It’s a challenging period for Marvel movies, with subpar projects emerging from the franchise. The ongoing Multiverse Saga is set to culminate in a two-part Avengers movie in MCU Phase 6. These films, titled Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars, have revealed little more than their titles and possibly the main villain, Kang. Currently, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have caused delays in further Marvel projects.
The Multiverse Saga carries fewer expectations compared to its predecessor, the Infinity Saga. The Russo brothers managed to give a grandeur climax to the Infinity Saga, but after their exit, Marvel is still searching for a fitting replacement to helm the next star-studded Avengers movie.
This Controversial MCU Director Is Rumored To Direct Avengers 6
In a recent unofficial update from the @MyTimeToShineH Twitter account, Marvel is eyeing Multiverse of Madness director, Sam Raimi, to replace the Russo brothers in the sixth Avengers movie. It is also reported that Doctor Strange will lead the Avengers in their war against the almighty Kang. The sequel to Doctor Strange received mixed responses from fans and critics, with criticisms aimed at the director’s horror-style filmmaking.
Sources confirmed that Sam Raimi is Marvel’s top choice to direct Secret Wars pic.twitter.com/Gf0hZYpEKn
— MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH) September 6, 2023
The Spider-Man director’s confession that he never saw the entire WandaVision series drew flak from fans. Raimi was not even aware of Wanda’s timeline and Elizabeth Olsen had to clarify the director’s doubts during the filming of Doctor Strange 2. However, the Evil Dead director also stated that he was more than halfway into the Doctor Strange script when he learned that the studio was making WandaVision, which would serve as a precursor to his movie.
Fans Question Sam Raimi’s Qualifications To Direct The Multiverse Saga Finale
Avengers: Secret Wars will be the culmination of all the events of the Multiverse Saga. Fans worry that Sam Raimi may mishandle Secret Wars, as they believe he did with Doctor Strange, without researching the previous installments. Some fans also advocated bringing back the Russo brothers for Secret Wars, while others suggested Ryan Coogler, the Black Panther director, to take the helm.
Bad idea
— jordan geyer (@jsgcreator) September 7, 2023
This movie is going to be a mess
— Jimbobwae (@TheJimboZone) September 7, 2023
He couldn’t be bothered to watch Wandavision!
How can he tackle a movie that’s supposedly gonna be a culmination of literally almost EVERYTHING Marvel?
— Emilio Hernandez (@silentknight94) September 7, 2023
his 80s 90s style of making wont suite for a movie of this grandeur
— Agan (@NahomAgan) September 7, 2023
Hell no. He cares more about making a Sam Raimi movie than a good Marvel movie. Raimi is overrated.
— Mason Pierce (@halfofame1) September 6, 2023
I wish it was the russo brothers or coogler. I trust them so much with this task.
— zi (@ziquelle) September 6, 2023
Fans have also directed their anger at Michael Waldron. Waldron is confirmed to be the writer for Avengers: Secret Wars, and he was the writer of previous Marvel projects, Loki and Multiverse of Madness. Although Loki was a critical success, Waldron missed the mark with the latter film.
Fans will have to see what the Rick and Morty writer will conjure up for the Marvel team-up, expected to release in 2027.
Source: Twitter – @MyTimeToShineH
