For example, when Grant returns in the first episode from the cupcake truck chase, a shot of a mirror features barely a third reflection. [47], James Gunn, the writer and director of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy films, said in January 2017 that he had discussed a Moon Knight film with Marvel Studios but did not have time to work on it;[48] he later said that he had mentioned the idea in passing to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige and several others, but did not have a full pitch for such a film as had been reports on his initial comments had stated. [40][41], Lucy Thackeray was revealed to be portraying Donna in the series' trailer, released in January 2022. [101] She also wanted to pick a fabric that would not be flat white, would have a texture, and would not get "blown out" during nighttime filming and look like "a white marshmallow running across the screen", choosing a white-on-white textured fabric with a silver lame in it. Lorraine Cink talks with Sean Faden, VFX Supervisor for Marvel Studios' Moon Knight, about the VFX work and intensive pre-production planning that went in to bringing to life Oscar Isaac's amazing performances as Steven Grant and Marc Spector. Get the latest news, original content, and special offers from Marvel. [72] Jeff Lemire and Greg Smallwood's run in the comics served as primary inspiration for the series. Ann Akinjirin as Bobbi Kennedy: A British police officer and follower of Harrow's cult. Marvel had approached him "out of the blue" to present a pitch for Moon Knight,[54] which includes Egyptian mythology and characters that the superhero is associated with in the comics. [74] He, Isaac, and Hawke attributed this to the large amount of rehearsing and discussing that they did before filming each episode, including regular Sunday brunches with the main cast and crew. Isaac was confirmed to star at the time; he used different accents to differentiate Spector's various identities. Percentage of positive reviews tracked by the website, List of unproduced Marvel Comics projects, This page was last edited on 19 July 2022, at 00:32. ", "How Moon Knight pays tribute to the late Gaspard Ulliel", "The Moon and Stars Align at Moon Knight's Launch Event", "Moon Knight star teases major changes from other MCU projects", "Who Voices Ammit In Moon Knight's Final Episode? Feige suggested taking the bandage design and combining it with the character's more modern design in the comics.
[66] Slater said he wanted the series to have a similar tone to Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Ghostbusters (1984), and bring some horror aspects and monsters to the MCU. [76] The writers then decided to create an original villain for the series, Harrow, tying him to Spector and Grant's past by having him be a former avatar of Khonshu,[17] and despite being a similarly named, but different, character in the comics,[68]:54 chose the name "Arthur Harrow" because "it sounded cool". [100], Khonshu, Taweret, and Ammit's costumes were made for each character, despite each being CGI characters. [99], Moon Knight's costume consists of armor and Ancient Egyptian bandages, with hieroglyphic-like symbols on his cape,[10][8][12]:12 which feature Khonshu's oath and are in a repeating pattern on the underlining in a foil-like fabric. [17] Diab pushed for the character to be Egyptian,[7] with Slater adding that had she been a white character alongside Spector, also traditionally a white character in the comics, they would have encountered "white savior tropes and some of the weird imperialism and colonialism problems" that countries such as Egypt have dealt with. Steven Grant is a mild-mannered British gift-shop employee who becomes Mr. Knight, Grant's persona when he is Khonshu's avatar. [86] Isaac later confirmed that the character would be portrayed as Jewish-American in the series. An In-Depth Interview with F. Murray Abraham About 'Moon Knight', "Moon Knight Adds F. Murray Abraham as Khonshu", "How 'Moon Knight' Harnessed the Power of Egypt's Top Creatives And Even Flew Over a Taxi Driver to Push for Authenticity and "Avoid the Orientalist Look", "Ethan Hawke on His Disturbing 'Moon Knight' Introduction Scene: 'That Sprang Out of My Imagination', "Ethan Hawke Is Basing His 'Moon Knight' Character on David Koresh, Actor Says", "Moon Knight directors break down that mind-bending hospital sequence and, "A Guide To The Council Of Gods On Moon Knight: Who's Who? Slater felt any lead female character needed to be a Marion Ravenwood-type character, from Indiana Jones, who could "go toe to toe with the boys". [94][118] He utilized an orchestra of 62 musicians and 36 singers, which recorded in Vienna, while soloists playing Egyptian folk instruments such as the arghul, mizmar, and rebab were recorded in Cairo. [125] Richard Newby at The Hollywood Reporter felt the trailer was "relish[ing]" in the general audience's lack of knowledge about the character by maintaining a sense of mystery. Christian Bale joins us live on the red carpet at the world premiere of Thor: Love and Thunder to discuss his inspiration for his character Gorr, making his MCU debut, and his costume's long acrylic nails. Harrow overpowers Spector and Grant, but they experience a blackout during which time they somehow defeat Harrow.
With Grant "completely away from the superhero world", he summons a costume that resembles a suit as Mr. [27] Isaac was open to returning "if there was a story that really made sense", with Calamawy and Hawke also expressing interest in returning. [42] Also guest starring are Lucy Thackeray and Alexander Cobb as Grant's co-workers Donna and J.B., respectively,[43][11] Dana Bermudez as Yatzil, the avatar of the Egyptian goddess of love Hathor, Declan Hannigan as the avatar of the Egyptian god of kinship Horus, Hayley Konadu as the avatar of the Egyptian goddess of moisture Tefnut, Nagisa Morimoto as the avatar of the Egyptian goddess of the moon Isis,[34] Loic Mabanza as Mogart's bodyguard Bek,[44] Joseph Millson as Dr. Steven Grant from the fictional film Tomb Buster, while Bill Bekele portrays his young assistant Rosser, Claudio Fabian Contreras as Spector's younger brother Randall, and Usama Soliman as Layla's father Abdallah El-Faouly. Isaac believed the series would be "experiential" for viewers to connect with "the psychological horror of not knowing what's happening and the slow revelations of the truth" that came with portraying the character's DID. [17] Diab added that they found the story to be "so psychologically complicated" and intriguing that they did not need the "crutches" of MCU references. [17] Feige said there was a clear difference in tone between Moon Knight and the other Marvel Studios Disney+ series released at that point, adding that the studio worked with Disney+ to push the boundaries on how much of Moon Knight's brutality they could present in the series. Marc Spector, a mercenary who has dissociative identity disorder (DID), is drawn into a deadly mystery involving Egyptian gods with his multiple alters, such as Steven Grant. [119], The series' soundtrack used a mixture of older and newer songs as a way to showcase Cairo's music scene, which has similar sensibilities to the West, without resorting to songs that would feel like they were from the Middle Ages. [98] She also worked with Cella to ensure the same symbols on the sets were incorporated into the costumes. By the release of the finale, Disney announced the site was visited over 1.5 million times, with 500,000 full comics read. Isaac said Moon Knight's "most important thing was an emotional truth to the journey that was happening" rather than its MCU plot ties. Layla finds Khonshu's ushabti and releases him. [134][135] The comics released for the six episodes, in order, were Werewolf by Night #32 and #33, Moon Knight vol. [64], Michael Kastelein, Beau DeMayo, Peter Cameron, Sabir Pirzada, Alex Meenehan, Rebecca Kirsch, Matthew Orton, and Danielle Iman serve as writers on the series,[65] with an archeologist specializing in Egyptian tombs consulting with the writers. [12]:8 The production had hoped to film the series in Egypt but were unable to in part because of the country's political climate and censorship issues; Hollywood production had not been able to shoot in the country for some time. Our team at Perception is honored to announce that we collaborated with the team at @MarvelStudios and we designed the end credits main on title sequence for this incredible series. [12]:1011, Filming also occurred in Slovenia,[113] for one week in Wadi Rum, Jordan, and concluded in Budapest and Jordan by the beginning of October,[54][114] at which point production moved to Atlanta, Georgia. [25] Cedric Nairn-Smith serves as an editor on the series for the first and sixth episodes, Joan Sobel for the second and fifth episodes, and Ahmed Hafez for the third and fourth episodes, while Sean Andrew Faden serves as the visual effects supervisor. [96] She used the color white because she felt it was associated with "hygiene and operation and gowns" and also thought that it "is the color of, 'Am I there or I'm not there?' [121], The first footage of the series debuted on Disney+ Day on November 12, 2021. [164], In November 2019, Feige stated that after introducing Moon Knight in the series, the character would cross over to the MCU films. [64] He explained that he joined the series because of Isaac, Diab, and where he felt he was in his acting career, and he enjoyed the creative freedom that came with the series telling a lesser-known story. [126] An additional trailer aired during Super Bowl LVI on February 13,[127] which continued to keep the series mysterious while depicting its "darker sensibilities", according to Screen Rant's Rachel Labonte. [45] In October, Marvel Studios partnered with No Equal Entertainment to produce a separate television series featuring Moon Knight. [99] Spector has a "desert look with a tactical, utilitarian and lighter costume". [37] Sofia Danu and Saba Mubarak were the on-set performer and voice of the Egyptian goddess Ammit, respectively. [139], Moon Knight debuted on Disney+ on March 30, 2022.
He came up with various vocal options, ultimately settling on the one he enjoyed and was the best fit for the character. (Although she was originally named Zayna Faoul. [51] That November, Jeremy Slater was hired to serve as the head writer and executive producer of the series,[1][52] which consists of six 4050 minute episodes. [140] It consists of six episodes,[53] releasing weekly until May 4.
He wanted to push the limits with how dark a Marvel series could be, which Feige and Marvel Studios were supportive of. [15], The antagonists for the series are Arthur Harrow and the Egyptian goddess Ammit, two lesser-known villains from Moon Knight's comics history. Chris Hemsworth joins us live from the red carpet at the world premiere of Marvel Studios' Thor: Love and Thunder to discuss Thor's evolution, and being the first Super Hero to have four MCU solo movies! In Marvel Studios' Thor: Love and Thunder, Taika Waititi does triple duty, directing, writing, and playing Korg. The specials go behind the scenes of the making of the MCU films and television series with cast members and additional creatives. [138] The visual effects team then inserted the live QR codes with CGI into the episodes where codes could naturally be found, which was why codes were not included in the third, fourth, and sixth episodes (outside of one in its post-credits scene) as they would "stick out as a gimmick" in those environments. [99], Grant's costumes were meant to evoke the "coolness" of Brixton but with some elements "off",[12]:11 with Kasperlik finding vintage shirts in New York for the character, and later incorporating a "clunkier shoe to weigh this character down" and a Chore coat.
The website's critics consensus reads, "Its entertainment value may wax and wane a bit, but Moon Knight ultimately settles into a mostly enjoyableand refreshingly weirdspot in the MCU firmament.
She meticulously worked on details to bring realism to the sets. [91] F. Murray Abraham was revealed to be voicing Khonshu in February 2022,[26] having been approached for the role;[25] Karim El Hakim provided the on-set performance of the character. 1 #3, Universe X #6, Moon Knight vol.
They join Spector, Grant, and Khonshu in fighting Harrow and Ammit. [100], The series' main-on-end title sequence was designed by Perception. [112] Various exterior locations in Budapest were found to stand-in for London, particularly the Brixton and Soho areas. With Taweret's help, they escape through the Gates of Osiris and awaken in their body. During development, it was decided to give the character superpowers, with the creatives taking the name of the first Egyptian hero from the comics, Scarlet Scarab, to give to her.
[59], Abraham joined the series later in the process and had multiple recording sessions where he was encouraged to provide different takes and ideas for the material. [68]:54 Hawke was appreciative of the Egyptian Diab for leading the series, since he did not approach the series "with the eyes of an American", but as someone who had grown up in the country. [3] The trailer was viewed over 75 million times in 24 hours, which was better than trailers for Marvel Studios' other Disney+ series, except The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Super Bowl LV trailer which had 125 million views.
[12]:910 Two Egyptian housing block sets were also built. [90] Gaspard Ulliel joined the cast by July 2021 as Anton Mogart,[91][92] in one of his last roles before his death in January 2022. [7] He suggested using reflections to portray the conversation scenes between Grant and Spector, which became a recurring theme of Moon Knight. Her Chamber of the Gods set was three stories tall and decorated with yellow hieroglyphs related to divinity. [8] He instead chose to pull from the character's "monster-hunting past" from the comics. Marvel Star Iman Vellani Does Reddit AMA, Marvel Entertainment Unveils 2022 San Diego Comic-Con Booth Schedules, Signings, Merchandise, Giveaways, And More, Behind The Scenes of Khonshu vs Ammit | Marvel Studios Moon Knight, Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Moon Knight is Now Streaming on Disney+, How Oscar Isaac Plays Marc & Steven! [95], Meghan Kasperlik serves as the costume designer. David Ganly as Billy Fitzgerald: A British police officer and follower of Harrow's cult. [161], In February 2021, the documentary series Marvel Studios: Assembled was announced. Diab was thankful that Hawke trusted him and Isaac enough to join them without seeing the scripts, which Hawke said he had not done in 35 years. [74][21] Both the Moon Knight and Mr. Knight suits contained Khonshu's symbol. It follows Marc Spector and Steven Grant, two alters of a man with dissociative identity disorder (DID), as they are drawn into a mystery involving Egyptian gods. [165] Diab stated in March 2022 that he felt the character would be part of the MCU for the next ten years, and expressed his hope that Moon Knight would eventually get his own feature film. [17] Executive producer Grant Curtis said the series explored identity and "finding one's true self", adding that Grant and Spector would look to "reconcile portions of [their] past, present and potential future that [they don't] necessarily agree with".
[150] Variety's Daniel D'Addario believe there was a "freshness" to Moon Knight that helped overcome the overwhelming feeling some of the MCU induces, with a series that would be "enticing even for those outside the fandom". [11] The majority of smaller Egyptian roles went to Egyptian actors, including those living in Budapest,[27] such as Ahmed Dash, Hazem Ehab, Amr Elkady, and Zizi Dagher. A potential spin-off series for the character had also been in development. The Bill Sienkiewicz and Warren Ellis runs on the character were also inspirations for their visuals and the introduction of the Mr. Knight persona, respectively. She used six different types of fabrics that were all hand-sewn and stretched so the actor could wear it comfortably. [12]:12 Harrow has Ammit's death prayer inscribed on his bracelet, while El-Faouly's Egyptian touches are subtlety featured in her jewelry. Marvel' to 'Moon Knight', "Disney+'s 'Moon Knight' Edges Out HBO Max's 'Peacemaker' for Most In-Demand Premiere | Charts", "Moon Knight Review: Disney+'s Most Original Marvel Series Is Also the Most Visually Exciting One Yet", "Oscar Isaac's 'Moon Knight' Is a Refreshing Change of Course for Marvel: TV Review", "Oscar Isaac in Disney+'s 'Moon Knight': TV Review", "J Balvin & Karol G Lead 2022 Premios Juventud Nominations: Complete List", "2022 Gold Derby TV Awards: Top nominees are 'Succession,' 'Only Murders' and all things Taika Waititi", "Tom Hiddleston and 'Loki' Will Avoid Emmys Mischief by Submitting in These Categories (Exclusive)", "How a Marvel Tweet Could Complicate 'Moon Knight' and Oscar Isaac's Emmys Odds", "Marvel Studios Announces Assembled, a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe", "Here's everything coming to Disney Plus in May 2022", "Disney+ Delays Moon Knight Episode of Marvel Studios: Assembled", "Marvel's Kevin Feige Breaks Silence on Scorsese Attack: "It's Unfortunate" (Exclusive)", "Moon Knight cast on season 2 rumours: "I'd be happy to be part of it", Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, Doctor Strange: Journey into the Mystic Arts, Live-action television programs based on Marvel Comics, List of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Moon_Knight_(TV_series)&oldid=1099097331, American action adventure television series, Dissociative identity disorder in television, Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Four television series, Television productions postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Television series based on Egyptian mythology, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Use list-defined references from April 2022, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Grant is blamed for the damage caused by the jackal creature, due to it not appearing on the museum's security cameras, and is fired./6_medium.jpg)
[66] Slater said he wanted the series to have a similar tone to Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Ghostbusters (1984), and bring some horror aspects and monsters to the MCU. [76] The writers then decided to create an original villain for the series, Harrow, tying him to Spector and Grant's past by having him be a former avatar of Khonshu,[17] and despite being a similarly named, but different, character in the comics,[68]:54 chose the name "Arthur Harrow" because "it sounded cool". [100], Khonshu, Taweret, and Ammit's costumes were made for each character, despite each being CGI characters. [99], Moon Knight's costume consists of armor and Ancient Egyptian bandages, with hieroglyphic-like symbols on his cape,[10][8][12]:12 which feature Khonshu's oath and are in a repeating pattern on the underlining in a foil-like fabric. [17] Diab pushed for the character to be Egyptian,[7] with Slater adding that had she been a white character alongside Spector, also traditionally a white character in the comics, they would have encountered "white savior tropes and some of the weird imperialism and colonialism problems" that countries such as Egypt have dealt with. Steven Grant is a mild-mannered British gift-shop employee who becomes Mr. Knight, Grant's persona when he is Khonshu's avatar. [86] Isaac later confirmed that the character would be portrayed as Jewish-American in the series. An In-Depth Interview with F. Murray Abraham About 'Moon Knight', "Moon Knight Adds F. Murray Abraham as Khonshu", "How 'Moon Knight' Harnessed the Power of Egypt's Top Creatives And Even Flew Over a Taxi Driver to Push for Authenticity and "Avoid the Orientalist Look", "Ethan Hawke on His Disturbing 'Moon Knight' Introduction Scene: 'That Sprang Out of My Imagination', "Ethan Hawke Is Basing His 'Moon Knight' Character on David Koresh, Actor Says", "Moon Knight directors break down that mind-bending hospital sequence and, "A Guide To The Council Of Gods On Moon Knight: Who's Who? Slater felt any lead female character needed to be a Marion Ravenwood-type character, from Indiana Jones, who could "go toe to toe with the boys". [94][118] He utilized an orchestra of 62 musicians and 36 singers, which recorded in Vienna, while soloists playing Egyptian folk instruments such as the arghul, mizmar, and rebab were recorded in Cairo. [125] Richard Newby at The Hollywood Reporter felt the trailer was "relish[ing]" in the general audience's lack of knowledge about the character by maintaining a sense of mystery. Christian Bale joins us live on the red carpet at the world premiere of Thor: Love and Thunder to discuss his inspiration for his character Gorr, making his MCU debut, and his costume's long acrylic nails. Harrow overpowers Spector and Grant, but they experience a blackout during which time they somehow defeat Harrow.
With Grant "completely away from the superhero world", he summons a costume that resembles a suit as Mr. [27] Isaac was open to returning "if there was a story that really made sense", with Calamawy and Hawke also expressing interest in returning. [42] Also guest starring are Lucy Thackeray and Alexander Cobb as Grant's co-workers Donna and J.B., respectively,[43][11] Dana Bermudez as Yatzil, the avatar of the Egyptian goddess of love Hathor, Declan Hannigan as the avatar of the Egyptian god of kinship Horus, Hayley Konadu as the avatar of the Egyptian goddess of moisture Tefnut, Nagisa Morimoto as the avatar of the Egyptian goddess of the moon Isis,[34] Loic Mabanza as Mogart's bodyguard Bek,[44] Joseph Millson as Dr. Steven Grant from the fictional film Tomb Buster, while Bill Bekele portrays his young assistant Rosser, Claudio Fabian Contreras as Spector's younger brother Randall, and Usama Soliman as Layla's father Abdallah El-Faouly. Isaac believed the series would be "experiential" for viewers to connect with "the psychological horror of not knowing what's happening and the slow revelations of the truth" that came with portraying the character's DID. [17] Diab added that they found the story to be "so psychologically complicated" and intriguing that they did not need the "crutches" of MCU references. [17] Feige said there was a clear difference in tone between Moon Knight and the other Marvel Studios Disney+ series released at that point, adding that the studio worked with Disney+ to push the boundaries on how much of Moon Knight's brutality they could present in the series. Marc Spector, a mercenary who has dissociative identity disorder (DID), is drawn into a deadly mystery involving Egyptian gods with his multiple alters, such as Steven Grant. [119], The series' soundtrack used a mixture of older and newer songs as a way to showcase Cairo's music scene, which has similar sensibilities to the West, without resorting to songs that would feel like they were from the Middle Ages. [98] She also worked with Cella to ensure the same symbols on the sets were incorporated into the costumes. By the release of the finale, Disney announced the site was visited over 1.5 million times, with 500,000 full comics read. Isaac said Moon Knight's "most important thing was an emotional truth to the journey that was happening" rather than its MCU plot ties. Layla finds Khonshu's ushabti and releases him. [134][135] The comics released for the six episodes, in order, were Werewolf by Night #32 and #33, Moon Knight vol. [64], Michael Kastelein, Beau DeMayo, Peter Cameron, Sabir Pirzada, Alex Meenehan, Rebecca Kirsch, Matthew Orton, and Danielle Iman serve as writers on the series,[65] with an archeologist specializing in Egyptian tombs consulting with the writers. [12]:8 The production had hoped to film the series in Egypt but were unable to in part because of the country's political climate and censorship issues; Hollywood production had not been able to shoot in the country for some time. Our team at Perception is honored to announce that we collaborated with the team at @MarvelStudios and we designed the end credits main on title sequence for this incredible series. [12]:1011, Filming also occurred in Slovenia,[113] for one week in Wadi Rum, Jordan, and concluded in Budapest and Jordan by the beginning of October,[54][114] at which point production moved to Atlanta, Georgia. [25] Cedric Nairn-Smith serves as an editor on the series for the first and sixth episodes, Joan Sobel for the second and fifth episodes, and Ahmed Hafez for the third and fourth episodes, while Sean Andrew Faden serves as the visual effects supervisor. [96] She used the color white because she felt it was associated with "hygiene and operation and gowns" and also thought that it "is the color of, 'Am I there or I'm not there?' [121], The first footage of the series debuted on Disney+ Day on November 12, 2021. [164], In November 2019, Feige stated that after introducing Moon Knight in the series, the character would cross over to the MCU films. [64] He explained that he joined the series because of Isaac, Diab, and where he felt he was in his acting career, and he enjoyed the creative freedom that came with the series telling a lesser-known story. [126] An additional trailer aired during Super Bowl LVI on February 13,[127] which continued to keep the series mysterious while depicting its "darker sensibilities", according to Screen Rant's Rachel Labonte. [45] In October, Marvel Studios partnered with No Equal Entertainment to produce a separate television series featuring Moon Knight. [99] Spector has a "desert look with a tactical, utilitarian and lighter costume". [37] Sofia Danu and Saba Mubarak were the on-set performer and voice of the Egyptian goddess Ammit, respectively. [139], Moon Knight debuted on Disney+ on March 30, 2022.
He came up with various vocal options, ultimately settling on the one he enjoyed and was the best fit for the character. (Although she was originally named Zayna Faoul. [51] That November, Jeremy Slater was hired to serve as the head writer and executive producer of the series,[1][52] which consists of six 4050 minute episodes. [140] It consists of six episodes,[53] releasing weekly until May 4.
He wanted to push the limits with how dark a Marvel series could be, which Feige and Marvel Studios were supportive of. [15], The antagonists for the series are Arthur Harrow and the Egyptian goddess Ammit, two lesser-known villains from Moon Knight's comics history. Chris Hemsworth joins us live from the red carpet at the world premiere of Marvel Studios' Thor: Love and Thunder to discuss Thor's evolution, and being the first Super Hero to have four MCU solo movies! In Marvel Studios' Thor: Love and Thunder, Taika Waititi does triple duty, directing, writing, and playing Korg. The specials go behind the scenes of the making of the MCU films and television series with cast members and additional creatives. [138] The visual effects team then inserted the live QR codes with CGI into the episodes where codes could naturally be found, which was why codes were not included in the third, fourth, and sixth episodes (outside of one in its post-credits scene) as they would "stick out as a gimmick" in those environments. [99], Grant's costumes were meant to evoke the "coolness" of Brixton but with some elements "off",[12]:11 with Kasperlik finding vintage shirts in New York for the character, and later incorporating a "clunkier shoe to weigh this character down" and a Chore coat.
The website's critics consensus reads, "Its entertainment value may wax and wane a bit, but Moon Knight ultimately settles into a mostly enjoyableand refreshingly weirdspot in the MCU firmament.
She meticulously worked on details to bring realism to the sets. [91] F. Murray Abraham was revealed to be voicing Khonshu in February 2022,[26] having been approached for the role;[25] Karim El Hakim provided the on-set performance of the character. 1 #3, Universe X #6, Moon Knight vol.
They join Spector, Grant, and Khonshu in fighting Harrow and Ammit. [100], The series' main-on-end title sequence was designed by Perception. [112] Various exterior locations in Budapest were found to stand-in for London, particularly the Brixton and Soho areas. With Taweret's help, they escape through the Gates of Osiris and awaken in their body. During development, it was decided to give the character superpowers, with the creatives taking the name of the first Egyptian hero from the comics, Scarlet Scarab, to give to her.
[59], Abraham joined the series later in the process and had multiple recording sessions where he was encouraged to provide different takes and ideas for the material. [68]:54 Hawke was appreciative of the Egyptian Diab for leading the series, since he did not approach the series "with the eyes of an American", but as someone who had grown up in the country. [3] The trailer was viewed over 75 million times in 24 hours, which was better than trailers for Marvel Studios' other Disney+ series, except The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Super Bowl LV trailer which had 125 million views.
[12]:910 Two Egyptian housing block sets were also built. [90] Gaspard Ulliel joined the cast by July 2021 as Anton Mogart,[91][92] in one of his last roles before his death in January 2022. [7] He suggested using reflections to portray the conversation scenes between Grant and Spector, which became a recurring theme of Moon Knight. Her Chamber of the Gods set was three stories tall and decorated with yellow hieroglyphs related to divinity. [8] He instead chose to pull from the character's "monster-hunting past" from the comics. Marvel Star Iman Vellani Does Reddit AMA, Marvel Entertainment Unveils 2022 San Diego Comic-Con Booth Schedules, Signings, Merchandise, Giveaways, And More, Behind The Scenes of Khonshu vs Ammit | Marvel Studios Moon Knight, Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Moon Knight is Now Streaming on Disney+, How Oscar Isaac Plays Marc & Steven! [95], Meghan Kasperlik serves as the costume designer. David Ganly as Billy Fitzgerald: A British police officer and follower of Harrow's cult. [161], In February 2021, the documentary series Marvel Studios: Assembled was announced. Diab was thankful that Hawke trusted him and Isaac enough to join them without seeing the scripts, which Hawke said he had not done in 35 years. [74][21] Both the Moon Knight and Mr. Knight suits contained Khonshu's symbol. It follows Marc Spector and Steven Grant, two alters of a man with dissociative identity disorder (DID), as they are drawn into a mystery involving Egyptian gods. [165] Diab stated in March 2022 that he felt the character would be part of the MCU for the next ten years, and expressed his hope that Moon Knight would eventually get his own feature film. [17] Executive producer Grant Curtis said the series explored identity and "finding one's true self", adding that Grant and Spector would look to "reconcile portions of [their] past, present and potential future that [they don't] necessarily agree with".
[150] Variety's Daniel D'Addario believe there was a "freshness" to Moon Knight that helped overcome the overwhelming feeling some of the MCU induces, with a series that would be "enticing even for those outside the fandom". [11] The majority of smaller Egyptian roles went to Egyptian actors, including those living in Budapest,[27] such as Ahmed Dash, Hazem Ehab, Amr Elkady, and Zizi Dagher. A potential spin-off series for the character had also been in development. The Bill Sienkiewicz and Warren Ellis runs on the character were also inspirations for their visuals and the introduction of the Mr. Knight persona, respectively. She used six different types of fabrics that were all hand-sewn and stretched so the actor could wear it comfortably. [12]:12 Harrow has Ammit's death prayer inscribed on his bracelet, while El-Faouly's Egyptian touches are subtlety featured in her jewelry. Marvel' to 'Moon Knight', "Disney+'s 'Moon Knight' Edges Out HBO Max's 'Peacemaker' for Most In-Demand Premiere | Charts", "Moon Knight Review: Disney+'s Most Original Marvel Series Is Also the Most Visually Exciting One Yet", "Oscar Isaac's 'Moon Knight' Is a Refreshing Change of Course for Marvel: TV Review", "Oscar Isaac in Disney+'s 'Moon Knight': TV Review", "J Balvin & Karol G Lead 2022 Premios Juventud Nominations: Complete List", "2022 Gold Derby TV Awards: Top nominees are 'Succession,' 'Only Murders' and all things Taika Waititi", "Tom Hiddleston and 'Loki' Will Avoid Emmys Mischief by Submitting in These Categories (Exclusive)", "How a Marvel Tweet Could Complicate 'Moon Knight' and Oscar Isaac's Emmys Odds", "Marvel Studios Announces Assembled, a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe", "Here's everything coming to Disney Plus in May 2022", "Disney+ Delays Moon Knight Episode of Marvel Studios: Assembled", "Marvel's Kevin Feige Breaks Silence on Scorsese Attack: "It's Unfortunate" (Exclusive)", "Moon Knight cast on season 2 rumours: "I'd be happy to be part of it", Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, Doctor Strange: Journey into the Mystic Arts, Live-action television programs based on Marvel Comics, List of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Moon_Knight_(TV_series)&oldid=1099097331, American action adventure television series, Dissociative identity disorder in television, Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Four television series, Television productions postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Television series based on Egyptian mythology, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Use list-defined references from April 2022, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Grant is blamed for the damage caused by the jackal creature, due to it not appearing on the museum's security cameras, and is fired.