Moon Knight Premieres on Disney+, Check Out Interesting Facts About This New Marvel Series

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Inas Arwina Ramadhani

Moon Knight is the latest Marvel series that can be watched at the end of March 2022. The series features Oscar Isaac's debut as the superhero Moon Knight, who will debut in the MCU.

Moon Knight follows the story of Steven Grant, an ordinary man whose life changes after experiencing a mysterious event and being haunted by dark memories from an unknown figure. Steven eventually discovers that he has multiple personalities, including one named Marc Spector.

In addition to Oscar Isaac, the series also stars Ethan Hawke as the main villain. Gaspard Ulliel and May Calamawy will also join the series. Let's check out some interesting facts about the Moon Knight series.

1. Not Connected to Current MCU Storyline

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The character Moon Knight first appeared in the Marvel comic book titled Werewolf by Night issue #32. The comic was published in 1975.

Moon Knight is a new character and will explore new adventures. Therefore, it is not connected to the current MCU storyline.

2. Directed by Renowned Arab Marvel Director

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The series is collaborating with Mohamed Diab, a director and screenwriter from Egypt. He caught the attention of Marvel Studios after his film, Clash, became the opening film at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.

He became the first Arab director to release a project with Marvel. Diab promised to depict Egypt better than previous films or series.

3. Showcasing Ancient Egyptian Culture

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Moon Knight will showcase supernatural aspects and ancient Egyptian culture that have never been shown in the MCU. The production team conducted in-depth research and involved Egyptian history experts.

The series is produced at the Origo Budapest studio. However, it will still feature strong Egyptian elements, from license plates to clothing with Arabic writing.

4. Longer Duration

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Each episode of Moon Knight will be longer than other MCU series, at almost 50 minutes. Executive producer of Moon Knight, Grant Curtis, revealed that the duration of the series is influenced by the complexity of the storyline and the rich history of the main character.

That presents a challenge for the showrunner in determining which elements and stories to adapt and bring to the screen. The Moon Knight series is said to still offer a lot to fans.

5. Involving a Psychiatrist

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This series raises issues related to Dissociative Identity Disorder and mental health. Therefore, in its production, Moon Knight involves a psychiatrist who is a clinical assistant professor at UCLA, Dr. Paul Puri.

Dr. Puri helps actors and crew members understand the disorder and its implications in a person's life.

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