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Moon Knightfans have been clamoring for moresince the character made his live-action debut in his own Disney Plus series, and now a new report suggests that the character will return soon, but not in the way fans of the series might have expected.
Moon Knightwould be a massive critical success and prove itself commercially by tying for theMCU’s second-biggest Disney Plus debut, joiningFalcon and the Winter Soldierin falling short ofLoki’s premiere numbers. Since the series ended, fans have been invested in seeing more of the dark, gritty hero, even more so when leading manOscar Isaac confirmed Moon Knight would returnin another project within the MCU.
Now, a recent report fromCanWeGetSomeToastvia Instagram aims to settle the details of that claim. According to the rumor, Moon Knight will make his next appearance in the upcomingMCU projectMarvel Zombies, a spin-off of the popularWhat If…?series on Disney Plus. Not being a part of the mainline MCU,Marvel Zombiesboasts a TV-MA rating and, as such, has the potential to see the often violent and macabre Moon Knight at his best. Additionally, the news alleges that the version of the character in the show will not be the Marc Spector version portrayed by Isaac in his hit mini-series but a new fist of Khonshu that will be introduced in the upcoming series.
WithMoon Knightseason 2 chances shot down by director Mohamed Diab, the character’s inclusion inMarvel Zombiesis a more welcome prospect than the odds of the largely disconnected and complex live-action version making his way into the mainline narrative of the MCU’s current Multiverse Saga or even the quaint world of Tom Holland’sSpider-Manfilms, which is rumored to intersect with Daredevil and other related heroes going forward. While theZombiesproject has much going on, the addition of Moon Knight stands out prominently. The series has previously been stated to take a different approach to the concept than theWhat If…?episode “What If…Zombies?“that inspired it, meaning that viewers can only really guess how Moon Knight will feature in the upcoming project.
However, there’s likely some discontent with the news, as the live-actionMoon Knight’s appeal as one of the MCU’s most visually exciting projectsis only exceeded by the love for Isaac’s stellar performance in the lead role of a largely isolated project. With the character joining an animated project with a large ensemble cast of heavy hitters and a story straight out ofWhat If…?there’s little chance that the same appeal will remain.
Moon Knightis currently available for streaming on Disney Plus.
Moon Knight
Steven Grant discovers he’s been granted the powers of an Egyptian moon god. But he soon finds out that these newfound powers can be both a blessing and a curse to his troubled life.
