Sam Raimi

When Disney brought Sam Raimi into the MCU to take the helm on Doctor Strange 2, the Marvel fanbase anticipated the first ever horror movie in the MCU timeline. And, to be fair, Raimi duly delivered, pushing the boundaries of what previous MCU movies have been able to do in terms of scares and violence. But, believe it or not, the master of the undead initially didn’t want to include zombies in his movie.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness hit theaters earlier this month and sent the Marvel Cinematic Universe's charmingly grumpy sorcerer on an adventure that spans multiple realities. It brings director Sam Raimi back to Marvel for the first time since 2007's Spider-Man 3 and leans hard into his signature horror style, with one of the two post-credits scenes riffing on a moment from early in his career.

All 15 of the Evil Dead director's features ranked from worst to best. Cult auteur Sam Raimi was one of the first filmmakers to prove the viability of the modern superhero blockbuster with his celebrated 2002 Spider-Man and its sequels. The genre has grown and shifted a lot in the decades since, but he’s now back in the game, directing the MCU’s latest outing Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Sam Raimi’s said he’s open to making another Spider-Man movie, but only if Tobey Maguire is in the suit. During an interview with The Los Angeles Times, Raimi said that while no one at Sony has asked him about Spider-Man 4, he feels that anything is possible in the Marvel Cinematic Universe these days.

Sam Raimi has said Tobey Maguire would probably “break” his neck if he directed a Spider-Man movie with Tom Holland.Raimi directed the Spider-Man trilogy (2002 – 2007) starring Maguire as the titular webslinger. He recently made a return to Marvel adaptations with the MCU entry Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, starring Benedict Cumberbatch.Having reaquainted himself with Marvel, Raimi expressed an interest in returning to the Spider-Man franchise, whose current iteration is led by Holland.The director, however, said that it was unlikely he would make another Spider-Man film without Maguire as his lead.“I love Spider-Man. And I love...

Sam Raimi has confirmed he won't be directing a potential Spider-Man 4 movie with Tom Holland. Holland has starred as the MCU's Peter Parker in all three solo Spidey movies so far (more may or may not be on the way), while Raimi directed the Spider-Man trilogy starring Tobey Maguire – and recently joined the MCU with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.]Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is the result of a wonderfully weird marriage between the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the mind of director Sam Raimi, as it takes its titular character (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) on a wild journey where he’s forced to face past actions and decisions as well as alternate versions of himself from the multiverse. The adventure feels like a roller coaster ride looping its way through creatures, the Illuminati, a teenage girl with powers she can’t control, friends from the past, and a supernatural adversary with a very human grievance.

The comic book genre has been the most powerful force in the entertainment industry for years, but there was a time when these types of blockbusters were a gamble. Before cinematic universes, Sam Raimi helmed his Spider-Man trilogy starring Tobey Maguire as the title character. And after returning to the genre with Doctor Strange 2, some fans are hoping he helm some more web slinging. But Raimi has a pretty solid reason for not wanting to direct a Tom Holland Spider-Man movie.

The summer blockbuster season has started and Marvel Studios is back at it with its newest film, “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Benedict Wong reprising their roles as Strange and his friend Wong, respectively. This time fellow Avenger Elizabeth Olsen — Wanda in “WandaVision” — joins the cast.

Sam Raimi returns to the Marvel realm in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, but the director won't take another swing at Spider-Man — at least not without Tobey Maguire. Raimi and Maguire teamed on Sony's first Spider-Man trilogy, starting with Spider-Man in 2002 and reuniting for Spider-Man 2 in 2004 and Spider-Man 3 in 2007. A Spider-Man 4, originally dated for May 2011 with Maguire and Raimi returning, was abandoned before Sony rebooted with Andrew Garfield replacing Maguire as the younger Peter Parker. It looked like the end of the Raimi-verse.

There’s no putting the lid back on Marvel’s multiverse at this point. After Spider-Man: No Way Home unlocked the door to alternate worlds in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness kicked it wide open with a dimension-hopping adventure across myriad realities within the MCU.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is heading into its second weekend at the box office, and it's been a big hit with moviegoers. Currently, the MCU film has a 74% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and an 87% audience score. ComicBook.com's Jenna Anderson gave the movie a 4 out of 5 and called it "an inventive, outrageous turning point for the MCU." A huge part of the movie's success is due to the creative direction by Sam Raimi, who is best known for helming Evil Dead as well as the Tobey Maguire-led Spider-Man films. It seems everyone involved with the new Doctor Strange enjoyed working with Raimi, including writer Michael Waldron. Waldron recently had a chat with ComicBook.com and spoke about working with the iconic director.