Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness

Director Scott Derrickson opens up about his expiration fromDoctor unusual in the Multiverse of Madness . Derrickson directed the first soloDoctor Strangefilmin 2016 , star Benedict Cumberbatch , Benedict Wong , Rachel McAdams , Tilda Swinton , and Mads Mikkelsen . The movie established the titular character in the MCU   before his eventual crossovers intoAvengersandSpider - Manfilms . Derrickson was set to return to direct the sequel , but bow out early in what was reported initially as"creative differences , " although he continue onboard as an executive manufacturer .

Army of DarknessandSpider - Mandirector Sam Raimi stepped in for Derrickson , delivering the sequel to theaters earlier this calendar month . Doctor Strange 2has thus far made $ 703 million worldwide . Meanwhile , Derrickson went on to direct an adaptation of Joe Hill ’s short storyThe Black Phonewith Ethan Hawke , which is set to give up next calendar month . The horror - thriller is well in line with Derrickson ’s oeuvre anterior toDoctor Strange , which includesThe Exorcism of Emily Rose , SinisterandDeliver Us From Evil .

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In a fresh interview withEmpire Magazine(viaSyFy ) , Derrickson sheds some raw light on his abrupt going fromDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , which had less to do with creative differences and more to do with his genial well - being . Derrickson explains that he ’d been in therapy"for a number of years cope with former childhood trauma " from having maturate up in a violent neighborhood and home , which was an issue he was still contending with . “Everybody got beat with a belt — or worse,“says Derrickson of his early domicile life . " There was a lot of haemorrhage and fights , to and from schoolhouse . Ever - present violence was the nature of that blue - collar neighborhood . "

Derrickson goes on to address his family relationship with Marvel , saying , " perverse to gossip , it was all really amicable [ when I give ] and I ’d forge there again . " That state , the theater director has no regret over pull up stakes the film , adding that he feel like he made " the right decision " by move on toThe Black Phone . " I ’ve made the moving picture I was meant to make , at the time I was meant to make it , " says Derrickson . The Black Phonepremieredat Fantastic Fest last twelvemonth to strong follow-up and play again at CinemaCon last month , once again leaving a incontrovertible and scary stamp on audience that visit it . The movie currently sits at 100 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes .

It ’s hard to say what Derrickson ’s interpretation ofDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesswould’ve looked like or how different it would be from Raimi ’s vision at the last of the day . Ultimately , both Derrickson and Raimi are well - versed in the repulsion genre with an acute sense of the macabre , which are strong attributes for aDoctor Strangefilm . That is given the mystic nature of the franchise , which continue to get disconsolate and darker with each young unveiling . It ’s always possible that Derrickson could returnforDoctor Strange 3or an whole different MCU project , but thankfully the director jazz well enough to come after his gut and pay attention to his mental well - being before going too far into the subsequence . It ’s all too rare that creators take the open frame they want when their careers advert in the Libra with big - name task on their dental plate , and thankfully Derrickson was able to find a balance to that conundrum .

Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange in Doctor Strange 2

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Source : Empire Magazine ( viaSyFy )

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