Derrickson added that Disney went even further to accommodate him and delayed the film from its initial summer release — costing the studio quite a bit of money.
However, as a “Doctor Strange” movie was far from a guaranteed hit, Scott Derrickson and Kevin Feige knew they simply couldn't afford to make a casting mistake.
Disney doesn't usually prioritize art over commerce, but it certainly made an exception here and moved the original summer date to fall 2016, giving Derrickson the actor he wanted.