Sam Raimi Was Hesitant About Directing ‘Doctor Strange 2’ After ‘Spider-Man 3’s Negative Reception

Even before his “Spider-Man” trilogy, filmmaker Sam Raimi arguably helped jumpstart the superhero genre with his Liam Neeson-starring flick “Darkman.” An R-rated take on the genre, the film came out a year after Tim Burton’s “Batman” and years before popular mature comic book films like “The Crow” and “Blade.”Read More: Benedict Cumberbatch Was “Sad” About ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Director Change But Is Excited By What Sam Raimi Brings To The FilmThe director is making a triumphant return to Marvel Comics adaptations with “Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness,” following Scott Derrickson’s exit from the sequel over creative differences.Continue reading Sam Raimi Was Hesitant About Directing ‘Doctor Strange 2’ After ‘Spider-Man 3’s Negative Reception at The Playlist.

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