It would seem that Marvel Studios is moving more deeply into their third phase of films with Dr. Strange, and the man in talks to helm it is The Day The Earth stood Still and Sinister director Scott Derrickson.
Doctor Strange was created by Marvel legend Stan Lee in 1963. A former surgeon, Stephen Strange, embarks on a spiritual journey that eventually leads him to becoming the enigmatic Doctor Strange—protecting humanity from mystical threats with his magical abilities. While not as well known as Spiderman and Captain America, Strange is a bit of a mainstay in the source material.
Marvel Studios’ president Kevin Feige has been adamant about adapting the "Sorcerer Supreme" to the silver screen for a long time, and will now allegedly have the chance according to Variety. Fans of the comics have already been teased of the character's existence within the Marvel Cinematic Universe in both Thor and Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Derrickson brings a horror sensibility to the production. His last two films—Sinister and The Exorcism of Emily Rose—were both box office gold for their relatively low budgets. Marvel has been known to select different, seemingly obscure directors for their films. James Gunn, Anthony and Joe Russo, and even Jon Favreau (before Iron Man) were certainly not know for Hollywood spectacle. The Russo brothers and Favreau, however, have proven the Marvel formula works with the box office destruction of Captain America: The Winter Soldier and the first two Iron Man films. We will see if Gunn and (should he take the job) Derrickson have the same luck.