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Jan 17, 2022 · Watch the new trailer for Marvel Studios' Moon Knight and start streaming the Original series March 30 on Disney Plus.
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Jan 18, 2022 · Moon Knight has arrived. A brand-new trailer for the upcoming Marvel Studios' series of the same name, along with the first look at a new poster, debuted during the NFL Super Wild Card matchup giving viewers a glimpse of the madness that will soon engulf star Oscar Isaac.
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Moon Knight lands on Disney Plus on March 30
Moon Knight launches on Disney Plus on Wednesday, March 30, meaning it follows Loki, What If...? and Hawkeye in being released midweek. Episodes will release weekly, too, with the series finale landing on May 4 – just two days before Doctor Strange 2 releases in theaters worldwide.
Each episode is expected to last between 40 to 50 minutes, the now-standard runtime for MCU TV shows. Meanwhile, Moon Knight has received a TV-14 rating (thanks to Reddit for the tip off) in the US, while the series has landed a 16+ rating in the UK. Given that the series contains a greater degree of violence, strong language, and horror-infused moments compared to previous MCU TV offerings, that's unsurprising.
Mohamed Diab (Cairo 678) has directed four episodes, while directing partners Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (The Twilight Zone, Synchronic) have handled the other two. Speaking of Benson and Moorhead, the duo have reportedly been tapped to helm Loki's second season (per Deadline). So we'll how their two entries give us a flavor for what may come in the trickster god's next Disney Plus outing.
One well-known actor-turned-director who isn't involved in Moon Knight is George Clooney. Reports had suggested that Clooney had helmed an episode of the TV series but, speaking exclusively to TechRadar, executive producer Grant Curtis played down those rumors.
Moon Knight's first trailer was released in January and, to be frank, it's a wild and surreal ride. You can read more about the footage on display in our trailer breakdown.
A new TV spot debuted during the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show, too, which revealed some new snippets of footage from the show. Intriguing new elements include a look at Arthur Harrow's abilities, Moon Knight taking on a bunch of gun-toting soldiers, and one of Steven Grant's many alter-egos.
Check that out below:
And, finally, a new 90-second long featurette was released by Marvel on March 10. The video provides a brief behind-the-scenes look at the series, but there's a bunch of new footage to check out, too.
Here's the confirmed cast, plus those actors who have confirmed their involvement (without Marvel's official say-so) in the series:
•Oscar Isaac as Moon Knight/Marc Spector/Steven Grant
•Ethan Hawke as Arthur Harrow
•F. Murray Abraham as Khonshu
•May Calamawy as Layla El-Faouly
•Gaspard Ulliel as Anton Mogart/Midnight Man
Here's the official synopsis from Marvel.com: "The series follows Steven Grant (Isaac), a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, who becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life. Steven discovers he has dissociative identity disorder (DID) and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven/Marc’s enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt."
Neither of those provide much in the way of proper story context. Interestingly, however, a report from Disney Latino has provided some additional information about its plot. That article has been unpublished but, luckily, The Cosmic Circus grabbed some details before it was taken offline.
"Grant suffers from dissociative identity disorder, a psychological pathology he discovers after having flashes from another life," The Cosmic Circus reports. "From there, the mercenary Marc Spector, a parallel identity in him, begins to manifest... Khonshu negotiates with Marc to become the bearer of his powers on Earth. Spector, who in those circumstances was already a former military officer, former CIA agent, and still worked as a mercenary, is abandoned by his companions during a mission and the Egyptian deity appears there to save his life."
Steven's mental health struggles is something that head writer Jeremy Slater really wanted to get right as part of the show's character study, telling USA Today: "Whatever we're putting out there in the universe has to be ultimately good, and uplifting, and have a positive message about mental health."
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As great as Moon Knight sounds and looks, some Disney Plus subscribers and general MCU fans may not know who the character actually is. So, to help you out, we've dug into Marvel's comic archives to provide further context. We're nice like that, dear reader.
Created by writer Doug Moench and artist Don Perlin, Moon Knight made his comic book debut in Werewolf by Night #32 in August 1975. He originally appeared as an antagonist to the story’s lycanthropic hero – hence all that werewolf-related moon and silver iconography – but eventually came to terms with the idea that the titular Jack Russell (yes, that’s the werewolf's real name) was a victim rather than a villain.
Marvel didn’t take long to realize they had a star on their hands and – after several further guest appearances in the late ’70s that that emphasized Moon Knight’s heroic side – gave him his own series. The first issue landed in November 1980 and has been ongoing ever since.
In the comics, Spector is a former US marine who becomes a conduit for Egyptian moon god Khonshu, giving him super-strength, speed and endurance that are influenced by the phases of the moon. He’s also a Batman-like vigilante, with a fortune, arsenal of specialist gadgets to match, and army training that make him a formidable long-range and hand-to-hand combatant.
We certainly believe so. With a major A-list star in Isaac on board, it's only a matter of time (in our view) before Moon Knight makes the leap from his own Disney Plus show to an MCU movie. And, if you believe Slater (per Total Film), "That's the goal" for Spector/Grant/Mr.Knight/Moon Knight. In a separate Total Film interview, director Mohamed Diab has expressed his wish to see Moon Knight in the MCU "for the next 10 years", while Ethan Hawke thinks Moon Knight could spawn a mini MCU franchise all on his own.
Speaking exclusively to TechRadar, Curtis also stated his belief that Moon Knight could pop up all over the MCU. "We put Moon Knight – and Mark Spector and Steven Grant – in so many different aspects of the show," he said. "Whether it is the horror, the tension, the character study, or the comedy, I think he blends naturally with so many corners of the MCU."
So what could be the perfect film to introduce Moon Knight in a Marvel flick? An appearance in the upcoming Mahershala Ali-starring Blade reboot would be the best bet, in our view. Don't forget, we heard the Daywalker’s voice talking to Dane Whitman in Eternals’ end credits tease, so this could be the start of a recruitment drive for the Midnight Sons.
This Avengers-like group deals with supernatural threats, and has boasted characters like Wong, Iron Fist, Punisher, Ghost Rider and Doctor Strange on its roster in the comics. Could they join forces in the MCU? We'd like to see it happen, and it's also something Oscar Isaac would like to see. In an interview uploaded to the Moon Knight Twitter Updates fan account, he expressed interest in teaming up with Blade, Ghost Rider, and Daredevil in a Midnight Sons production.
Moon Knight has also been a part of the Avengers and Heroes for Hire line-ups in the comics, too. Given that the world needs a new Avengers team, and Shang-Chi and She-Hulk's MCU appearances possibly teasing a Heroes for Hire team-up, Moon Knight could be part of either in an ensemble superhero flick. Make it happen, Marvel.
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Jan 18, 2022 · Marvel Studios unveiled the first trailer for its Disney Plus series “Moon Knight” on Monday night, officially launching the 2022 slate for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Jan 18, 2022 · Disney+ on Monday released the first official trailer (and premiere date) for Marvel's Oscar Isaac series 'Moon Knight.'
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