Danny Elfman has confirmed that he’ll be scoring the upcoming Marvel sequelDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Directed by originalSpider-Mantrilogy helmer Sam Raimi, the secondDoctor Strangemovie is scheduled for a theatrical release in 2022. As the original movie’s composer Michael Giacchino is busy withThe Batman, Raimi tapped Elfman to scoreDoctor Strange 2, as Elfman himself explains in a recent interview withInverse.
“I am starting to do bits of pre-work forDoctor Strange 2 that Sam Raimi’s directing,” Elfman said. “Even though I don’t start it for some months, there’s bits of recorded music they need for the sets.”
This will mark the fourth collaboration between the composer and director. Elfman previously scored Raimi’s 1990 movieDarkmanwith the pair later teaming back up forSpider-Manin 2002 andSpider-Man 2in 2004. While Elfman didn’t work onSpider-Man 3, he later provided the score for Raimi’s Disney movieOz the Great and Powerfulin 2011. Given their history, it’s not difficult to see whySam Raimiwanted to once again use Elfman’s services forDoctor Strange 2.
Along with Raimi,Danny Elfmanis also well known for his frequentcollaborations with filmmaker Tim Burton, composing many hit movies likeBatman,Edward Scissorhands,Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,Alice in Wonderland, and theDumboremake. Elfman also provided the songs and score for the Burton-produced musicalThe Nightmare Before Christmas, performing Jack Skellington’s singing voice as well.
Elfman has also worked a lot with Gus Van Sant, scoring movies likeMilk,Good Will Hunting, andTo Die For. He has also written music for many other big name movies, such as every installment of theMen in BlackandFifty Shades of Greymovies. If that wasn’t enough, he has even penned the themes for many popular television shows, such asThe Simpsons,Desperate Housewives, andTales from the Crypt.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessis written by Jade Bartlett and Michael Waldron. Bringing back Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange, the sequel also starsWandaVisionfavorite Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff. The cast will also include Benedict Wong as Wong, Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer, and Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo. Given the inclusion of the multiverse, there’s no telling what kinds of guest stars we’ll also be seeing in the sequel.
Cumberbatch is also set to appear in the upcomingSpider-Man: Far From Homesequel to establish a multiverse in that movie. There are rumors that Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst could be showing up in that sequel to reprise their roles from Raimi’s movie trilogy.Spider-Man 2star Alfred Molina is also confirmed to reprise his role as Doctor Octopus. Whether the multiverse inDoctor Strange 2also brings back any of Raimi’s characters remains to be seen, but enlisting theSpider-Man 1 & 2composer is certainly a nice nod.
With production currently underway,Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessis set to be released on July 01, 2025. This news comes to us fromInverse.
