Film's cinematographer calls it "Marvel's Fantasia"
The cinematic adaptation of Doctor Strange won't be released until 2016 but promotion for the movie is already gearing up. Marvel are keeping details on the film, not to mention its titular character, under wraps for now, but that hasn't stopped the movie's cinematographer from weighing in on the movie's visual side.
During a BAFTA Masterclass seminar in London, cinematographer Ben Davis talked a little about the movie's visual make-up, describing it as "not your typical Marvel action movie". According to Davis the film will have a grounding in the psychedelic and will look unlike anything Marvel fans have seen before.
He went on to liken it's impact to that of Fantasia, claiming the movie will be quite a departure for the studio and be unlike anything else Marvel have ever done. During the talk he mentioned vaunted surrealist M.C. Escher and talked a little some of the difficulties involved in shooting such trippy, esoteric imagery. Sounds like we're getting the full Jack Kirby experience.
Although Davis couldn't say much more, he did reveal that Doctor Strange would be a dark movie, one he thinks audiences will find really interesting.
It all sounds good to me - I'm especially glad we seem to be getting a movie that pays homage to the character's rich visual history. The film, which directed by Scott Derrickson (Insidious) and stars Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) is due to hit our screens next November.
Source: 'Doctor Strange' set for "dark", "psychedelic" look
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