The animated Doctor Strange ^[1] movie was a lot of fun and I’m hoping Marvel makes more of the same kind of feature. The live-action films based on Marvel characters have been pretty hit-or-miss over the last several years…

However, according to IGN, Del Toro Eyes Doctor Strange ^[2]

Hellboy helmer wants Gaiman to script.

The buzz about Guillermo del Toro right now may be all about whether or not he’s directing The Hobbit (and its follow-up), but the filmmaker is also reportedly looking to give a certain Marvel Comics character the big screen treatment.

This could be a very cool movie, especially with Gaiman writing the script. The character has a lot of potential for twisted plots, clever characters and intense visuals. I’m thinking Hellboy mixed with Mirrormask.