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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Pre-Production Continuing Remotely During Pandemic

March 27, 2020 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas
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Stephen Strange has never let a virus keep him down, and the team behind his MCU sequel are following suit thanks to technology. Variety noted in a report about film shutdowns over COVID-19 that while the crew of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness have been practicing social distancing as required amid the pandemic, they’re continuing pre-production with an eye toward making their June start date.

Michael Waldon (Loki) is writing the film and while it is not confirmed, it was most recently reported that Sam Raimi was coming on board to replace Scott Derrickson ass director. The film, which is expected to be the first official MCU film to lean toward horror elements, stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen with a May 7th, 2021 release date staked out.