<Li> Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo : A Master of the Mystic Arts , close to the Ancient One and a mentor to Strange . This version of Mordo is a combination of different characters from the Doctor Strange mythos , and unlike in the comics is not introduced as villainous . Ejiofor noted this , calling Mordo `` a very complex character that , really , I do n't think can be nailed down either way '' . Director Scott Derrickson added that the change in character stemmed from casting Ejiofor and conversations the director had with him . Ejiofor described Mordo 's relationship with the Ancient One as `` long and intense '' , while noting a `` growing respect '' between the character and Strange , until `` things get complicated '' . Derrickson felt Mordo was a fundamentalist , saying `` When someone gives themselves over to an extraordinarily strict moral code , the process of breaking out of that is a violent one . He becomes disillusioned with the Ancient One 's ( moral contradictions ) . The difference is Strange can accept that contradiction . Mordo can not cope with it , '' which leads to the `` antagonism between Mordo and Strange '' to explore in future films . Discussing the diversity of the film 's cast when addressing the casting of the controversial characters the Ancient One and Wong , Derrickson was confident that the decision to cast Ejiofor as Mordo , and thus changing the character `` from white to black '' , was the right one to make . </Li>
<Li> Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo : A Master of the Mystic Arts , close to the Ancient One and a mentor to Strange . This version of Mordo is a combination of different characters from the Doctor Strange mythos , and unlike in the comics is not introduced as villainous . Ejiofor noted this , calling Mordo `` a very complex character that , really , I do n't think can be nailed down either way '' . Director Scott Derrickson added that the change in character stemmed from casting Ejiofor and conversations the director had with him . Ejiofor described Mordo 's relationship with the Ancient One as `` long and intense '' , while noting a `` growing respect '' between the character and Strange , until `` things get complicated '' . Derrickson felt Mordo was a fundamentalist , saying `` When someone gives themselves over to an extraordinarily strict moral code , the process of breaking out of that is a violent one . He becomes disillusioned with the Ancient One 's ( moral contradictions ) . The difference is Strange can accept that contradiction . Mordo can not cope with it , '' which leads to the `` antagonism between Mordo and Strange '' to explore in future films . Discussing the diversity of the film 's cast when addressing the casting of the controversial characters the Ancient One and Wong , Derrickson was confident that the decision to cast Ejiofor as Mordo , and thus changing the character `` from white to black '' , was the right one to make . </Li>
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Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo
Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo