The Marvel Cinematic Universe has chugged along successfully for more than a decade now, but it has hit the occasional directorial speed bump, most notably when Edgar Wright left Ant-Man. Another has just occurred, as Scott Derrickson is citing the age-old "creative differences" and is no longer directing Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness.
Derrickson announced the news on Twitter, confirming speculation that has been bubbling for a while that he wasn't as happy with development on the sequel as he had been with the original. It's a shame, as Derrickson brought psychedelic flair to the original Strange and we were intrigued to see what he was going to do with the follow-up.
As of right now, Multiverse Of Madness is still scheduled to arrive on 7 May 2021, and Marvel is looking for a new director. Benedict Cumberbatch will return as Stephen Strange, with Elizabeth Olsen appearing as Scarlet Witch. Next for the MCU is Black Widow, due on 1 May this year.