India, Aug. 26 -- British actor Benedict Cumberbatch has spoken several times about Doctor Strange's return to the Avengers, and his comments have kept fans guessing. The 49-year-old actor has gone from playful teases to outright confirmations, before circling back with deliberate misdirection.

Most recently, during the premiere of his upcoming film The Roses, Benedict, during an interview with Entertainment Tonight was asked if Doctor Stephen Strange will appear in Avengers: Doomsday. His answer was a simple but loaded, "I wonder," which he repeated three times. That brief response set off fresh speculation about whether the Sorcerer Supreme will be part of Marvel's 2026 ensemble.

In earlier interviews, however, Benedict had been more ...