Actor Benedict Cumberbatch has been offered a whopping 7.5 million pounds to star in the sequel of his hit film Doctor Strange. According to Mirror, the Avengers: Infinity War star will get a 5 million pound raise in his salary from the Disney Studios for reprising his role as the title character in another solo film. “Benedict has become a huge player in the Marvel universe,” an insider told the newspaper. Doctor Strange was a pivotal character in Infinity War and the 42-year-old actor will play the part again in the untitled Avengers 4, which is due to release in 2019. The report also stated that the Doctor Strange sequel is expected to start shooting next year. (PTI)