Doctor Strange was directed by Scott Derrickson, whose previous credits were primarily horror films like The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Sinister, and Deliver Us from Evil.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will hit theaters on November 5, 2021. The first Doctor Strange movie was released in 2016 with Benedict Cumberbatch starring in the titular role.
According to Kevin Feige, the upcoming Disney+ shows WandaVision and Loki will both directly impact the events the Doctor Strange sequel.