Published 14:27 IST, February 6th 2020
'Doctor Strange 2': Original 'Spider-Man' director Sam Raimi makes a comeback to Marvel
'Doctor Strange 2' is all set to be reportedly helmed by Sam Raimi, director of the original 'Spider-Man' trilogy from 2002. Read below for more details.
Recently, news about director Scott Derrickson dropping out of the director's chair from Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness had reportedly left many fans surprised. Scott was associated with Doctor Strange for years before, according to him, getting into a creative disagreement about the film with Marvel. Now, rumours are suggesting that the original Spider-Man trilogy director has been brought on-board to direct Doctor Strange 2.
Sam Raimi to direct Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness
As per reports, Marvel has scheduled the production for Doctor Strange 2 in May 2020. Thus, they require a director on-board with urgency. The rumours about Sam Raimi stepping in as a director for the sequel have started surfacing just under a month after Derrickson's departure from the project.
Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness has evidently been under a lot of controversies. It was previously reported that Rachel McAdams will not be reprising her role in the sequel. Following this, Scott Derrickson chose to quit the project as a director and opted to only be an executive producer. But, the news of Sam Raimi reportedly coming on-board as a director for Doctor Strange 2 has excited many fans. Check out their reactions below -
Image courtesy - Sam Raimi and Marvel Studios Instagram
Updated 14:27 IST, February 6th 2020