The one thing 'Doctor Strange' and Benedict Cumberbatch have in common!

Benedict Cumberbatch says he was challenged to step out of his comfort zone when he took on the role of Marvel superhero Doctor Strange.

The 40-year-old actor, who stars as the Marvel superhero in the hotly-anticipated movie, has teased the film will feature him doing "action hero stuff on a level" he never has before, reported Contactmusic.

"People ask me what I have in common with my character and I feel that's really it. I was having to do action hero stuff on a level I've never done before and wire work and kung-fu moves and casting these spells. Amazing movements like tutting with the fingers and all these delicate hand movements, as well as body posturing. I was learning that as much as my character was, so both of us were stepping out of our comfort zone so that's something I could draw on for the characterisation," Cumberbatch said.