"No Bad Blood": Original Doctor Strange 2 Director Talks Quitting Multiverse Of Madness

Scott Derrickson was originally billed to direct Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, but departed from Marvel Studios citing creative differences, allowing Sam Raimi to put his spin on the MCU Phase 4 project. Derrickson directed 2016’s Doctor Strange, which introduced Benedict Cumberbatch’s titular Master of the Mystic Arts to the MCU, and after the Phase 3 film’s positive reception, Derrickson was expected to return for the much-anticipated sequel. However, despite a great deal of development on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness taking place, Derrickson stepped down in January 2020, replaced by Raimi, yet both Derrickson and Marvel Studios noted that they were thankful for their collaboration.