When Scott Derrickson, the director of the original Doctor Strange movie, stepped down from helming the sequel – Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – due to creative differences, Marvel Studios was left in the unenviable position of filling the director’s chair on a fast-tracked, highly anticipated superhero tentpole with a release date quickly approaching. Since the multiverse-bending sequel promises to blend standard superhero action with Lovecraftian cosmic horror, Marvel arguably ended up hiring the perfect replacement: Sam Raimi.