‘Doctor Strange’ Shot New Scenes Written By Dan Harmon After Production Wrapped
Doctor Strangewrapped principal photography back in April, whereBenedict Cumberbatchspent part of his last dayof shooting making a surprise appearance at a comic book shop in his full Sorcerer Supreme wardrobe. However, just recently when a rumor popped up about apotential cameo from one of The AvengersinDoctor Strange, it appeared as if some additional photography was done as recently as this month, thanks to an update to Twitter by co-starBenedict Wong.
Now we have confirmation that new scenes forDoctor Strangewere recently completed, and the scenes in question were actually last minute additions written byCommunityandRick and MortycreatorDan Harmon.
Find out about the additionalDoctor Strangescenes written by Dan Harmon after the jump.
The Hollywood Reporterhas learned that Dan Harmon was brought on boardDoctor Strangeafter production had wrapped and that the scenes he wrote were “for additional photography.” Unfortunately, beyond that we don’t have any details about the scenes that needed to be added into the movie. But this is kind of a big deal since Dan Harmon has no experience writing for a big blockbuster movie likeDoctor Strange.
Dan Harmon is best known for creatingCommunityand co-creatingRick and Morty, but he also wrote the script for the underrated animated flickMonster House, not to mention doing uncredited work onKung Fu Panda. However, his hiring isn’t completely out of left field sinceCaptain America: The Winter SoldierandCaptain America: Civil Wardirectors Anthony and Joe Russo also have their roots in directing episodes ofCommunity, Happy EndingsandArrested Development. Maybe it was the Russos who recommended that Harmon write the scenes in question.
This is purely speculation on my part, but I wonder if Harmon was hired to write some scenes that better explain some of the exposition that will undoubtedly be needed to help explain the new mystical side of the Marvel cinematic universe. Harmon does a fine job bringing sci-fi concepts intoRick and Mortywithout slowing the show down or losing any comedic flair, so maybe a writer with that kind of sensibility was needed forDoctor Strange.
It’s not clear if Dan Harmon will be credited alongside writersScott Derrickson(who is also directing) andC. Robert Cargill(Sinister), who also get story credit alongsidePrometheuswriterJon Spaihts. Usually when writers are brought on for gigs like this, they don’t end up getting their name in the credits, but they still get a paycheck. We’ll find out when the credits roll after we see the movie onNovember 4, and hopefully we’ll find out what scenes he wrote shortly thereafter.
