Benedict Cumberbatch has been part of some of the biggest franchises ever. In addition to making his mark on popular culture as the titular character on the BBC series, Sherlock, he plays Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and provided the voice and motion capture for the dragon, Smaug, in The Hobbit series. It's only a matter of time until someone realizes Cumberbatch has never been in a Star Wars property, and casting him as Thrawn would be the perfect choice.
ApexForm recently posted the artwork above, showing what the actor would look like as the big blue guy, along with the message, "He has the look, and the acting ability to play calculated and sinister. What do you think?"
Based on the response from fans within the post, it seems like pretty much everyone is onboard with this casting. Comments have already poured in with praise like, "I'm with you," and "I cannot disagree with that choice."
Granted, Benedict Cumberbatch is a big-name movie actor who may be a bit out of the show's price range. He's also incredibly busy in the near future, not only with Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, but also an appearance in the upcoming Spider-Man sequel — and that's just his to-do list within the MCU, without getting into all of the other projects he likely has lined up. Still, until an official casting announcement comes out, we can at least fantasize about Cumberbatch becoming one of the most formidable foes in the Star Wars universe.
