Benedict Cumberbatch Praises ‘Collaborative Process’ With Sam Raimi On Doctor Strange 2

Benedict Cumberbatch is enjoying his work with Sam Raimi on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, praising the director’s process. Cumberbatch spoke with Collider for a new interview and discussed their work on the upcoming MCU sequel, which Raimi is directing from a script by Michael Waldron and Jade Bartlett.

Asked about working with Raimi, the actor said, “Sam, amazing. He’s so collaborative. God, he comes with the baggage of an icon. He’s an incredible force, especially in this genre. But he’s so humble, he’s so nice, he’s so appreciative, you really wanna serve him. And boy, when he’s happy, you know you’ve done something right. He’s so good at getting you there and getting it there.”

He continued, “It’s been a very, very collaborative process, this one. Our origin stories, I guess, and obviously the beasts that were the Avengers films to be a part of were a thrill, but you’re kind of just along for the ride. You do the best with what you’ve already got given to do. The second time around, there’s a bit more of, ‘So, what do you want to do, and how do we go about solving this?’ So it feels very creative. Scarily so, sometimes.”

The film stars Cumberbatch alongside Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Mordo, Benedict Wong as Wong, Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer, and Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez. It’s set for a March 25th, 2022 release date.