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Scott Derrickson’s ‘Doctor Strange’ Conjures A Teaser Poster
Marvel has unleashed its first teaser poster for Doctor Strange! We’ve been getting a lot more teases of the studio’s second 2016 film recently, all as build-up for the release of the first trailer tonight on “Jimmy Kimmel Live“. Until then, feast your eyes on this evocative bit o’ promotional material for director Scott Derrickson’s (Sinister) magical Marvel adventure, which arrives on the silver screen this November…
Story details on the film still remain scarce at this time, but here’s hoping that tonight’s trailer changes that. The basic premise of the character’s source material is that he is a world-class surgeon whose abilities are taken away in a horrific accident. After searching the world over to find a way to heal himself, he eventually finds himself under the tutelage of The Ancient One, who trains him in the mystic arts. Now the Sorcerer Supreme, he must battle dark forces from our world and other realms.
Benedict Cumberbatch plays the titular role and he is joined by Rachel McAdams, who may or may not be playing eventual Strange apprentice, Clara. Rounding out the supporting cast is Chiwetel Ejiofor as ally (and eventual nemesis) Baron Mordo, Michael Stulhberg as fellow doctor Nicodemus West, Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One, and Mads Mikkelsen as the villain (who may or may not be The Dread Dormmamu). See what I mean by details being scarce?
Doctor Strange arrives in theaters on November 4th, 2016. The film is directed by Scott Derrickson, from a screenplay by Jon Spaihts and C. Robert Cargill. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Mads Mikkelsen, Michael Stuhlberg, Benedict Wong, Amy Landecker, and Scott Adkins. It is the fourteenth entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The supernatural world of Korean folk horror movie Exhuma grows larger with the arrival of prequel spinoff webtoon Maengjong this weekend, Variety reports today.
Naver Webtoon debuts Maengjong on May 30.
The series hails from Haemuri (Olgami) and will trace the high school origins of how shaman duo Hwarim and Bonggil, played by Kim Go-eun and Lee Do-hyun in the 2024 film, came together to face occultish threats.
The story is set to begin when “Hwarim, who has been concealing her identity following a childhood encounter with a snake spirit called Jin, crosses paths with Bonggil at their school.”
Variety notes that Exhuma director Jang Jae-hyun participated in the project’s early concept stage.
“We are presenting ‘Maengjong,’ a new series capturing the appeal of the horror-occult genre, ahead of the full summer season,” said Lee Jeong-geun, Naver Webtoon’s Korea webtoon content leader. “With the high school story of Hwarim and Bonggil, who left a strong impression in the film ‘Exhuma,’ enhanced by Haemuri’s characteristic tense direction, we expect it will be a welcome work for genre fans.”
“It is meaningful that the spin-off story of ‘Exhuma,’ loved by many audiences, expands by meeting the new grammar of webtoon,” said Lee Hyeon-jeong, managing director of the film business division at Showbox, which distributed the film. “We hope it will be a fresh experience for both film fans and webtoon readers.”
Exhuma was a breakout hit in 2024, becoming the first Korean occult film to surpass 10 million ticket buyers and the country’s highest-grossing film of the year. I wrote in my review that “the intricately woven Exhuma delivers one of the year’s biggest surprises in horror so far.”
The bond between Hwarim and Bonggil was one of the film’s highlights, making this prequel webtoon a must for fans.
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