9 Things We Want To See In Doctor Strange 2

9. Scott Derrickson

The announcement that Scott Derrickson would be helming the Doctor Strange film was met with a collective "meh". Though his horror film, Sinister, was pretty effective, his filmography didn't inspire a lot of confidence. At best, Derrickson seemed like a safe studio choice rather than an auteur that could bring something special to the table.

Now that the film has been seen, it is clear that Derrickson was the right man for the job. Even with his previous subpar films, he showed he has a real eye for engaging visuals. Once he was given bag of Marvel money, he really put those talents to use. While the story beats were familiar, the look of the film set it apart from anything else in the MCU, and most other films.

Marvel doesn't have the best track record for keeping directors around for the follow-up films. Both Joss Whedon and Jon Favreau only lasted two movies, while Kenneth Branagh, Joe Johnston, Alan Taylor and Shane Black all took the one-and-done approach.

But with the success of this film and Derrickson's evident passion for the project, it's safe to assume Marvel will ask him back. It will be great to see what he can do with a tighter script and larger budget.