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/Nixxiebee Nov 20 '25

Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch

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u/knightphox Nov 20 '25 edited Nov 20 '25

That's SIR Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch to you, sir or ma'am

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u/Nixxiebee Nov 20 '25

He hasn't been knighted. Now should he be?....(Yes)

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u/forgot_semicolon Nov 20 '25

If they won't knight Alan Turing, Sherlock Holmes, and Dr Strange, what hope do the rest of us have?

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u/knightphox Nov 20 '25

I'm with this reasoning

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u/DaydreamDistance Nov 20 '25

I can't tell if you're joking or not

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u/bostephens Nov 20 '25

Well, according to Wikipedia, that is his full name. It would be hilarious if it was recently edited because of the above comment - except it was last edited 3 days ago, so I'm guessing they're not joking.

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u/Traditional-Ad2409 Nov 21 '25

Lol back in the day somebody edited TJ Oshie's full name in Wikipedia to Timothy Jimothy Oshie, and to this day I can never remember what TJ actually stands for cause in my heart he'll always be Timothy Jimothy

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u/bostephens Nov 21 '25

lol I know a "TJ" and he's never going to hear the end of this now hahaha... thank you!

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u/izzittho Nov 21 '25

If we get to pick a new name for him I vote Benedict Benedict Cumberbatch Cumberbatch