Marvel Studios has found its main villain for its Disney Plus series Moon Knight. And it is none than well-loved actor Ethan Hawke! Hawke will lock horns in the series with the titular Marvel superhero, Moon Knight. Actor Oscar Isaac has been chosen to headline the Disney Plus – Marvel series as Moon Knight, aka Marc Spector. May Calamawy (Ramy) has been finalised as the female lead of the show.
Moon Knight will mark Ethan Hawke’s debut in the world of films made on comic book characters, and consequently, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor is fresh off the success of his TV limited series The Good Lord Bird, which he also created and executive produced.
Marvel Studios has yet to begin shooting of the Moon Knight series. It is slated to begin shoot in March of this year in Budapest. Egyptian filmmaker Mohamed Diab will be the showrunner, while directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead will be directing multiple episodes of Season 1 of Moon Knight.
Moon Knight is the superhero alter ego of wealthy entrepreneur Marc Spector. He is a master of taking on multiple identities, is a former US Marine and former mercenary, and uses his considerable wealth to fight crime. He derives his powers from the Egyptian Moon God Khonshu. His origin story is one of the most interesting ones in the Marvel Comics Universe. His arch-nemesis in the comic books is Raoul Bushman, and it is speculated that Ethan Hawke will be playing Bushman in the Moon Knight Marvel and Disney Plus series.
In India, all Disney Plus shows are premiered on its Indian entity Disney Plus Hotstar.
Stay tuned to Binged.com for further updates on Moon Knight, its casting and release date.
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