Traditionally, the Ancient One has been depicted as an Asian man.
Were never afraid to change, saysDoctor Strangeproducer and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige.
In the comic books, Jarvis is an elderly butler.
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In the movies, hes an A.I.
system which becomes Paul Bettanys Vision.
We are always looking for ways to change.
They dont hold up to what would work today.
We hit very early on on, What if the Ancient One was a woman?
What if the title had been passed and the current Ancient One is a woman?
Oh, thats an interesting idea.
[Clicks fingers.]
And it just hit.
However, there seems to be some doubt as to whether Swintonisplaying a woman in the film.
She has this amazing [ability to] harness of this androgynous sense.
Because it doesnt matter.
I think its all in the eye of the beholder.
