Thanks to Ivan for the heads up.
The sequel was announced at San Diego Comic-Con last summer with Derrickson then saying that the follow-up will “be the first scary MCU film”. Well, with Evil Dead filmmaker Raimi potentially aboard, he’s your guy. The pic is scheduled for release on May 7, 2021. With a possible WGA strike on the horizon, it’s in all major studios’ best interests to get their 2021 theatrical schedule filled, especially a big IP one like this for Disney. Production start is expected around May.
Just announced in Hall H at #SDCC, Marvel Studios’ DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS with Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen. Scott Derrickson returns as director. In theaters May 7, 2021. pic.twitter.com/HtF68htiB1
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 21, 2019
Elizabeth Olsen’s #ScarletWitch will join #DoctorStrange on the journey into the Multiverse:
“The events that you will see Wanda go through will be reflected and directly tie into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse,” Kevin Feige revealed. #MarvelSDCC https://t.co/qItg0eO1XR pic.twitter.com/FIT1clgzoi
— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) July 21, 2019
“we’re gonna make the first scary MCU film.” Director Scott Derrickson #MarvelSDCC #AgentMLovesSDCC #SDCC #MarvelStudios pic.twitter.com/zzYjFavXQ1
— Ryan Penagos (@AgentM) July 21, 2019
‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ will be Marvel’s first HORROR-based movie; will feature Scarlet Witch and the villain Nightmare#SDCC #Marvel pic.twitter.com/yJWR6S2sV2
— Lights, Camera, Pod (@LightsCameraPod) July 21, 2019
A search for a writer to pen the script is about to get underway.
Benedict Cumberbatch will return as Stephen Strange, the good doctor turned master of the mystic arts, as will Benedict Wong, who played his right-hand man, Wong. Rachel McAdams, who played Stephen Strange’s love interest, is likely to return as well.