Last summer, Marvel Studios announced a Moon Knight original series on Disney+ alongside She-Hulk and Ms. Marvel. Recent reports indicate that Marvel cast Tatiana Maslany as She-Hulk, although she denies it. Newcomer Iman Vellani was also cast Ms. Marvel. However, it looks like Marvel is going with a Star Wars veteran for Moon Knight. According to Deadline, Oscar Isaac is in talks to headline the series as Moon Knight/Marc Spector.
Isaac recently closed out his role as Poe Dameron in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Additionally, he does have some previous Marvel experience. He portrayed Apocalypse in X-Men: Apocalypse. He also has a supporting role in Dune, and extensive credits that include Inside Llewyn Davis, Ex Machina, and Annihilation.
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In the Marvel comic book universe, Moon Knight is the alter ego of former mercenary, Marc Spector. After a brush with death, Spector was seemingly restored to life by Khonshu, the Egyptian god of the moon. After becoming Moon Knight, Spector adopted two additional personas: a cabbie named Jake Lockley, and millionaire Steven Grant. A fourth persona named Mr. Knight also emerged in recent years.
The Umbrella Academy‘s Jeremy Slater will be the showrunner for Moon Knight. The series doesn’t have a director yet, but that may also change soon.
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