'Doctor Strange' Director Quits TNT's 'Snowpiercer' Over 'Radically Different Vision'

You know Bong Joon-ho's fantastic 2013 movie "Snowpiercer" with Chris Evans and Tilda Swinton? It's adapted from a French graphic novel, and being adapted again for television on TNT.

"Doctor Strange" director Scott Derrickson was supposed to direct the pilot. In fact, he did. However, according to The Playlist, after the pilot was shot, showrunner Josh Friedman was replaced by Graeme Manson, and things are now on a completely different track.

It's not the track Derrickson wants to be on, so he's getting off the train.

He made that clear onTwitter:


Lexi Alexander ("Green Street Hooligans," "Punisher: War Zone") was also set to direct some episodes of "Snowpiercer." She shared her frustration and sadness at the loss of both Derrickson and Friedman:
Back in January, TNT officially ordered 10 episodes of the sci-fi show, starring Jennifer Connelly, "Hamilton" alum Daveed Diggs, Alison Wright ("The Americans"), and Robin Weigert ("Big Little Lies"). It's not clear yet when the series will premiere.

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