In his horror films, Derrickson tried to use "real characters and real character drama played by good actors ... [to] encounter the fantastical", and so he wanted actors of the same high caliber for Doctor Strange through which he could introduce the more fantastical elements to the MCU. [90][91] On transitioning from horror films to a superhero film, Derrickson said, "It was nice to work on something more positive. Preview October 10", "How Rocket and Groot Inspired Doctor Strange's Breakout Character", "Go inside 'Doctor Strange's' mind-bending fight scene", "How Doctor Strange's Big Bad Was Created", "Things are about to get, well... really STRANGE. [77], In March 2009, Marvel hired writers to help come up with creative ways to launch its lesser-known properties, including Doctor Strange. And to root it in gestures as opposed to spoken incantations and things like that. [17] Ejiofor's role was confirmed during the 2015 D23 Expo. [199][200] The film was released in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2016,[201] alongside a total of 33 markets in its first weekend, with 213 IMAX screens in 32 of those markets. [140] In creating Dormammu, Ceretti stated that they wanted to avoid the fiery head look from the comics as "it had been done before. In theaters March 25, 2022. Promotional footage for WandaVision has also made clear that her children with Vision are going to appear in the Disney+ series. [276], 2016 superhero film produced by Marvel Studios, I think when you consider the work that I've done it makes sense that he'd be my favorite comic book character, at least in the Marvel universe. Additionally, Hong Kong ($3.2 million), Thailand ($2.5 million), Malaysia ($2.4 million), and Singapore ($2.2 million) also had the biggest opening weekend ever for an original Marvel film. [40] Mikkelsen's role was confirmed in an official tie-in comic for the film,[30] while McAdams' was confirmed at San Diego Comic Con 2016. [268] In October 2019, Collider reported that Jade Bartlett would be the film's screenwriter. Strange", "Marvel characters holding attraction for filmmakers", "Goyer on Ghost Rider, Zigzag and More!e", "Marvel Studios CEO on 'Spider-Man 2,' other films", "Marvel to Make Movies Based on Comic Books", "Neil Gaiman Says Marvel Turned Down Guillermo Del Toro's 'Doctor Strange' Pitch", "Will Dr. "[135] He noted that modern movie goers may not necessarily understand these complex scientific ideas, but do appear to appreciate that "amazing things happen from science. [10], On July 20, 2019, at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Kevin Feige revealed that the title of the film would be Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and that it was scheduled to hit theaters on May 7, 2021. Dormammu, "the most present villain in the comics", became the film's main villain. This one is a little bit more serious. How do you reassemble the Avengers? [69], By April 2000, Columbia dropped Doctor Strange, which then had Michael France attached to write a script and interest from Chuck Russell and Stephen Norrington to direct. IMAX garnered a record $7.8 million, the best international IMAX debut for a film in the month of October, with Russia seeing its biggest Saturday IMAX gross for a Marvel film. Awards "[184], On April 12, 2016, the first teaser trailer for the film debuted on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. [58] Doctor Strange co-creator Stan Lee makes a cameo appearance as a bus rider reading Aldous Huxley's The Doors of Perception. Method's Vancouver studio created Strange's car crash, the rooftop training, and the sequence in which Strange experiments with time on an apple in the Kamar-Taj library. Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! [86] By March, Marvel was considering Andrews, Levine, and Scott Derrickson to direct the film. [261] By April 2017, it was reported that Derrickson would return for a potential sequel, beginning work on it after fulfilling his commitments to the television series, Locke & Key. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is currently set to release on March 25, 2022. Cumberbatch also portrays, uncredited, the villainous entity Dormammu. But that's the thing: He's a better party guest than he is a host. Let us know in the comments below! ", "Why Doctor Strange shares its psychedelic DNA with Pink Floyd", "Hollywood Records to Release 'Doctor Strange' Soundtrack", "Michael Giacchino's End Credits Music from 'Doctor Strange' Released", "Marvel Reveals 'Doctor Strange' Concept Art at D23", "Jimmy Kimmel Live to host Marvel-themed week, including cast of Captain America: Civil War", "Doctor Strange trailer: How magical is Benedict Cumberbatch's sorcerer superhero? After all, the X-Men and the Fantastic Four fought with the Avengers in Marvel’s Infinity Gauntlet comics. Jennifer Walters acquires Hulk-like qualities. We focus on bringing you all things fun so you can plan your theme park vacation, enjoy Disney at home, and more. Disney World Opens to Huge Crowds This Morning, Shonda Rhimes Leaves ABC for Netflix Over a Disneyland Ticket, Cast Member Receives Nearly $2,000 After Guest Refused to Tip, You May Have to Take a COVID Test to Fly to Disney World. Right now, there are a lot of potential directions the MCU could take going forward, though exactly which one it will take remains to be seen. Plot unknown. A previous incident like this occurred with Hugh Jackman rumored to appear in Avengers: Endgame, but Marvel never confirmed it (and it didn’t happen!). Inside the Magic was created in 2005. [203] Doctor Strange's North America release on November 4 took place in 3,882 venues, of which 3,530 were in 3D, along with 379 IMAX theaters, 516 premium large-format (Disney's biggest release in that format to date), and 189 D-Box locations. [N 1] In a post-credits scene, Mordo confronts Pangborn and steals the mystical energy he uses to walk, telling him that Earth has "too many sorcerers". This allows us to bring you the most interesting, entertaining, and unique entertainment experiences, covering theme parks, movies, TV, video games, special events and so much more. Still, Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness would be the perfect segway into Marvel’s Phase 4 edition of Fox’s previously owned characters. Get the latest news, original content, and special offers from Marvel. [60], Feige described the film's use of 3D as serving the storytelling, saying, "hopefully it helps bend people's minds even more than with just the flat screen. The film is currently scheduled to hit theaters on March 25, 2022. [106][107] Ryan Gosling also had discussions to play the character,[108] while Reeves was not approached about the role,[109] and Cumberbatch was still considered to be in contention. [272][273] Raimi confirmed his involvement in April 2020. [92] Feige and Derrickson have noted that, in addition to The Oath and Steve Ditko's original work on Doctor Strange, an influence on all the film's writers was the Doctor Strange comic book Into Shamballa. Target's Blu-ray versions have an additional exclusive featurette, while the digital version also features an exclusive featurette. [266][267] The film would also tie into the Disney+ series Loki. On top of that, there have been many recent rumors that the “Spider-Verse” could appear in Spider-Man 3. But I certainly owe something to that movie. … Debruge also praised the casting along with the multitude of visual effects the film was able to achieve. Method created 7 dimensions for the sequence: the initial wormhole to the "Speaker Cone"; the Bioluminesce world; the fractals of "soft solid" world; a version of the Quantum Realm; Strange falling through his own eye and Cosmic Scream; the Dark Dimension; and the Shape Shifting realm. So by grounding your stories enough in science to not so much make them plausible, but to allow that science to open up new possibilities—people are used to that in their lives. [95] By the end of June, Marvel had reportedly been looking at Tom Hardy and Jared Leto for the film's lead as well,[94][97] while Édgar Ramírez, who worked with Derrickson on 2014's Deliver Us from Evil, had discussed a possible role with the director. The character is neither a manservant nor Wong's father in the film. Sam Raimi[1] Fear the Mad Titan; he'll get you in a snap. [66][67] In 1995, David S. Goyer had completed a script for the film. [140], Framestore was chosen to work on the Cloak of Levitation, due to their work creating Rocket in Guardians of the Galaxy. The zealots then attack the New York Sanctum, killing its guardian, but Strange holds them off with the help of the Cloak of Levitation, only to be critically injured during a skirmish.