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Elizabeth Olsen says Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is “old Sam Raimi” and “very scary”

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When the project was first announced back at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con International, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige pitched Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as the MCU’s first “scary movie”, and while it may have lost Sinister helmer Scott Derrickson from the director’s chair in the years since, it’s also brought in […]

Tom Hiddleston’s Loki expected to appear in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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Warning: Spoilers for the season one finale of Loki follow… He may have ruled out an appearance in Thor: Love and Thunder, but it seems that Tom Hiddleston’s Loki may not be entirely absent from the big screen next year as THR is reporting that the actor is expected to reprise his role as the […]

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was completely rewritten “from scratch” after Sam Raimi’s hiring

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15 years on from Spider-Man-3, director Sam Raimi makes his return to the Marvel universe next year with the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the fan-favourite filmmaker having stepped in as a late replacement for Doctor Strange helmer Scott Derrickson who left the project due to creative differences with Marvel Studios. […]

Doctor Strange writer C. Robert Cargill on why Scott Derrickson left the Marvel sequel

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It feels like a lifetime ago that Scott Derrickson left the project that would become Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Since director Sam Raimi jumped aboard the upcoming Marvel Studios film, it has taken on a new life of its own but the memory of what Derrickson could have done still lingers. In […]

Elizabeth Olsen excited to continue Wanda’s story in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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Having fully embraced her destiny as the Scarlet Witch in the finale of the Disney+ series WandaVision, Wanda Maximoff is set to make her MCU return next year alongside Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sorcerer Supreme in the Sam Raimi-directed Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. With filming on the sequel having recently wrapped, actress Elizabeth Olsen […]

Doctor Strange was written out of Marvel’s WandaVision, confirms Kevin Feige

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During its nine-episode run earlier this year, fans were anticipating the arrival of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange in Marvel’s WandaVision for at least one episode, however, the cameo never came to be. Now, in an interview with Rolling Stone, Marvel Studios’ president Kevin Feige confirmed that Cumberbatch had signed a deal to appear in the […]

Marvel’s Phase Four sizzle reel features first Eternals footage, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, The Marvels title cards

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In a new video titled “Marvel Studios Celebrates The Movies,” the Disney-owned company gave fans a look at the brand’s past, present, and future. The video opens with some of the studio’s more memorable moments before switching to full-on teaser trailer mode with previews for their upcoming films. Marvel has finally offered up the first […]

Benedict Cumberbatch praises Doctor Strange 2 director Sam Raimi, calls him an “incredible force”

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With the second Doctor Strange instalment, titled Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, currently filming, star Benedict Cumberbatch has provided his thoughts on director Sam Raimi – who took over directorial duties from Scott Derrickson. In an interview with Collider, Cumberbatch had nothing but praise for the Spider-Man and Evil Dead director, stating that Raimi has been very […]

Bruce Campbell seemingly confirms Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness appearance

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This probably shouldn’t be too much of a surprise given the involvement of his good pal Sam Raimi, but it appears that Bruce Campbell is heading to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the Evil Dead star seemingly confirming an appearance in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. Campbell posted a photo of the London […]

WandaVision director says there’s a lot more to Wanda’s story in Doctor Strange 2, hopes series will still be satisfying

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Although there is only one episode of WandaVision remaining, we do know Wanda Maximoff’s (Elizabeth Olsen) story is set to continue in next year’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – which is set to be directed by Sam Raimi. Now, in an interview with TVLine, WandaVision director Matt Shakman stated that while there is still plenty of […]