Back in May a report hit the web claiming actor Tilda Swinton was up for the role of the Ancient One in DOCTOR STRANGE. This would deviate from the character in the comics because the character was a Tibetan male.
Then, last month, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige spoke about how the role of the Ancient One was evolving for the big screen. This pretty much implied that Swinton could indeed end up in the role.
Today, word has emerged that Swinton has confirmed her role as the Ancient One to ScreenCrush.
"No no no, it's done. We’re so far in talks that we’re not talking any more [laughs]. It’s done. I just really liked the premise of this and the idea of playing this character. I’m a Marvel fan and I think this particular world that Doctor Strange goes into is really, really, really exciting. I’m really interested as both an actor and a fan to see what’s done in this particular world.
"It’s all about creativity. It’s not about everything exploding at the end. It’s about something very different. The idea of playing The Ancient One is really just too tickling. I can’t say no to that!"
So there you go. The role of the Ancient One is now officially confirmed.