Although it's not entirely a surprise given the end-credits sequence of his own recent solo film, Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange is now confirmed to play a part in Marvel Studios ' upcoming Thor: Ragnarok . In a preview of what the company has to offer in 2017, Disney 's official fan club D23 highlights the Taika Waititi film with the following description: "Thor: Ragnarok in November brings together Thor, the Hulk, and Doctor Strange to face off against intergalactic baddies both familiar and new."