- Here's how Marvel could bring moon Knight into the MCU.
D23's come and gone but that doesn't mean fans aren't
still feeling the effects of the expo over a week later.
Star Wars trailers, theme park news
and, of course, the latest update
to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
With one of the most surprising announcements
being that Ms Marvel, She Hulk and Moon Knight
will all be getting their own Disney+ shows.
While a Ms Marvel show or movie was a foregone conclusion,
the reveal that Jennifer Walters AKA the Jade Giantess
was getting a small screen adaptation
definitely caught fans, like myself, off guard.
Side note, if that isn't a court room drama that combines
the antics of Ally McBeal, superheros and night court,
well, you done (bleep) up Marvel.
But it was also the announcement of the lunar hero himself
Moon Knight that had many fans giving
their digital thumbs up all over the internet.
The brutal vigilante with multiple personalities has long
been a cult favorite since his introduction in 1975
and he's even found more fame in recent years
as he became the subject of memes, most notably him
calling Dracula a (bleep) nerd while looking for his money.
But trust us, there is more to Moon Knight
than just collecting from dead beat vampires.
In fact, there's so much more to him
than any casual fan might realize because Moon Knight
is notorious for having one of the strangest back stories
in comics along with frequent ret cons
and a multiple personality disorder.
But it's precisely for this reason,
that he's the perfect character to adapt
and we found three great versions of the character
that would be perfect for the small screen.
So, let's get into it.
Now, first option, the backstory.
Moon Knight AKA Marc Spector first made his appearance
in Werewolf by Night number 32.
He was a former marine/mercenary who, after a job gone bad,
uncovered an Egyptian temple worshiping Khonsu the moon God.
But he died shortly thereafter and his spirit
made a deal with Khonsu, like you do,
so he was restored to life where he became the avatar
of the moon God, the titular Moon Knight.
He eventually returned to the U.S. as a millionaire
with his pilot Frencie, where he fights crime
and supernatural threats like Jack Russell.
The werewolf not the terrier.
And yes MAavel's werewolf actually is named Jack Russell so,
comics.
All in all it's pretty standard stuff
and this might be the perfect story
to adapt for the TV show.
It's got a good old fashioned origin story arc to it,
you've got creepy tombs,
mercenary shoot outs, ancient Gods,
superheros, the whole she bang.
The series can get into Marc Spector's background
as a mercenary then dive, Doctor Strange style,
into the mystical supernatural side of the MCU,
a side which fans are always clamoring for more of.
And honestly, who doesn't wanna see more characters trip out
and see their hands grown into more gross baby hands?
Now our second story line is a bit of a controversial one.
We're looking at Brian Michael Bendis' run back in 2011.
While long time Moon Knight fans kinda hate this
and I do mean hate this.
There's no denying it's small screen potential.
In this storyline, Marc Spector's living in Los Angeles
as a television producer and he's developed
three new personalities in his head in the form
of Spiderman, Wolverine and Captain America.
Which allows him to fight in their style
when they take hold of him.
This leaves some to call him, the One Man Avenger.
Earth's Mightiest this dude.
During the run, Spector's forced to wrestle
with this illness while teaming up
with the deaf hero Echo, all while trying to thwart
the reanimation of everyone's favorite murderbot, Ultron.
- In the flesh.
- Having Moon Knight interact with other heroes
who aren't actually there would honestly be a pretty cool
and innovative way to introduce this character into the MCU.
Plus we've seen very little of the West Coast side
of superheroing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
so this might be the perfect way to show audiences
that not all superheros live in New York.
We have expensive apartments too.
But our favorite run, that we think should be adapted for
the Disney+ series is Warren Ellis' iconic run from 2014.
In this rendition of Moon Knight, Spector alternates
between the updated version of his Crescent Crusader
costume, a bird skull helmet and mummy armor combo
and a simple white suit and mask.
He explores the more ridiculous side of the Marvel universe
with Spector fighting against ghosts,
visiting a distant mushroom graveyard planet,
consulting with the NYPD over bizarre murders
and all of this while struggling with mental illness and the
fact that an ancient God may or may not be talking to him.
While only a six issue run, there is so much to mine
from the material that Warren Ellis sets up in this book.
Now most of these adventures are told through a series
of short stories and it would be amazing
to see some of these adventures come to life.
And honestly, this book is peak Warren Ellis insanity
in the best way possible and we are completely on board
to see it make it's way to Disney's streaming service.
So who could be the perfect pick to fill out
the white cowl and bring Marc Spector to life?
Well we, and the internet agree,
that Mr breathtaking himself Keanu Reeves
would be the best bet.
- You're breathtaking.
- Now Keanu's charm and action packed resume
would make him an ideal fit for the White Cape Crusader.
Plus we know that Marvel has met up with Keanu
several times about finding the right fit for him so,
I don't know come on Marvel, you're the house of ideas,
here's a great one make it happen!
- You're breathtaking.
- Exactly.
Now all in all, we won't know what direction
Moon Knight's actually gonna take on Disney+
until sometime in the future that remains to be seen.
But in the meantime, what do you folks think?
Which Moon Knight story line would you most like to see?
And who would you cast as the eponymous Moon Knight?
And, if you had any Marvel superhero's voice in your head,
who would you want it to be and why?
Our would definitely be Korg from Thor Ragnarok.
- What's up my name is Korg
I'm kind of like the leader in here.
- Let's discuss.
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