Spider-Man director Sam Raimi will replace Scott Derrickson in Dr. Strange 2?

As you know, last January, Scott Derrickson announced his withdrawal from the role of Dr. Strange 2 due to differences of opinion during the production of the film. Although Derrickson continues to participate in the project as executive producer, surely Marvel needs to find a replacement quickly if it is to ensure progress for the project. Dr. Strange 2.

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According to exclusive news from Variety, Marvel has begun searching for a new director for the film, with one of the brightest candidates being Sam Raimi – director of the Spider Man movie (2002) starring Tobey Maguire. . The site reports that Sam Raimi and Marvel have come to the negotiating table for the task, while Raimi will have to speed up to get the film to theaters in May next year. Marvel has not yet commented on this information.

After completing the “Spider-Man” trilogy for Sony Pictures, Raimi had less of a directing role, with more horror films Drag Me to Hell (2009) and Oz the Great and Powerful. power, 2013). Instead, he kept busy as a producer, rebooting many horror franchises like Poltergeist and Evil Dead.

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This will be a turning point for both Marvel and Raimi, the movie Spider-Man 2 (2004) directed by Raimi is still one of the superhero movie the best so far. With a unique visual style and decades of experience, Raimi promises to become a solid support for Dr. Strange 2. The film is slated to hit theaters on May 7, 2021.