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Moon Knight
File:Moon Knight (TV series) logo.jpeg
Genre
Created byJeremy Slater
Based on
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production locationHungary
CinematographyGregory Middleton
Running time40–50 minutes
Production companyMarvel Studios
Original release
NetworkDisney+
Related
Marvel Cinematic Universe television series

Moon Knight is an upcoming American television miniseries created by Jeremy Slater for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. The series is produced by Marvel Studios, with Slater serving as head writer.

Oscar Isaac stars as Marc Spector / Moon Knight. The series was announced in August 2019, with Slater hired in November. Mohamed Diab was hired to direct multiple episodes of the series in October 2020, with directing duo Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead also joining the series in January 2021 when Isaac was confirmed to star. Filming began in late April 2021 in Budapest.

Moon Knight is scheduled to be released in 2022, and will consist of six episodes. It will be part of Phase Four of the MCU.

Cast and characters

Additionally, May Calamawy,[4] Ethan Hawke,[5] and Alexander Cobb have been cast in undisclosed roles.[6][better source needed]

Episodes

The series will consist of six 40–50 minute episodes.[7]

Production

Development

In October 2006, Marvel Studios partnered with No Equal Entertainment to produce a live-action television series centered around Marc Spector / Moon Knight.[8] By 2008, Marvel hired writer Jon Cooksey to develop the series, but it did not materialize.[9] James Gunn, the writer and director of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy films, said in January 2017 that he had pitched a Moon Knight film to Marvel, but he did not have time to work on the project.[10] Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige confirmed in April 2018 that he was committed to introducing Moon Knight to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), but questioned, "Does that mean five years from now, 10 years from now, 15 years from now?"[11]

In August 2019, Marvel Studios announced at the D23 conference that a series based on Moon Knight was being developed for the streaming service Disney+.[12] That November, Jeremy Slater was hired to serve as the head writer.[13] Mohamed Diab was hired to direct "a sizeable" amount of episodes for the series in October 2020,[14][1] while director duo Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead joined in January 2021 to direct additional episodes.[1] The series will consist of six 40–50 minute episodes.[7] In February 2021, Feige stated that some of their series, such as She-Hulk and Moon Knight, were being structured in a way that could accommodate future seasons, unlike series like WandaVision (2021) which were developed to lead in to feature films.[15]

Writing

Beau DeMayo,[16] Danielle Iman,[17][18] and Alex Meenehan serve as staff writers on the series.[19] Feige likened the series to the Indiana Jones franchise while exploring Egyptology,[2] and said Spector's mental illness was a "unique aspect" of the series.[3]

Casting

In October 2020, Oscar Isaac entered negotiations for the lead role of Marc Spector,[20] and was said to have been cast in January 2021;[21][1] Marvel Studios officially confirmed the casting that May.[22] Richard Newby of The Hollywood Reporter felt Isaac's recent major acting roles could attract audiences unfamiliar with the character to the series, and that his Latino ethnicity could allow an examination of faith from different perspectives, rather than having the character be depicted as a Caucasian Jew like in the comics.[23] In January 2021, May Calamawy was cast in an undisclosed "key role" for the series,[4] and Ethan Hawke was cast as the series' main villain.[5] Hawke said he joined the series based on where he felt he was in his acting career and due to the involvement of Isaac and Diab. He enjoyed the creative freedom that came with the series telling a lesser-known story.[24]

Filming

Filming began by the end of April 2021 at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, Hungary,[25] with Diab and Benson and Moorhead serving as directors of the series,[14][1] and Gregory Middleton serving as cinematographer.[21] The series is filmed under the working title Good Faith.[26][27] Filming occurred in Szentendre, Hungary in the beginning of May.[28] Filming was previously expected to begin in mid-2020 and then on November 16, 2020, to last for 26 weeks, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[27][29] and then in March 2021.[30][29]

Release

Moon Knight is scheduled to debut on Disney+ in 2022,[31] and will consist of six episodes.[7] It will be part of Phase Four of the MCU.[32]

Future

In November 2019, Feige stated that after introducing Moon Knight in the series, the character will crossover to the MCU films.[33]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Kit, Borys (January 8, 2021). "Marvel's 'Moon Knight': Indie Auteurs Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead Board as Directors (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Boone, John (December 10, 2020). "Marvel Debuts New Trailers for 'Loki' and 'Falcon and Winter Soldier,' Announces 'Fantastic Four' Movie". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Reinstein, Mara (2020). "Not Your Mother's Suburbs". emmy. Vol. XLII, no. 12. p. 45. Archived from the original on December 20, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Kit, Borys (January 13, 2021). "Marvel's 'Moon Knight': May Calamawy Joins Oscar Isaac in Disney+ Series (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Kit, Borys (January 15, 2021). "Ethan Hawke to Play Villain Opposite Oscar Isaac in Marvel's 'Moon Knight' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Alexander Cobb - Independent Talent". Independent Talent. Archived from the original on July 6, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c Goldberg, Matt (January 11, 2021). "How Long Are Marvel's Disney+ Shows? Kevin Feige Talks 'Loki', 'Falcon and the Winter Soldier', and 'She-Hulk'". Collider. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  8. ^ "Marvel pacts with No Equal Duo to develop skein based on superhero Moon Knight". Variety. October 24, 2006. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  9. ^ Parrish, Robin (January 14, 2017). "15 Things You Didn't Know About Moon Knight". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  10. ^ Scott, Ryan (January 4, 2017). "James Gunn Pitched a Moon Knight Movie to Marvel". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  11. ^ Hood, Cooper (April 23, 2018). "Moon Knight Is In The Future Plans For the MCU". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  12. ^ Couch, Aaron (August 23, 2019). "Marvel Unveils 3 New Disney+ Shows Including 'She-Hulk' and 'Moon Knight'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2019. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; August 24, 2019 suggested (help)
  13. ^ Kit, Borys; Goldberg, Lesley (November 8, 2019). "Marvel's 'Moon Knight' Series Finds Its Head Writer With 'Umbrella Academy' Series Creator (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 8, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  14. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie; Kroll, Justin (October 27, 2020). "'Moon Knight': Mohamed Diab To Direct Marvel's Disney+ Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  15. ^ Kim, Matt T.M. (February 24, 2021). "Kevin Feige Shares Updates on Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight, and More Disney Plus Series". IGN. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  16. ^ Schmidt, JK (January 23, 2020). "Marvel Adds The Witcher Writer to Moon Knight Disney+ Series". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  17. ^ Iman, Danielle [@iamdanielleiman] (April 16, 2020). "Honestly, y'all not even ready for this 🔥 I can't say a daaaamn thing about it except how much of a dream it was working on this show with some of THE MOST creative & talented people ever. So excited about this one. 🙏🏾". Retrieved May 20, 2021 – via Instagram.
  18. ^ "Meet Danielle Iman". Voyage LA Magazine. August 24, 2020. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  19. ^ Liu, Narayan (September 19, 2020). "The Witcher: Blood Origin Writer's Room Starts Plotting Prequel Series". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  20. ^ Otterson, Joe (October 26, 2020). "Oscar Isaac in Talks to Star in 'Moon Knight' Series at Disney Plus". Variety. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  21. ^ a b Schaefer, Sandy (January 7, 2021). "Moon Knight Cinematographer Confirms Oscar Isaac's Role in the Disney+ Series". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  22. ^ Vary, Adam B. (May 27, 2021). "Marvel Finally Confirms Oscar Isaac as 'Moon Knight' Star". Variety. Archived from the original on May 28, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  23. ^ Newby, Richard (October 26, 2020). "'Moon Knight,' Oscar Isaac and an Expanding Marvel Universe". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  24. ^ Whitbrook, James; Jackson, Gordon (February 22, 2021). "Updates From Ms. Marvel, Doctor Strange 2, Moon Knight, and More". io9. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  25. ^ Burlingame, Russ (April 30, 2021). "Moon Knight Begins Filming, First Set Photos Revealed for Oscar Isaac Disney+ Series". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; May 1, 2021 suggested (help)
  26. ^ "Production Weekly – Issue 1218 – Thursday October 29, 2020 / 174 Listings – 38 Pages". Production Weekly. October 28, 2020. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  27. ^ a b Schmidt, JK (April 16, 2020). "Moon Knight: After Coronavirus Delay, New Disney+ Filming Start Date Revealed". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  28. ^ Goretity, Dániel (May 5, 2021). "Moon Knight – Production ongoing in Hungary, details of Ethan Hawke's character possibly revealed". The Budapest Reporter. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  29. ^ a b LaBonte, Rachel (November 22, 2020). "Marvel's Moon Knight & She-Hulk Shows Reportedly Begin Filming in March". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on November 22, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  30. ^ Kit, Borys; Couch, Aaron (November 20, 2020). "Marvel's 'Black Panther' Sequel Shoot to Begin in July (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  31. ^ Vary, Adam B. (December 23, 2020). "How Marvel Studios Is Reassembling for 2021 and Beyond". Variety. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  32. ^ Brown, Tracy (August 23, 2019). "Here are all the Marvel shows coming to Disney+, from 'Ms. Marvel' to 'Moon Knight'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on August 24, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  33. ^ Couch, Aaron (November 10, 2019). "Marvel's Kevin Feige Breaks Silence on Scorsese Attack: "It's Unfortunate" (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 10, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2019. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; November 11, 2019 suggested (help)
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