Sam Raimi Explains Doctor Strange 2's Extensive Reshoots
Sam Raimi details what exactly the reshoots on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness were about. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a monumental event as it is Raimi's first film in nine years, it is the kick-off of the summer movie season, and is set to be a game-changer in the MCU with multiple cameos rumored. Anticipation is high as the film is already on track to beat The Batman for the biggest opening weekend of 2022.
However, despite the anticipation for the sequel, there is a certain amount of trepidation. In November 2021, it was reported that Doctor Strange 2 was undergoing significant reshoots. With the news coming so close after the announcement that the film's release date was being pushed back from March 25, 2022, to May 6, 2022, combined with the fact that original director Scott Derrickson dropped out due to creative differences with Marvel, many had concerns about the status of the film.
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During an interview with Rolling Stone, Raimi went into detail about the film's reshoots. He said the biggest thing the reshoots helped accomplish was to clarify certain elements that audiences found confusing in test screenings, or get rid of extraneous scenes that over-explained a concept. He also said part of it was recognizing what audiences really liked in the test screening and maybe giving them more of that element or character. Raimi said:
«There’s a lot of points where the audience says, “I don’t understand this. I don’t understand this concept.” Or, “I’m aware of this concept, and then you explained it again in the third act.” “Oh, you’re right. The audience knows that already.” Or: “They had to know that in order to accept this
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