Benedict Cumberbatch talks working with Sam Raimi in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

 

As Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe closed one chapter with the end of WandaVision last week, all eyes are turned to the future and the inevitable return of Benedict Cumberbatch as the Master of the Mystic Arts himself, Doctor Stephen Strange. We know Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff/ Scarlet Witch will be appearing alongside the good doctor in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" next year, and Stephen himself has been confirmed to appear in "Spider-Man: No Way Home" at the end of this year.

While details are definitely being kept mum, Collider was able to speak with actor Benedict Cumberbatch during an online interview, and while the English actor didn't reveal anything he did speak highly about working with the director of the Doctor Strange sequel, former Spider-Man Trilogy director Sam Raimi!

"Sam, amazing. He's so collaborative. God, he comes with the baggage of an icon. He's an incredible force, especially in this genre. But he's so humble, he's so nice, he's so appreciative, you really wanna serve him. And boy, when he's happy, you know you've done something right. He's so good at getting you there and getting it there. It's been a very, very collaborative process, this one. Our origin stories, I guess, and obviously the beasts that were the Avengers films to be a part of were a thrill, but you're kind of just along for the ride. You do the best with what you've already got given to do. The second time around, there's a bit more of, 'So, what do you want to do, and how do we go about solving this?' So it feels very creative. Scarily so, sometimes."

You can check out the video interview below:

'Doctor Strange 2': Benedict Cumberbatch Says Director Sam Raimi Is an "Incredible Force"

Benedict Cumberbatch will return as Doctor Strange starting with Spider-Man: No Way Home this December, and then Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness on March 2022.