- 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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