New DOCTOR STRANGE Director Candidate; Mark Andrews And Jonathan Levine Still On Shortlist

Mark Andrews (Brave) and Jonathan Levin (50/50) are still on Marvel Studios' radar to helm Doctor Strange, but another name has been added to the shortlist! Who is it? Hit the jump to find out which filmmaker is the latest to be attached to the Sorcerer Supreme...

By JoshWilding - Mar 11, 2014 12:03 PM EST

Filed Under: Doctor Strange

DOCTOR STRANGE update: Scott Derrickson (Sinister, Exorcism of Emily Rose) also in the mix to direct the movie.
— Borys Kit (@Borys_Kit) March 11, 2014

Being told Mark Andrews (Brave), Jonathan Levine (Warm Bodies) still on the shortlist.
— Borys Kit (@Borys_Kit) March 11, 2014

For those of you who don't know, Borys Kit writes for The Hollywood Reporter, so this is indeed a reliable source. Which of the director's above do you guys think would be best suited for helming Doctor Strange? At this point, it seems likely that the movie will indeed be part of Marvel's Phase 3 plans in 2016, but the earliest confirmation of this that we're likely to get is this year's San Diego Comic-Con. As always, stay tuned to CBM for further updates!

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Pasto - 3/11/2014, 12:51 PM

Need more mullins.

JillyMcBeam - 3/11/2014, 12:58 PM

What Marvel animated movie?

McNyagano - 3/11/2014, 12:58 PM

Never heard of them.

MrReese - 3/11/2014, 1:08 PM

Depp or GTFO Disney!!!

JillyMcBeam - 3/11/2014, 1:14 PM

Ahhhh...Yeah, I forgot about that heaping pile of crap

MsDarkPhoenix - 3/11/2014, 1:15 PM

Everytime I see something about Doctor Strange, this song gets stuck in my head

These are good directors for Doctor Strange btw :)

EdgyOutsider - 3/11/2014, 1:20 PM

Scott Derrickon would do good. Loved Sinister it's the only movie to have ever actually scare me. He does supernatural very well, which is the doors of the MCU that Doc Strange would open up. But, I still got to go Jonathan Levine because of 50/50 he is proven to be a great dramatic director and great drama is needed (as well as a good script) if we are to believe it to be happening as well as that he exists in the MCU rather than them just telling us he is.

JillyMcBeam - 3/11/2014, 1:22 PM

It could have just been done better. It was a so so forgettable movie for me.

MsDarkPhoenix - 3/11/2014, 1:22 PM

I agree with Gusto about the animated Doctor Strange movie. It could have been much better. I think that he is an interesting character.

Indy - 3/11/2014, 1:23 PM

@Phoenix Your ALIVE?!!!!!!!!!

WorstUserNameEver - 3/11/2014, 1:25 PM

Yeah Dr Strange animated movie was ok...

thought it was the only marvel animated movie that was in the same league as most of the DC ones (not including Flashpoint Paradox, The Dark Knight Returns and Batman: Under the Red Hood, which are all in a different class).

cipher - 3/11/2014, 1:27 PM

I've never seen the animated Dr. Strange movie. Completely forgot about.

MrReese - 3/11/2014, 1:28 PM

I enjoyed the animated movie 4 what it was.

cipher - 3/11/2014, 1:29 PM

*about it

F*ck. Y'see, these mistakes would be avoided if I wasn't so bloody sober.

JillyMcBeam - 3/11/2014, 1:30 PM

Is Depp still the front running guy for this movie?

Indy - 3/11/2014, 1:32 PM

I want see Johnny Depp he look like strange and we know he can act.

l0rdleg0las - 3/11/2014, 1:39 PM

Screw Doctor Strange! That character sucks. Give me Black Panther and the Inhumans.

MrBatmor - 3/11/2014, 1:39 PM

Wait @pheonix you are back? Nice...

YeezusWept - 3/11/2014, 1:41 PM

I'd rather have a good drama director than a shitty horror one. Don't let this be your first flop Marvel.

Jonathan Levine or no deal.

Bekss - 3/11/2014, 1:41 PM

Feige already said that short list was wrong.
But who knows about this new one

beane2099 - 3/11/2014, 1:44 PM

Uwe Boll, baby. You'll get a Doctor Strange you never thought you'd see with Uwe Boll at the helm. Haw!

JoJo1982 - 3/11/2014, 1:45 PM

Dr strange animated movie is one of the main reasons why I think a live action movie would be great to bring to life

The animated movie is so underrated

Destined - 3/11/2014, 1:48 PM

I enjoyed the animated movie as well. And these directors are intriguing candidates. We'll definitely need someone who can do creepy and suspenseful in the context of Marvel. And I'm still here for Luke Evans as a choice to play Strange, no Depp please. There are other actors out there to pull from.

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