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Sam Raimi Was Hesitant About Directing ‘Doctor Strange 2’ After ‘Spider-Man 3’s Negative Reception

October 1, 2021 12:06 pm

Even before his “Spider-Man” trilogy, filmmaker Sam Raimi arguably helped jumpstart the superhero genre with his Liam Neeson-starring flick “Darkman.” An R-rated take on the genre, the film came out a year aft...

‘The Black Phone’: Scott Derrickson’s Latest Horror Falls Frustratingly Short of Greatness [Fantastic Fest Review]

Jason Bailey

September 26, 2021 11:18 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

It’s 1978 in North Denver, and the bleachers at the baseball diamond are filled with peel-top beers and brown corduroy. A Little League team is on the field; the star player swings at two strikes, then slams i...

Director Timo Tjahjanto Co-Wrote A New Dystopian Genre Film With ‘Doctor Strange’s Scott Derrickson

Christopher Marc

July 23, 2021 4:25 pm

News

Indonesian Timo Tjahjanto ("Headshot") has been on a creative tear for some time now, only slowed down because of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Between 2018 and now, he's released four features and one short; ...

Tilda Swinton Ancient One Doctor Strange

Kevin Feige Admits Casting Tilda Swinton As The Ancient One In ‘Doctor Strange’ Was The Wrong Choice

Charles Barfield

May 19, 2021 2:23 pm

News

When Marvel Studios set out to bring “Doctor Strange” to the big screen, there was one massive question about the character’s history that needed to be answered—how do you translate the role of The Ancient One...

Elizabeth Olsen Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

‘WandaVision’: Doctor Strange Was Originally Set To Appear In Marvel’s TV Series

Charles Barfield

May 4, 2021 10:30 am

News, Television

Considering Marvel Cinematic Universe fans have been conditioned to expect all sorts of crossovers between characters in the films, when the first Marvel Studios TV series premiered earlier this year, “WandaVi...

Marvel Reveals ‘Ironheart’ Series Starring Dominique Thorne; American Chavez Confirmed For ‘Doctor Strange 2’

Christopher Marc

December 10, 2020 10:58 pm

News

One of the more interesting announcements is confirmation of a long-gestating rumor that Marvel Studios had been developing a project featuring whiz-kid Riri Williams. "Ironheart," the second of the newly anno...

Marvel Delays ‘Doctor Strange 2’ To 2022, & Adjusts ‘Thor 4’

Rodrigo Perez

April 24, 2020 7:48 pm

News

COVID-19 is still causing calamity all over the world (don’t drink bleach!), in every sector and the movie industry is being hit as hard as any industry out there. Productions have all shut down, post-producti...

The Movies That Changed My Life: ‘Doctor Strange’ And ‘Bermuda’ Director Scott Derrickson

Valerie Complex

April 18, 2020 1:18 pm

Features, News

Film director Scott Derrickson has his footprint all over the Hollywood horror genre. "The Exorcism of Emily Rose", and "Sinister" are among the many successful films on his resume. He added a flare of horror ...

Jessica Chastain Reportedly Turned Down A Role In ‘Doctor Strange’ Because She Wants “To Wear A Cape”

Charles Barfield

April 2, 2020 1:59 pm

News

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has expanded an incredible amount over the past decade-plus. With two dozen features, and the introduction of new TV series later this year, there are more opportunities than ever...

Benedict Cumberbatch in 'Doctor Strange'

‘Doctor Strange’ Co-Writer & Scott Derrickson Weren’t Given The Opportunity To Write Sequel’s Script

Charles Barfield

February 10, 2020 1:17 pm

News

When the new films that populate Marvel Studios’ Phase 4 of the MCU were announced, there was a lot of importance placed on “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” Not only does the title signify that t...

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