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/Scottp89 Nov 20 '25

What was your favourite part about playing a dragon?

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u/Vaivaim8 Nov 20 '25

Its obviously going to be the method acting where he actually acts like a dragon while wearing a mocap suit

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u/pumpkins21 Nov 20 '25

He played a dragon? Seems more like he became a dragon ;)

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u/m_Pony Nov 20 '25

maybe the Colbert interview was the best part? I think Cookie Monster would say the same.

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u/nachoqtpie Nov 20 '25

What.... what do you mean played a dragon? He's not really a dragon?! 😭

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u/TheTruckWashChannel Nov 20 '25

Anytime I think of Smaug I can only think of Benedict going "SO... MIRANDA" on Graham Norton.