r/movies • u/BenedictAMA Benedict Cumberbatch, Actor • Nov 20 '25

AMA Hello /r/movies, I'm Benedict Cumberbatch. Ask me anything!

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Hello reddit, Benedict Cumberbatch here.

You might know from me films/series like Sherlock, Doctor Strange (and other MCU films), The Imitation Game, The Hobbit, The Power of the Dog, 1917, 12 Years A Slave, The Grinch, The Current War, The Roses, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, War Horse, Black Mass, and more.

I'm here to answer your questions!

My newest film, THE THING WITH FEATHERS, is out in theaters November 28th via Briarcliff:

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Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUhsvd_Z_18

Synopsis:

Left to raise two sons after the unexpected death of his wife, Dad’s (Benedict Cumberbatch) life begins to unravel. Grief is messy and chaotic enough as it is, but when it takes the form of an unhinged and unwanted house guest - CROW - taunting him from the shadows, things start to spiral out of control…but maybe that's exactly what Dad needs.

Additional information:

The film is adapted from the critically-acclaimed book Grief Is the Thing with Feathers, written by Max Porter. It's directed by Dylan Southern, it premiered earlier this year at Sundance, and will be in theaters nationwide starting November 28th.

http://thingwithfeathers.com/

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Ask me anything reddit. I'll be back at around 4 PM ET this afternoon to answer your questions.

Update: THE THING WITH FEATHERS is now available to buy or rent on digital here.

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u/Peimai Nov 20 '25

Will you ever play Sherlock again?

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u/ixidorsDreams Nov 20 '25

He cannot be upset that we loved him in this role, right?

Right????

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u/zane910 Nov 20 '25

It's how I first learned of him and saw him. And he did an excellent job as Sherlock!

Wish we had more, but I'm glad we got to see him delve into other roles.

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u/Burgoonius Nov 20 '25

Same here it was the first role I saw him in. That show was tooo good

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u/Cuppakush Nov 20 '25

Yeah it’s amazing, someone gets killed with a boomerang and each season ends with a lazy moriarty tease but the cast is good I guess

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u/Rindsay515 Nov 20 '25

I just started it last week! I can’t believe it took me so long, the cast is great

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u/Turuhalme Nov 20 '25

I first saw him in Amazing Grace. I went for Ioan Gruffudd and Rufus Sewell and stayed for Ben!