Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch plays the lead character in the new Marvel film “Doctor Strange.” Here, the actor attended the film's fan event at on Oct. 26, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images/Matthias Nareyek

Marvel revealed, during the San Diego Comic-Con 2019, that “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” was one of the movies that included in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 4. “The upcoming “Doctor Strange 2” film will star Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange and Elizabeth Olsen, who played the character of Wanda Maximoff (also known as Scarlet Witch) in the earlier “Avengers” films.

Cumberbatch and Olsen both played the main roles in “Avengers: Endgame,” whose income surpassed that of “Avatar,” making it the highest-grossing film in the world, BBC News reported.

Cumberbatch’s first lead role in the MCU was “Doctor Strange” in 2016. Other than that, he also made several appearances in films like “Avengers: Infinity War” in 2018, “Star Trek Into Darkness” and “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” both of which hit the theaters in 2013.

In 2010, Cumberbatch played the role of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. The said British crime drama television series, which lasted up to 4 seasons, ended in January, 2017. In the same year, the 43-year-old actor appeared in “Thor: Ragnarok.”

Cumberbatch’s professional career in acting started in the year 2000. Currently, the “Doctor Strange” actor’s net worth is around $30 million dollars, Celebrity Net Worth reported.

Having a career in the Hollywood industry is not as easy as people think. There are a lot of sleepless nights and early morning wake-up calls during production period and they can take a toll on the human body. Considering all the sacrifices one has to give to succeed in the entertainment industry, what could be Cumberbatch’s motivation to continue doing what he is doing?

One of his motivations was his parents, Wanda Ventham and Timothy Carlton, the “Doctor Strange” actor revealed in an interview with The Lady. He said the reason he got out of bed every morning was to make them proud, Metro reported.

Knowing the ups and downs of the acting profession, Cumberbatch said that his parents wanted him to take a different path, so his parents sent him to a prestigious school to become a lawyer or a doctor, Daily Mail reported.

Both his parents wanted him to receive the best education that’s why they saved up and sent him to Harrow School, with a tuition fee of about £13,000 per term. Nonetheless, he became an actor.

Currently, Cumberbatch is one of the most in-demand names in the industry. Despite his achievements, what keeps him going is the aspiration to make his parents proud of him.

Mark your calendars for “Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness” — coming to theaters in May 2021.