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portrays a modern, progressive version of Wong , who wears three-piece suits and speaks with an American accent, avoiding the "mysterious East" tropes of the 1960s comics. Fast Facts for Your Feature 1978 Version Director Philip DeGuere Jr. Format 93-minute made-for-TV movie/pilot Stan Lee's Role

For a feature on , you could explore its unique position as a "failed" pilot that Marvel fans now consider a fascinating time capsule. Despite its low budget, the film had surprisingly high production standards for the era and significant creative involvement from Stan Lee , who later cited it as one of his favorite live-action projects. Feature Concept: "The Sorcerer Supreme of the Small Screen"

This feature could break down the 1978 TV movie through these three distinct lenses: Dr. Strange (1978)

Strange inherits his powers through his father's ring rather than finding them after a car accident

: The film was an ambitious attempt to bring "otherworldliness" to TV using extensive green screen and an innovative electronic score. Unfortunately, it aired on CBS opposite the massive cultural phenomenon of the Roots rerun, which crushed it in the Nielsen ratings and ended any hope of a full series. The Cast of Icons : Peter Hooten stars as a mustachioed Stephen Strange. portrays a modern, progressive version of Wong ,

: Unlike the comic or the MCU, this version features Stephen Strange as a psychiatrist rather than a neurosurgeon. The first hour plays more like a medical procedural than a superhero epic, focusing on Strange's work in a New York psychiatric ward before he ever learns of his magical lineage.

Creative Consultant with "the most input" of any 70s Marvel project Despite its low budget, the film had surprisingly

, an Academy Award winner, lends "prestige" to the role of Thomas Lindmer, the film’s version of the Ancient One .