‘Spider-Man’ Director Sam Rami roped in to direct Benedict Cumberbatch in Marvel’s 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'

Director Sam Raimi, who helped launch the superhero genre with 2002s 'Spider-Man', has been roped in to direct 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' it has been confirmed.
This announcement comes in months after rumours hinted at Raimi replacing the original director Scott Derrickson.
On January 9 this year, Derrickson departed the project due to creative differences.Derrickson continues to remain an executive producer of the project. The film's scheduled production was set to commence in May, but has been delayed due to the lockdown.
After finishing his 'Spider-Man' trilogy with 2007's 'Spider-Man 3', Raimi made horror movie 'Drag Me to Hell' in 2009 'The Wizard of Oz' prequel 'Oz the Great and Powerful' in 2013. He was also busy as a producer, helping relaunch various horror franchises like 'Poltergeist' and his own classic, 'Evil Dead'.
In the sequel, Benedict Cumberbatch will return as the Sorcerer Supreme after taking on the role in 2016's 'Doctor Strange', and subsequent appearances in 'Avengers: Infinity War', and 'Avengers: Endgame'.
Benedict Wong and Chiwetel Ejiofor are also expected to reprise their roles from the original film as, respectively, fellow sorcerer Wong and Strange's compatriot-turned-nemesis Karl Mordo.
Rachel McAdams will not reprise her role as Strange's colleague Christine Palmer.
'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' bis scheduled to open in May, 2021.