AI-generated art imagines Pedro Pascal as Marvel's Doctor Strange, offering a hilarious glimpse at what could have been. Pascal has seen his star rise over the last few years with a string of standout performances across a variety of projects. Having previously starred in Netflix's Narcos, the actor went on to became everyone's favorite space dad after taking on the role of Din Djarin in Disney+'s highly popular Star Wars spin-off series, The Mandalorian. Pascal is now set to star as the beloved video game hero Joel Miller in the upcoming HBO adaption of The Last of Us.
Another major franchise hero, Doctor Strange, was first welcomed into the MCU back in 2016 with Benedict Cumberbatch having taken on the exciting new title of Master of the Mystic Arts. Since then, Doctor Stephen Strange has become one of the MCU's most integral characters, with the recent release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness having hinted that Cumberbatch could continue to lead the way as the MCU now pivots into a new multiversal direction. Prior to Cumberbatch's casting, a number of other big Hollywood names were considered for the coveted role including Ryan Gosling, Ethan Hawke, and Joaquin Phoenix, however, a new piece of AI art has imagined a world where Pascal went for the role.
Generated by DALL-E, an AI generator that gives users the power to generate almost anything users can think of, new photos now roughly depict what Pascal would look like in the role of Doctor Strange. While not entirely clear images, the mash-up sees Pascal's signature moustache blended with the comic-book hero's iconic goatee, as well as picturing him with the high collars of Doctor Strange's cloak which have also become synonymous with the character. Check out the hilarious images below.
The DALL-E generator recently gained major traction after social media discovered its seemingly limitless potential in imagining bizarre and ridiculous mashups including Sonic the Hedgehog flying with Maverick from Top Gun, or Pikachu on the beach with Harley Quinn. Its ability to create images such as this is incredibly intriguing, particularly for those who have been calling for Pascal to join the MCU for years now. These hopes were only amplified after Pascal's close friend Oscar Isaac recently made his Marvel debut in Disney+'s Moon Knight, with many now hoping that Pascal will soon follow suit, giving the pair the chance to cross paths in the MCU.
While undeniably odd, these generated images certainly offer a good enough glimpse at Pascal had he been cast in the role of Doctor Strange. For many, Cumberbatch does more than enough justice to the role, with many feeling that Marvel perfectly nailed his casting as the notably stoic and somewhat arrogant sorcerer. With the actor recently revealing his desire to continue on in the role of Doctor Strange for the foreseeable future, Pascal isn't likely to be donning the cloak of levitation anytime soon. However, one truly never can say never, as in the endless bounds of the multiverse, anything is possible.
Source: DALL-E
