Behind The Scenes On The Visual Effects Of Doctor Strange

Creating The World Of Stephen Strange

♦Ahead of its DVD and Blu Ray release on 6 March, from our friends over at BBC Click, here’s how they created the visual effects for Doctor Strange…

On 24th February, Doctor Strange fans can bring home the critically acclaimed blockbuster early on Digital Download or on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD on 6th March. The Blu-ray™ release comes packaged with over 80 minutes of fascinating, never-before-seen bonus materials,  including  five  behind-the-scenes  featurettes,  five  deleted  scenes,    hilariousouttakes, part two of the comical mockumentary “Team Thor,” audio commentary, and an exclusive look at the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The film boasts an award-winning cast, including Benedict Cumberbatch (“The Imitation Game,” “Black Mass”) as Dr. Stephen Strange, Chiwetel Ejiofor (“12 Years a Slave,” “Triple 9”) as Mordo, Rachel McAdams (“Spotlight,” “Southpaw”) as Dr. Christine Palmer, Benedict Wong (“The Martian,” “Prometheus”) as Wong, Michael Stuhlbarg (“A Serious Man,” “Steve Jobs”) as Dr. Nicodemus West, Benjamin Bratt (“Traffic,” “Piñero”) as Jonathan Pangborn, and Scott Adkins (“El Gringo,” “The Expendables 2”) as Lucian/Strong Zealot, with Mads Mikkelsen (“The Hunt,” “Casino Royale”) as Kaecilius and Academy Award® winner Tilda Swinton (2007 Best Supporting Actress, “Michael Clayton”; “Julia”) as The Ancient One.

BONUS FEATURES

3D BLU-RAY™ AND DVD:
•No bonus features

BLU-RAY™:

Featurettes:
·         A Strange Transformation – Open your eye to a new dimension of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and see how the filmmakers brought one of comic books’ greatest characters  to life.
·         Strange Company – Find out what it’s like for the cast to work on a Marvel film, and how Director Scott Derrickson engineered one of the most ambitious, imaginative films ever.
·         The Fabric of Reality – Take a closer look at the movie’s extraordinary sets, meticulously crafted costumes and amazingly detailed production elements.
·         Across Time and Space – Explore the countless hours of dance and fight choreography the actors endured in preparation for their physically demanding roles.
·         The Score-cerer Supreme – Join Composer Michael Giacchino and a full orchestra during live recording sessions, and experience the movie’s mind-bending music.

·         Marvel Studios Phase 3 Exclusive Look – Get an early peek at Marvel’s spectacular upcoming films, including Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War.

·         Team Thor: Part 2 – See more of the hilarious partnership between Thor and his roommate Darryl in this satirical short.

Deleted Scenes:
·         Strange Meets Daniel Drumm
·         Kaecilius Searches for Answers
·         The Kamar-Taj Courtyard
·         Making Contact
·         Lost in Kathmandu
·         Gag Reel
·         Audio Commentary by Director Scott Derrickson

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD:

•  Bonus features may vary dependent on retailer.

From Marvel Studios comes Doctor Strange, the story of world-famous neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), whose life changes forever after a horrific car accident renders his hands useless. When traditional medicine fails him, he travels to the remote Kamar-Taj in search of a cure, but instead discovers the mystical arts and becomes a powerful sorcerer battling dark forces bent on destroying our reality.

Scott Derrickson (“Deliver Us from Evil,” “Sinister”) is directing with Kevin Feige, p.g.a., producing. Louis D’Esposito, Stephen Broussard, Victoria Alonso, Charles Newirth and Stan Lee serve as executive producers. The screenplay was written by Jon Spaihts (“The Darkest Hour,”  “Prometheus”) and Scott Derrickson & C. Robert Cargill (“Sinister,” “Sinister 2”).

The talented team of filmmakers assembled for “Doctor Strange” includes Ben Davis (Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”), cinematographer; Charles Wood (Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”), production designer; Alexandra Byrne (Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”), costume designer; Wyatt Smith (“Into the Woods,” “Ricki and the Flash”) and Sabrina Plisco (“Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow,” “Charlotte’s Web”), editors; Stephane Ceretti (Marvel’s “Guardians of the  Galaxy,” “Thor: The Dark World”), visual effects supervisor; and Paul Corbould (Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”), special effects supervisor.

DISC SPECIFICATIONS (applies to film content only):

PRODUCT SKUs:  Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD, Steel Book (Zavvi only) and Digital Download

RUN TIME:          DVD: 01:50:22
Blu-ray™ and 3D Blu-ray™: 01:54:58

RATED: 12A

ASPECT RATIO:  Blu-ray 3D: 1080p High Definition Widescreen (2.39:1) Blu-ray: 1080p High Definition Widescreen (2.39:1) DVD: Widescreen 2.39:1

AUDIO: Blu-ray™ and 3D Blu-ray™: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio, Hindi, Spanish and English 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks
DVD: English, Spanish and Hindi 5.1 Dolby Digital Language Tracks, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio

SUBTITLES:          DVD: English SDH, Danish, Finnish, Iclandic, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish
Blu-ray and 3D Blu-ray: English SDH, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish