Doctor Strange 2 Release Date, Villain And Cast

While there aren't too many concrete details surrounding the Master of the Mystic Arts' sequel thus far, there is plenty for hungry fans to speculate about. One thing is for certain: Whatever Marvel decides to do with the good doctor, audiences everywhere can expect something... strange.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness may not have started production yet, but that's never stopped Marvel from knowing exactly when a movie will hit theaters.

At the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel head Kevin Feige unveiled details on Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including official release dates for all of the company's major upcoming projects in 2020 and 2021. This announcement included a May 7, 2021 release date for the freshly-minted Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The decision to move Doctor Strange from November to May showcases just how popular the character has become in the past few years. While November and the beginning of the holiday season is certainly a traditional home for some major films, May still holds more prestige in Hollywood circles as the beginning of the "blockbuster" season. Marvel clearly has a lot of faith in this particular sequel to put it at the forefront of its summer 2021 slate.

Marvel Studios turned heads back in 2014 when they announced the hiring of Scott Derrickson to direct the then-upcoming Doctor Strange. Before helming the big-budget superhero flick, Derrickson's career consisted pretty strictly of horror fare. From The Exorcism of Emily Rose to Sinister to Deliver Us From Evil, the director cut his teeth on flashy films intended to frighten moviegoers.

Despite his unassuming track record, Derrickson turned out to be an astute pick, with his eye for striking visuals proving to be an essential asset to the project. Doctor Strange has a look and feel that is unique in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, deftly blending martial arts choreography and surreal digital imagery that would make Inception's Christopher Nolan blush. In December 2018, Marvel officially brought Derrickson back to helm Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. With Derrickson back - and with Benedict Cumberbatch returning as the Sorcerer Supreme - the future of the series is clearly in solid hands. Keep watching the video to find out more about the Doctor Strange 2 release date, villain, and cast!

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Bracing for a blockbuster | 0:15
A familiar director returns | 1:09
Keeping the plot under wraps | 2:03
A roster of fan favorites | 3:33
Keeping up with the Sorcerer Supreme | 4:56