Theroux Hovers Around "Doctor Strange" Flick @ Marvel

Actor/writer Justin Theroux ("Mulholland Drive," "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle") is reportedly being eyed for the lead role Marvel's long gestating Doctor Strange as part of their phase three plans says C.H.U.D.

Created in 1963 Doctor Strange tells the story of an arrogant surgeon who is injured in a car accident and goes on to become the Sorcerer Supreme of the universe. Using his magical powers Strange protects the earth from attacks from other realms.

Viggo Mortensen and Joel Edgerton were mentioned for the lead as well.

Back in January 2012, Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer-the writing duo behind the recent remake of Conan the Barbarian have had their work approved by the studio

Theroux has worked for Marvel in the past--helping out with script for 2010's Iron Man 2.