“Successful or not, They have a plan”: Moon Knight Director Opens up on Marvel’s Plans For Oscar Isaac’s Journey in MCU
Moon Knight is arguably one of the most unique and standout projects from the Marvel Cinematic Universe up to date. Due to its complex and physiological storyline, it offers a fresh take on the superhero genre. Oscar Isaac’s brilliant portrayal of the characters brought a captivating depth, delving into his psyche and exploring the complexities of mental health.
The 2022-released miniseries garnered wide acclaim but ended in a cliffhanger. The post-credits scene sparked rumors about a potential sequel. However, due to the lack of official confirmation, the director of the series asserts “Marvel always has a plan”.
Director Mohamed Diab asserts Marvel’s vision of Moon Knight is beyond success
Moon Knight is considered one of the most innovative and thought-provoking projects of the MCU’s 2022 entries. With Oscar Isaac taking on the role, fans received a captivating and transformative performance that left a lasting impact on the franchise.
In light of the ongoing ramblings about its sequel, the director of the series and executive producer, Muhammed Diab, recently shared insights into Marvel’s vision for the future of the highly acclimated show. In an interview with Arabic Marvel, translated to English by The Cosmic Circus, he said:
“Marvel had determined it from the first day. Marvel’s series projects are all six episodes except for special projects like ‘Wanda Vision.’ The usual format is six episodes. ‘Loki’ is the only series they said will be in two parts from the first day.”
Diab confirmed that Marvel already promised six episodes from the very beginning of its development, saying “Marvel had determined it from the first day”. He also noted that Loki is the only series that was initially planned as “two parts from the first day”. Additionally, the director emphasized that the show’s future was not dependent on its initial success.
“Marvel’s way is not the usual way where if the project succeeds, I say let’s renew it for a second season. It’s their plan, successful or not, they have a plan.”
Oscar Isaac once hinted at future Moon Knight possibilities
While Marvel Studios is not planning to renew the series anytime soon, in a 2022 interview, actor Oscar Isaac expressed his interest in reprising his role as Moon Knight. I’m in a conversation with ComicBook.com the actor said that there had “been some specific conversations,” and he described them as “pleasant”.
Similarly, when he replied to Collider, on the sequel possibility, he said, “We can’t definitively say that. I need my teasing abilities. I can’t drain myself of those. What a cock tease I am. Always been,” leaving the doors open for more possibility of more Moon Knight in the future.
Jeremy Slater, the head writer of Moon Knight, also shared his hope to Inverse for a second season. He believes that Moon Knight’s journey in Marvel is not yet finished especially with the introduction of the character Jake Lockley in the post-credit scene.
Moon Knight’s post-credit scene set the stage for a potential sequel
The post-credit scene of the series finale suggests the possibility of exploring more storylines in the future. The scene revolves around a significant unresolved aspect of Jake Lockley’s character, another alter ego of Marc Spector, which hits at potential future developments.
Given the fact that, according to Diab, Loki is the only series that was confirmed to have a second season, nothing is set in stone. This implies other series like What if…? may not have had its second season promised from the start, despite having a cliffhanger ending, the series is set to return with a second season.
Therefore, despite not having an official confirmation, Moon Knight could follow a similar path, with its loose end potentially being resolved in an upcoming season.
Moon Knight is available on Disney+.
Source: The Cosmic Circus/ ComicBook.com/ Collider/ Inverse
