On Disney+ Day this year, Moon Knight series. Fans were already excited since the reveal early in 2021 that Oscar Isaac was cast as the titular superhero, but the new teaser has added new curiosity and apprehension about how the character will be handled under the MCU formula..
Moon Knight is a fairly gritty and street-level superhero, and the MCU's mainline projects tend to fall more into the "family-friendly" category. Fans have expressed concerns that the studio might mandate the series to be a heavily diluted version to the point where, in of characteristics, the character is unrecognizable from the source material. However, the teaser footage shown was promising for many fans and gave them enough to be optimistic.
Recapturing The Grittiness Of The Netflix Shows
The most that Marvel did to make grounded, gritty, street-level stories and characters for live-action was the Netflix corner of the universe, though its associated characters are now part of an alternate canon with the MCU's introduction of the Multiverse. If rumors are true, Daredevil will be soft-rebooted back into mainline canon, and Moon Knight's teaser looks somewhat influenced by the Netflix shows in of tone.
Redditor Daredevil's darkest comic book arcs to tell intimate stories in live-action. If this early glimpse at Moon Knight is anything to go by, it looks like the MCU is retaining part of the spirit of the Netflix universe.
Exploring The Depths Of Marc Spector's Psyche
Similar to superheroes like Daredevil and Batman, one of the biggest appeals of Moon Knight is the mental and psychological element. In this case, Marc Spector is someone who suffers from a dissociative identity disorder. On top of Marc, he has Steven Grant, Jake Lockley, Moon Knight, and Mr. Knight as his alternate identities.
Redditor a superhero that can get darker than his supervillains. Kevin Feige suggested that the exploration of the vigilante's mind will be a focus of the show, so fans can feel more comforted that the MCU's adaptation will do the character justice.
Oscar Isaac's British Accent
An unexpected part of Disney+'s Moon Knight footage was hearing Oscar Isaac use a British accent in the beginning. It's a surprise because, in the comics, there have been no suggestions that any of Marc Spector's identities have such an accent. Redditor and longtime fan of Moon Knight melkorjunior mentions his intrigue as being "the most interesting thing to me about the teaser is that Oscar Isaac is using a British accent in at least one of his personalities. We've never seen that in the comics and I'm wondering what it means."
Some fans have theorized that the Steven Grant identity in this adaptation could be British and that this series could be set in the United Kingdom. Another possibility is that the show could introduce an entirely original identity.
A Future Daredevil Litmus Test
In addition to the excitement for the potential tonal shift in Moon Knight itself, fans are also optimistic about what this could mean in other projects. Charlie Cox's rumored MCU return as Matt Murdock/Daredevil in Spider-Man: No Way Home has been one of the biggest Marvel rumors of the past year. Some rumors suggest the actor will return in a soft-reboot Daredevil solo series on Disney+. Fans like Redditor xElectricW commented that "this doesn't look like a Marvel Studios show and that makes me super excited, can't wait to see how they handle Moon Knight, Blade, and Daredevil."
All of these heroes are on the darker end of Marvel's tonal spectrum. One of the strengths of the Netflix shows was that they were so disconnected from the wider MCU, they became something fresh and free from the movies' formula. They borrowed from several key Daredevil comics to influence the show to achieve this. Many fans will also be looking to next year's Moon Knight as a sort of litmus test for how Marvel Studios would write Daredevil.
The Possibility Of An Adamantium Suit
A fictional metal in the Marvel universe, adamantium, is usually associated with the X-Men in general and Wolverine in particular. Marvel Studios acquired the rights to the X-Men from Fox when Disney bought the studio, but the MCU hasn't referenced the metal yet.
After seeing glimpses at Isaac's Moon Knight suit in the teaser, something fans are excitedly speculating on is if it will be made out of adamantium. Redditor _Mavericks says that they "think a mystical metal would make more sense for the character than Kevlar like the first versions." It would be an exciting way to introduce this material into the MCU and could mix the street-level nature of Moon Knight with something fantastical in nature.
A Hint At The Mr. Knight Persona
It was a surprise to some that the 30-second Moon Knight trailer seemed to tease the Mr. Knight identity. This persona of the character is newer to the character's lore in the comics but has quickly become a fan-favorite nonetheless. Redditor GuguMarcos feels positively toward that possibility saying "I think the same... [the] Mr. Knight look is so fitting for a vigilante."
Other fans have felt slightly apprehensive about the persona appearing in the first season, as Mr. Knight is an identity of Marc/Moon Knight that serves as a culmination of a satisfying character arc. The current comic series even uses this identity in what's become one of Moon Knight's most iconic comics s. However, most seem to be largely optimistic over the direction the show appears to be taking and are open to seeing how this would play out.