Already Released, Here's What You Need to Know Before Watching the 'MOON KNIGHT' Series

Kapanlagi.com - Following the success of HAWKEYE, LOKI, and several other series, Marvel Studios is once again spoiling Marvel fans with its latest original series titled MOON KNIGHT. This new Marvel series has already been exclusively released on Disney+ on March 30, 2022.

The series follows the story of Steven Grant, an ordinary man whose life changes after experiencing a mysterious event and being haunted by dark memories from a figure he does not know.

Steven eventually discovers that he has dissociative identity disorder, which causes him to have another personality named Marc Spector - a former hitman who has a connection to the Egyptian moon god.

1. Starring Famous Actors

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MOON KNIGHT stars a lineup of famous actors such as Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke, and May Calamawy. Produced by Mohamed Diab, Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead and written by Jeremy Slater.

Golden Globe winner, Oscar Isaac, also participated as an executive producer alongside Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum, Grant Curtis, Mohamed Diab, Jeremy Slater, Trevor Waterson, and Rebecca Kirsch.

2. Not Related to MCU

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The character Moon Knight first appeared in Marvel comics titled "Werewolf by Night" #32 in 1975. In the comic, it is told that Marc Spector, aka Steven Grant, is a former Navy and CIA agent who becomes a hitman. This series will invite fans to explore a truly new Super Hero in the MCU.

"There is no connection to the MCU at this time," Curtis explained. "He is a new character, and he will also explore new adventures. We think fans will really enjoy this." he continued.

3. First Arab Director for Marvel

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For MOON KNIGHT, Marvel Studios collaborates with Mohamed Diab, an Egyptian director and screenwriter known for his diverse works such as CAIRO 678, AMIRA, and others.

He caught the attention of Marvel Studios after his film titled CLASH became the opening film at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016. Mohamed Diab became the first Arab director to release a project with Marvel.

"It feels great to be able to showcase Egypt's ancient tradition and modern culture with a new and authentic style. The portrayal of Egypt is often made not as it should be," explained Diab.

4. Bringing a New Vibe to the MCU

MOON KNIGHT showcases supernatural and ancient Egyptian culture aspects that have never been seen before in the MCU. To honor the history and mythology of Egypt presented in this series, the production team conducted in-depth research and involved Egyptian historians to ensure accuracy in the script, characters, and setting.

Although this series was produced at Origo studios in Budapest, every detail in this series still showcases strong Egyptian elements, from license plate numbers to writing on clothing, all written in Arabic.

"What the production team did with this set is very surprising. It is very important to me because it feels like I'm really in Egypt, even though I know this is the work of an artist who gave their best work," said Oscar Isaac.

5. Watch Now

Marvel Studios' original series Moon Knight can only be watched on Disney+ Hotstar. With a cost of Rp39,000/month or Rp199,000/year, viewers can start subscribing to Disney+ Hotstar directly from the website (www.DisneyPlusHotstar.id), or the Disney+ Hotstar app (Android and iOS).

Disney+ Hotstar itself is a streaming service that presents global, regional, and well-known Indonesian content. This service combines Hollywood blockbuster films and award-winning content from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographic, content from well-known Indonesian studios, and Asia Pacific content that will continue to grow.

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