Report: ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Will Begin Production This November

According to a new report, Benedict Cumberbatch’s upcoming Marvel sequel, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will begin production this November.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has had something of a rough road. The film’s original director, Scott Derrickson departed amid creative differences with Marvel. Soon after, it was revealed that director Sam Rami was in talks to direct the film before the director himself confirmed his involvement. Since then, the film underwent a delay due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, it seems production for the upcoming film may start earlier than anyone expected.

According to a report from Murphy’s Multiverse, Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange sequel is set to begin production in November. Filming was originally set to begin in the spring of 2020 but was delayed due to the pandemic. Production for the film is said to take place in the United Kingdom. It is currently unknown how this may affect the release date of the film.

What do you all make of this report? Are you surprised to hear Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will begin production so soon? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Details on Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness are currently limited, though it is said to feature horror elements. Furthermore, the Disney Plus mini-series WandaVision will also serve as the lead-in to the sequel. Scott Derrickson is still attached to the film as an executive producer, with Sam Raimi set to direct from a script written by Michael Waldron. The sequel will star Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, and Elizabeth Olsen.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will be released on March 25th, 2022. Stay tuned for all the latest news on Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange film and be sure to subscribe to Heroic Hollywood’s YouTube channel for more original video content!

Source: Murphy’s Multiverse