Why Sam Raimi Is Perfect For Doctor Strange 2

6. He Created M.A.N.T.I.S.

No this isn't about the Guardians of The Galaxy character, however fun she is.

You would be forgiven for not remembering the Sam Raimi produced 1994 M.A.N.T.I.S. TV movie and subsequent series. This series was unique for a few reasons, most prominently that the main character was not only disabled but also black. In 1994 a live action black led superhero TV series was like a unicorn, the idea was pure fantasy.

Yes there were films like The Meteor Man and Blankman but those were safely marketed as comedies. M.A.N.T.I.S. had the courage to be a primetime drama and was the first of it's kind. Sam Raimi gets huge diversity points for being the spearhead that helped to make this happen.

But the big takeaway for why Raimi is perfect for a Disney produced Marvel film is how this show ended. According to rumors the network was pressuring Raimi and the other producers to demote the black main character to a supporting role and make the white guy on the show be the superhero.

Rather than do this they chose to kill the main characters and end the series on a downer note. This proves that Raimi will not be easily bullied by Marvel or Disney if he feels strongly about something.