stories titled “My Brain And Heart Divorced” by John Roedel. 

The poem describes a painful internal conflict where the mind and heart can no longer coexist, eventually sharing custody of a person while refusing to speak to one another. Many observers interpreted the move as a subtle reflection of his own feelings regarding his high-profile split from the actress.

Channing Tatum Seemingly Moves Toward Healing and Acceptance

While Tatum’s emotional social media activity highlighted his personal struggle, his most recent updates suggest he is finally finding a sense of peace with his ex-fiancée’s new life.

As Kravitz made headlines for her reported engagement, the actor shared another cryptic message that signaled a change in his perspective. 

Tatum shared a video on Instagram that featured a seal floating peacefully in water to the song “Only Time” by Enya, with a caption describing a desire to let go and trust in the “flow of the universe,” per The Blast.

According to those close to the actor, Tatum was initially surprised by how quickly Kravitz and Styles moved toward an engagement, but he has chosen not to dwell on the situation.

Tyler Stanaland and his wife, Hannah Stanaland, are expecting a baby together.

The couple announced the happy news via a joint Instagram post shared on Friday, May 8.

“Half of you and half of me. Baby Stanaland coming October 2026. 🩷,” Tyler, 36, and Hannah captioned the post.

The first clip in the carousel showed a video of the couple’s feet. They were both wearing matching pink Converses. Seconds later, they dropped a smaller, child-size version of the same shoes into the frame to make the pregnancy announcement.

Another video showed Hannah lifting up her sweater to show off her blossoming baby bump while Tyler tenderly rubbed and kissed her stomach.

The Selling the OC star and Hannah got married in December 2025 less than a month after announcing their engagement.

“The wedding and getting to marry my best friend was an absolute dream come true in every way,” Stanaland told People at the time.

He noted in the article that he and Hannah eloped weeks earlier. “It was fun and intimate and intentional and about all the things it should be — two families becoming one and a celebration of love.”

Prior to tying the knot with Hannah, Tyler was married to Brittany Snow from 2020 to 2022.

Tyler announced the split via Instagram in September 2022 and the pair finalized their divorce the following year.

“After time and consideration, Britt and I have made the difficult decision to separate. This decision was made with love and mutual respect for one another,” he wrote. “We have realized we need to take some time and make sure we are each living our most fulfilling and authentic lives.”

He continued, “We started this journey as best friends and our relationship will continue to be a priority not only for us but for our dog, Charlie. We sincerely appreciate your support and ask for privacy as we navigate this new chapter.”

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Brittany Snow and Tyler Stanaland kept their relationship relatively private prior to their 2022 split. “I love being married,” Snow exclusively told Us Weekly in December 2021. “It’s not any different, but being married in a pandemic is really like the test of everything if we can get through that, we’re good to go. If […]

Snow reflected on their marriage to Tyler while appearing on the “Call Her Daddy” in March 2024.

“There was a marriage there. There was so much love,” she said. “I think that gray [area] is hard to understand because it’s much more salacious and interesting that it’s just like, ‘He did this, and she did this.’ I think a lot of people go into relationships where someone hurts them, but I don’t regret it. I don’t regret anything that happened. I loved that time that we had when we had it.”

In May 2025, Us Weekly confirmed that Tyler had moved on from Snow and struck up a romance with Hannah.

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Tyler is very happily dating Hannah. While it’s relatively new, they’re having a lot of fun,” the insider shared with Us. “They’ve been traveling a bit together, and Tyler’s really happy.”

The couple announced their engagement in October 2025.

“Last week, in the very place we road tripped to shortly after we first met, I asked the best person I’ve ever known for forever,” Tyler shared via Instagram at the time. “Our little family just got a whole lot more official. 💒.”

Among the most popular storytelling templates of the last few decades is “Lone Wolf and Cub,” inspired by the Japanese manga about a samurai and his young son. You’ve seen it in The Mandalorian, The Last of Us, and even Logan. Hollywood fully embraced the template over two decades ago, with the Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning-led action-thriller film Man on Fire, which was recently remade as a streaming series on Netflix. A few years after the film’s release, Alfonso Cuarón directed the critically acclaimed sci-fi gem Children of Men, starring Clive Owen and Julianne Moore.

Although the template remains as popular as ever — The Mandalorian and Grogu is only a few days away — it has also produced several movies that have slipped through the cracks. Among them is a dystopian Western directed by genre specialist John Hillcoat, written by Mindhunter creator Joe Penhall, and headlined by Viggo Mortensen. The film also served as a launchpad of sorts for Kodi Smit-McPhee and featured veterans such as Charlize Theron and Guy Pearce. The film was based on a novel by the legendary Cormac McCarthy and released just two years after another McCarthy adaptation, No Country for Old Men, swept the Oscars.

Here’s How Long You Have Left to Watch the Dark Dystopian Western on Paramount+

We’re talking, of course, about The Road. Released in 2009, the movie underperformed at the box office, grossing $27 million worldwide against a reported budget of $25 million. Hillcoat’s two subsequent movies, Lawless and Triple 9, also underperformed commercially despite featuring popular stars. The Road‘s dark subject matter, which involved cannibalism, abandonment, and survival, made it a difficult sell to mainstream audiences. However, it was largely well-reviewed. The film holds a “Certified Fresh” 74% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “The Road‘s commitment to Cormac McCarthy’s dark vision may prove too unyielding for some, but the film benefits from hauntingly powerful performances from Viggo Mortensen and Kodi McPhee.” The movie was released only a year after the far more accessible post-apocalyptic action film The Book of Eli, which starred Washington and, funnily enough, also involved cannibals. You can watch The Road on Paramount+ in the United States, but only until May 24. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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Marta Milans is excited to dive deeper into her M.I.A character’s arc in season 2 — and she has the perfect person she hopes will come play her onscreen husband.

“I don’t know why Tony Goldwyn is in my mind right now,” Milans exclusively told Us Weekly after the Peacock show premiered on Thursday, May 7. “Since we were just talking about Scandal, it has to be some WASP royalty.”

Milans noted that Goldwyn “is the epitome” of a perfect scene partner, adding, “Let’s call him.”

Created by Ozark‘s Bill Dubuque, M.I.A is a crime drama focused on Etta Tiger Jonze (Shannon Gisela), who seeks to avenge her family’s murder and rise to power in the Miami underworld.

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Milans, meanwhile, is related to the crime family responsible for Etta’s family being murdered — but she is trying to set herself apart.

“Caroline is not a criminal. She’s definitely on the edge. She is the daughter of a cartel leader but her dad made sure that Caroline would be the legitimate child — and he tries really hard to keep her out of that dark world,” she noted. “That is why I think her brothers have a chip on their shoulder about that and resent the fact that Caroline is the golden child. She gets sent off to university to get a great education. She comes back and she’s polished, well spoken and well dressed.”

Milans is meant to represent another side to the fictional crime family, telling Us, “She really carries that side very well. I think it’s fascinating to me to get to play that because she navigates both worlds very well. She does obviously walk over to the dark side later on in the season and you’ll see that. But until that moment, her ruthlessness and her hunger for getting her agenda and her goals executed will make her stop at nothing.”

The actress found it “really challenging and exciting” to play Caroline.

“It also is hilarious to me because her brothers will be torturing and killing people and they’re all dressed in perfectly crisp white shirts. You’re like, ‘You might want to wear something darker.’ But it works so well for that side of the story,” Milans said. “But then to also cut to Caroline and her ridiculous mansion with her luxurious suits and shoes. It was a lot of fun to create her wardrobe.”

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Milans continued: “The way she presents herself is very informative of who she is and I think that was very exciting. … We had a wonderful showrunner that was very adamant about creating back stories for characters and that was very helpful to us.”

While reflecting on the work that went into M.I.A, Milans credited the writing team for helping evolve the show, saying, “We did get a lot of information that we could build on that’s not necessarily in the script or that is not talked about on screen. But if you inform that and build that, that really shines through. That’s part of the reason why the characters are so fully formed. Even if they’re cartel leaders, there is a layered construct in those characters. That was really important to me to dive deep into that.”

M.I.A is currently streaming on Peacock.

Selling the O.C. star Tyler Stanaland found love again with Hannah Morrissey.

After finalizing his divorce from Brittany Snow in 2023, a source told Us Weekly that Stanaland was dating Morrissey in May 2025.

“Tyler is very happily dating Hannah. While it’s relatively new, they’re having a lot of fun,” the insider shared with Us. “They’ve been traveling a bit together, and Tyler’s really happy.”

Nearly five months after announcing their relationship, the couple revealed that they got engaged.

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Selling the OC fans may have been surprised when Tyler Stanaland proposed to his girlfriend, Hannah Morrissey, in October 2025. “When the right person enters your life, it’s not just love, it’s a transformation. All the uncertainties are replaced with peace and partnership,” Stanaland wrote via Instagram, sharing photos of Morrissey’s oval engagement ring. “When […]

“Our little family just got a whole lot more official. 💒,” Stanaland wrote, in part, via Instagram alongside a video of him, Morrissey and their dog at a lookout point over the ocean.

Stanaland and Morrissey tied the knot less than one month later and in May 2026, they announced they were expecting their first child together.

Keep scrolling to learn more about Stanaland and Morrissey’s relationship:

May 2025

A source revealed to Us that Stanaland was “happily dating” Morrissey.

That same month, Stanaland started sharing photos with her on Instagram.

“Polaroids from paradise. Adventures have been 11/10 as of late,” he said via Instagram alongside several Polaroid shots of him and Morrissey. “CA -> Palm Springs – > Baja – > Oahu 📸.”

One fan commented if Stanaland’s post was a “soft launch,” to which he replied, “Hard launch.”

August 2025

Stanaland and Morrissey got a dog together named Honey.

“New BFF. Welcome home, Honey,” he shared via Instagram alongside several photos of the dog including a clip of Morrissey, Stanaland and Honey posing together.

September 2025

Stanaland posted a sweet Instagram post for Morrissey’s birthday.

“All the things are the most fun with you. Happy birthday @hannahmorrissey__,” he captioned the post.

October 2025

Five months after hard launching their relationship, Stanaland and Morrissey announced their engagement.

“Last week, in the very place we road tripped to shortly after we first met, I asked the best person I’ve ever known for forever,” Stanaland shared via Instagram. “Our little family just got a whole lot more official. 💒.”

December 2025

Stanaland revealed that he and Morrissey eloped less than one month after their engagement announcement.

“The wedding and getting to marry my best friend was an absolute dream come true in every way,” he told People in an interview. “It was fun and intimate and intentional and about all the things it should be — two families becoming one and a celebration of love.”

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Stanaland noted that their wedding was “intentionally untraditional” and “more of an intimate, anti-wedding elopement.”

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“As Christians, being married is super important to both of us and I feel so lucky to have met someone like Hannah. We want to build a life together, till death do us part,” he told the outlet. “Having a true partner like her is something I’ve always wanted and can honestly say I’ve never experienced before. It’s a really beautiful thing when you find it.”

May 2026

Months after tying the knot, Tyler and Hannah announced in May 2026 that they were expecting their first child together.

“Half of you and half of me. Baby Stanaland coming October 2026. 🩷,” they wrote in a joint Instagram post, which included a video of Hannah showing off her baby bump.

After years attempting to adapt one of his most popular characters for the big screen, author Michael Connelly‘s iconic character, Hieronymus “Harry” Bosch, ultimately debuted on television in 2014 with Prime Video’s crime drama series Bosch, kicking off a franchise that made the genre essential viewing for the streaming era. Over 10 years after the series first premiered, it’s time to revisit how Bosch became a television masterpiece.

‘Bosch’ Achieves an Incredible Layer of Realism

One element that makes Bosch unique among other contemporary police procedurals is its impressive realism. Bosch avoids the extra layer of polish or oversaturated color palette typically used in police procedurals airing on network television, so it never looks overproduced. The version of Los Angeles depicted in the Prime Video series resembles the one that people see if they step outside their front doors.

Bosch‘s gritty aesthetic also elevates the show’s immersion factor; the titular character’s station in the Rampart Division hardly looks like a state-of-the-art, high-tech facility. The show never looks like it’s shot on sets or sound stages, but rather genuine offices, conference rooms, buildings, and homes. The show purposely doesn’t appear overly fancy because it’s not trying to be a slick crime drama.

This unpolished look enhances Bosch‘s overall tone as it depicts the dark abyss that its lead character navigates in every season. The eponymous detective sees L.A. at its absolute worst, and viewers see the effect it has on his mental state. Consider what Renée Ballard (Maggie Q) asserts in the series finale of Bosch: Legacy: “When you do this work, you go into the darkness, and I think some of that darkness has gotten into you.” Every episode of Bosch carries that intangible darkness, which the series’ lead must routinely confront without letting it consume him.

Titus Welliver Leads a Stellar Cast in ‘Bosch’

Top to bottom, Bosch boasts an incredible cast, but none surpasses Welliver, who perfectly brings Connelly’s character to life on screen as a fully realized persona. Welliver’s portrayal is so convincing, in fact, that it’s impossible not to envision him in the role when reading any of Connelly’s books. The actor takes complete ownership of the detective and his facets, including his darker side, his dogged pursuit of justice, and his clear-cut moral code. Bosch lives by a creed of “everybody counts, or no one does,” so every victim deserves justice, no matter the circumstances. Every season, Welliver portrays Bosch meeting that challenge with aplomb.

Despite Bosch’s harsh and grimly cynical personality, Welliver also showcases the character’s softer, more compassionate side with his daughter, Madeline “Maddie” Bosch (Madison Lintz), as well as his relationship with LAPD Chief Irvin Irving (the late, great Lance Reddick). The two often clash over their differing styles and methodologies in police work, but the show’s best moments occur when they put aside their differences. Welliver and Reddick had amazing chemistry together onscreen, and their interpersonal dynamic was second to none. Reddick also took Irving one step further than his book counterpart, coining an iconic catchphrase about Bosch that’s become synonymous with the series.

‘Bosch’ Made Procedural Crime Dramas More Dangerous and Mature

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Bosch‘s grounded aesthetic is enhanced by a more mature subject matter regarding the detective’s cases and investigations. Bosch is depicted in many episodes investigating serial killers, violence against women and children, and perpetrators of sexual abuse. Much like Connelly’s source material, the series doesn’t hold the audience’s hand regarding these powerful and sometimes intense depictions. However, the storylines are treated with the gravitas and seriousness they deserve, usually through Bosch acting as the sentinel of justice. The show doesn’t always wrap up various conflicts or mysteries with a neat little bow. Sometimes the outcomes of various cases feel hollow, which imbues the series with a more melancholy tone, but the writers still treat the material with thoughtful introspection.

Although Bosch has wrapped up and its sequel series, Bosch: Legacy, was canceled, the franchise lives on with the spin-off series, Ballard, which will debut its second season later this year on Prime Video. A planned prequel series, Bosch: Start of Watch, is also due to be released on the streamer. Despite its end, the indelible legacy of high-quality, adult crime dramas Bosch established still endures.

Lindsey Vonn and French skier Matthieu Bailet sparked romance rumors after a recent outing.

Vonn, 41, and Bailet, 30, were spotted together on Thursday, May 7, in New York City. According to photos obtained by Page Six, the athletes were snapped walking around SoHo and sitting next to each other while waiting for the subway.

Bailet rocked a light blue button shirt paired with navy trousers and a matching sport coat.

Vonn donned white pants and a black jacket. She walked with crutches amid her recovery from her scary crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy in February.

While neither Vonn nor Bailet have addressed their connection, they do follow each other on social media. They are both alpine ski racers and have competed in the sport’s world cup numerous times.

In addition to her outing with Bailet, Vonn attended the Met Gala earlier this week. The Olympian ditched her crutches for the first time since her Olympics crash. Vonn stunned in a custom Thom Browne gown for the event.

Ahead of the annual fundraiser, Vonn spoke about how important it was for her to attend the event without her crutches.

“I’ve been in such a different world, especially since my crash,” she told Vogue ahead of the Met Gala. “This is kind of my coming-out party — I get to be around people, wearing a dress that’s beautiful and feminine, and put my crutches down for the first time.”

Vonn continued, “Monday will be the first few steps that I take — definitely first stairs — without crutches. I’m excited, for many reasons, to get to that point.”

Vonn suffered a compound fracture and tibial plateau fracture in her left leg after crashing at the Milano Cortina Games. She underwent multiple surgeries, including one to save her leg after suffering compartment syndrome.

Days before her crash at the Olympics, Vonn tore her ACL during her race at the World Cup in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. Despite the injury, she decided to still compete in the Olympics after undergoing physical tests.

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“I have determined I am capable of competing in the Olympic Downhill on Sunday. Of course I will still need to do one training run, as is required to race on Sunday, but… I am confident in my body’s ability to perform,” she said ahead of the race. “Despite my injuries my knee is stable, I do not have swelling and my muscles are firing and reacting as they should. I will obviously be continuing to evaluate with my medical team on a daily basis to make sure we are making smart decisions but I have every intention of competing on Sunday.”

Following her multiple surgeries, Vonn embarked on an intense rehab plan that included hyperbaric chamber sessions and a workout regimen.

“All these things, it took time,” she said. “There were so many layers to it. That made it challenging. And then of course, when you have such slow progress, that inevitably becomes more mentally challenging as well.”

As influencers continue to dominate worldwide, Robert Downey Jr. is making it clear he does not believe they are the “stars of the future.”

The “Iron Man” star, who rose to fame in the mid-1980s and later became one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actors, recently slammed the influencer culture, likening influencers to “evangelical hucksters.”

His remarks have since sparked backlash online, with many social media users accusing the actor of hypocrisy. 

In an appearance on the “Conversations for our Daughters” podcast, Downey Jr. cleared some things off his chest about social media fame and influencer culture. He noted how the entertainment industry has evolved, as becoming famous back in his younger years was way different from today. 

“In the late ’70s, early ’80s, dangerous though it was, there was this sense that the competition wasn’t so stiff that you shouldn’t even bother trying,” Downey Jr. explained to host Bran Ferren. “Whereas, nowadays, people can create a celebrity without ever doing much besides rolling a phone on themselves.”

Although the “Oppenheimer” actor admitted his comments might sound harsh, he said he does not completely see the change as a bad thing. However, he dismissed the idea that influencers would become the biggest stars in entertainment.

“When I hear people talk about, ‘Oh, the stars of the future are going to be influencers,’  I go, ‘I don’t know what world you’re living in, but I think that that is absolute horseshit,’” the Oscar winner declared. 

The 61-year-old went on to recall his 13-year-old son getting drawn into a gaming stream where viewers donate money to creators and taking to touring that path. He then compared influencers to “the evangelical hucksters of the Information Age.” 

Downey Jr.’s remarks quickly went mainstream, with many social media users criticizing him for attacking influencer culture while earning huge amounts from Hollywood movies himself.

One X user wrote, “You are as overpaid and overhyped as these influencers. The world evolves. Remember, before movie and TV performers, theater actors were the biggest entertainers.”

Another critic commented, “Rich coming from a guy getting paid $100 million for two films with limited screen time.”

A third user remarked that it was not a good look for someone as successful as Downey Jr. to cast shade on “those still trying.”

Others accused the actor of hypocrisy, with one commenter calling him a “greedy f—” who should not complain after making millions from Disney superhero films. Another user warned him to “stop acting as if celebrities should be idolized.”

Robert Downey Jr. Overtaken  As Highest-Grossing Lead Star Ever

As criticism continued online, Downey Jr. has also lost his spot as one of Hollywood’s biggest box office stars after Scarlett Johansson moved ahead thanks to the success of “Jurassic World: Rebirth” last year. 

According to The Blast, the movie pushed Johansson’s career earnings in leading roles to $14.61 billion worldwide, slightly ahead of both Samuel L. Jackson and Downey Jr., whose total stands at $14.3 billion.

Johansson’s achievement stands out even more because she reached the milestone with fewer movies. While Downey Jr. built his total across 45 films, Johansson did it in just 36.

Why Marvel Brought Robert Downey Jr. Back

Even though he lost the top spot, Downey Jr. could still make a major comeback with his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in “Avengers: Doomsday.”

Marvel boss Kevin Feige has since spoken about recasting Downey Jr., explaining that the studio never ruled out bringing him back after “Avengers: Endgame” ended Tony Stark’s story.

Instead of reviving “Iron Man,” the production chose an unexpected route by casting Downey Jr. as iconic villain Doctor Doom in upcoming films.

Per Entertainment Weekly, Feige explained that the idea came as Downey Jr. was receiving widespread acclaim for Oppenheimer, leading the studio to believe he could reinvent himself. 

Benedict Cumberbatch Says Doctor Strange Will Not Return

While fans are excited for the next installment set to premiere in December, they should not expect to see Doctor Strange in the movie.

As The Blast reported, Benedict Cumberbatch revealed b that the character was removed from the film after the production changed its plans following the fallout surrounding Jonathan Majors.

He added that the Time Stone Guardian was originally tied more closely to a larger storyline when Majors’ villain Kang was expected to lead the franchise’s next era.

However, after Majors was fired following his assault conviction, Marvel reportedly shifted direction creatively.