Release Date Announced for New Benedict Cumberbatch Film

An Oregon-based business student, Cody Gotchall enjoys volunteering at local animal shelters and soup kitchens. Beyond his educational and philanthropic endeavors, Cody Gotchall enjoys watching TV shows like Elementary, Person of Interest, and Sherlock. He counts Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch as his favorite actor. 

Since first starring as Sherlock's titular character in 2010, Cumberbatch has had lead roles in popular films like Star Trek Into Darkness, The Imitation Game, and Doctor Strange. In May it was announced that his latest film, The Current War, will be released nationwide in October 2019 by 101 Studios. It was originally scheduled for a November 2017 release, but experienced delays. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2017, but has since been cut by 10 minutes and has five new scenes.

The Current War details the competitive relationship between inventors Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the country in the new century. Cumberbatch plays the role of Edison, while Westinghouse is portrayed by Michael Shannon. The cast also includes Tom Holland, Katherine Waterston, and Matthew Macfadyen. It was written by Michael Mitnick and directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon.

Benedict Cumberbatch Joins Cast of Gypsy Boy

A member of the National Honor Society while attending Crescent Valley High School, Cody Gotchall is now taking business and database courses at Linn-Benton Community College. When he isn't studying, Cody Gotchall enjoys watching his favorite TV shows and films. He counts Benedict Cumberbatch as his favorite actor.

A 41-year-old English actor, Cumberbatch has recently starred in films such as The Imitation Game and Doctor Strange. According to his IMDB page, he has numerous projects in the works to be completed within the next few years, one of which is Gypsy Boy, a feature film slated to be released in the summer of 2018. 

Based on the best-selling memoir of the same title, Gypsy Boy details the life of British activist and writer Mikey Walsh, who grew up in a Romany Gypsy family but found himself at odds with the culture as well as his father's expectations. The film adaptation of the memoir will be directed by Morgan Matthews and produced by Kevin Loader and Dee Koppang O'Leary. Cumberbatch has signed on to play Mikey’s father, Frank Walsh, who is torn between his love for his son and the traditions of his culture.