Scott Derrickson has quickly become one of the staple directors at Marvel Studios. After helming the first Doctor Strange movie, the director of the mystic arts has also helped to shape the character’s portrayal in Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Infinity War, so it comes as no surprise that Marvel would want him to return for the sequel to the magical […]
James Hawes replaces Scott Derrickson as director on Snowpiercer pilot
A couple of weeks ago director Scott Derrickson revealed that he has exited TNT’s Snowpiercer TV series due to having “a radically different vision” to new showrunner Graeme Manson (Orphan Black) for the snall screen adaptation of Bong Joon Ho’s post-apocalyptic sci-fi film. Well, The Wrap has now revealed that British TV director James Hawes has […]
Director Scott Derrickson exits Snowpiercer TV series after disagreement with showrunner
After parting ways with showrunner Josh Friedman (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Emerald City) back in January, TNT’s small screen adaptation of Bong Joon Ho’s post-apocalyptic sci-fi Snowpiercer has hit another snag with Sinister and Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson revealing that he has also left the project. Posting on Twitter, Derrickson revealed that he’s had creative differences with newly-appointing […]
Doctor Strange director praises Avengers: Infinity War
The director of Doctor Strange has praised Avengers: Infinity War for its depiction of the Benedict Cumberbatch character. Considering just how many heroes are crammed into Infinity War, it was hard to believe that any of the individual characters would be done justice or get a substantial moment to shine. So it’s high praise indeed […]
Doctor Strange screenwriter confirms Nightmare as the sequel’s villain, discusses Mordo’s role
While Marvel is yet to officially announce a sequel to 2016’s Doctor Strange, it seems a pretty safe bet that Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sorcerer Supreme will be back for another solo outing at some point during Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Whether the sequel will see the return of Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson […]
Blumhouse Television developing You Bury Me with Lexi Alexander and Scott Derrickson
Variety is reporting that Blumhouse Television is developing a new TV drama series entitled You Bury Me, which has been written by Lexi Alexander (Green Street, Punisher: War Zone), who will also executive produce alongside Scott Derrickson (Sinister, Doctor Strange). The series is described as “an epic love story set against political turmoil n the […]
Scott Derrickson announces that filming is underway on Snowpiercer pilot
Sinister and Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson has taken to Instagram to announce that filming is underway on the pilot episode of Snowpiercer, a TV adaptation of the French graphic novel La Transperceneige and the subsequent film version from Boon Joon-ho. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scott Derrickson (@scottderrickson) on Sep 25, […]
It director replaces Scott Derrickson on Locke & Key pilot
It looks like there’s been a shakeup behind the camera on Hulu’s upcoming adaptation of the Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez comic book series Locke & Key, with Deadline reporting that Andy Muschietti (Mama, It) has replaced Scott Derrickson (Sinister, Doctor Strange) as director on the pilot. Derrickson has been forced to drop out due […]
Avengers: Infinity War set photo features Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum
Yesterday Robert Downey Jr. shared a behind-the-scenes photo from Avengers: Infinity War showing that Benedict Cumberbatch is now on set to film scenes as the Sorcerer Supreme, and now we’ve got another set photo, this time featuring directors Anthony and Joe Russo hanging out in the Sanctum Sanctorum with Doctor Strange helmer Scott Derrickson. SEE […]
Roberto Urbina and Katie McGuinness cast in Snowpiercer TV series
TNT’s Snowpiercer pilot has added two new cast members, with Narcos‘ Roberto Urbina and Roots‘ Katie McGuinness joining the potential TV series, which is being directed by Doctor Strange’s Scott Derrickson and is based on the 2013 film by Bong Joon-ho. Snowpiercer is set seven years after the Earth has become a frozen wasteland, forcing the surviving members of humanity to live […]