However, one of the things that makes Moon Knight a unique entry in the MCU is its disconnection from the rest of the films. Compared to shows like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier or Hawkeye, Moon Knight is separate from the normal MCU cast and events. Still, these are ten ways it may influence the future of the franchise.
10 Khonshu Remains In Control
The ending of Moon Knight certainly hints at a continuation of Marc and Steven’s adventures. After defeating Arthur Harrow and stopping Ammit’s resurrection, Marc and Steven force Khonshu to hold up the end of his deal and set them free. What the two alters don’t realize though is how Khonshu actually played them.
In a mid-credits scene, it is revealed that Khonshu is still in possession of an Avatar in Jake Lockley, a third alter of Marc and Steven. By the way Khonshu refers to Jake as “his friend,” it seems that these two are on much more solid terms than Khonshu and Marc ever were. A movie or second season will likely focus on this plot point.
9 Layla Becomes The First Egyptian Superhero
The Moon Knight finale also sees big things happening for Layla El-Faouly, Marc’s wife. In her attempts to help Marc stop Ammit, she offers herself as an Avatar for Tawaret, the Egyptian goddess of fertility. Layla is even granted her own ceremonial armor just like Moon Knight, complete with Falcon-esque wings.
Though Layla calls this a temporary agreement, she shines quite a bit as Tawaret’s ass-kicking Avatar. In the middle of a fight scene in Cairo, she catches the eye of a teenage girl, impressed by seeing an Egyptian superhero. It’s possible that Layla will realize remaining Tawaret’s Avatar can help her do more good in the world.
8 Moon Knight’s First Arch-Nemesis
Episode 5 finds Marc and Steven navigating their pasts in the afterlife. In one key moment, they find themselves in the aftermath of an attack on archeologists. Marc tells Steven that his commanding officer, Raul Bushman, executed everybody, and even left Marc to die before he was luckily saved by Khonshu.
Die-hard fans will recognize the name Bushman, one of Moon Knight’s first enemies in the comics. According to the series’ creators, they avoided using Bushman to not confuse him with Killmonger from Black Panther. Maybe a future Moon Knight adventure will see the return of the man who made him the superhero.
7 The Supernatural MCU Expands
Moon Knight is one of the first Marvel Cinematic Universe entries to truly plant audiences in the supernatural world. Whereas movies like Captain Marvel and Eternals delve into interstellar conflicts, Moon Knight is exploring mythology and Earthly creatures. This is only the beginning of that exploration.
Down the line, there are several supernatural superheroes set to be introduced in the MCU, including Mahershala Ali’s Blade. A post-credits scene in Eternals also alludes to Kit Harington’s character Dane Whitman taking on the mantle of Black Knight in a future movie. All these characters may even end up coming together…
6 Moon Knight Becomes A Team Player
One of the most anticipated futures for the character of Moon Knight is the potential for him to join the Midnight Sons. This team of characters includes figures like Doctor Strange, Punisher, and Blade. Fans would certainly be excited by the prospect of seeing these four characters come together under a common enemy.
It would also be a good reason to bring back Jon Bernthal as Punisher, who took ownership of the role in the Netflix Daredeviland The Punisher series. With Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk officially back in the MCU, Frank Castle’s reappearance can’t be far behind. It’s unclear if him and Marc Spector would get along well.
5 Marc And Steven Are In London
The final moments before Moon Knight cuts to credits find Marc and Steven back in their apartment in London. Though this is no different from how the series began, it may be advantageous to the future of Moon Knight. There have been many Marvel characters to reside in London in previous movies and shows.
The most significant of those would be Sersi and Dane Whitman from Eternals. Given that Sersi has disappeared after the events of that movie, Dane Whitman may be looking for some allies in Blade. Perhaps Moon Knight becomes one of these contacts for Dane, possibly as an early form of the Midnight Sons.
4 Other Mythologies In The MCU
Moon Knight officially introduces Egyptian mythology to the canon of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s far from the first mythology to find its way to screen, as Norse mythology debuted all the way back in 2011’s Thor. In fact, even more mythologies may be on the way in upcoming Marvel projects.
In the trailer for Thor: Love And Thunder, the debut of Greek mythology has been teased with Russell Crowe’s appearance as Zeus. Of course, Zeus is the father of Hercules, another Marvel hero who may be on his way to the big screen. Perhaps these mythological characters are all due for a meet-up, or at least an epic fight.
3 The Debut Of More Obscure Characters
If Moon Knight has proven anything, it’s that more obscure characters from Marvel Comics have lots of potential to wow audiences. Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke were even attracted to the project due to the lesser-known nature of the character. There’s potential for future MCU projects to revolve around Moon Knight-level heroes.
Some of those projects may be on the way, with Ms. Marvel coming as soon as June 2022. Other fan-favorite characters like Beta Ray Bill or Squirrel Girl could also seen live-action appearances in the future. Of course, it would also be great to see heroes that are lesser-known even to Marvel fans, like Darkhawk or Ripley Ryan.
2 A Focus On Deep Character Studies
A big draw of the Moon Knight series, according to Oscar Isaac, was the appeal of doing Marvel’s first real character study since Iron Man. If other shows like WandaVision have proven anything, it’s that these series are great opportunities for fans to get way deeper with characters than the films have ever allowed.
Hopefully that doesn’t make Marc Spector or Wanda Maximoff the exceptions. It would be great if Disney+ series were utilized for audiences to become really acquainted with these characters. Then, they could make their debuts on the big screen and partake in heavy action sequences without a lot of exposition time.
1 The Possibility Of Moon Knight’s Next Appearance
As of the premiere of Moon Knight’s final episode, the future of the character is unclear. The show seems to set up a continuing story, but Oscar Isaac’s return is not yet confirmed. It’s possible that Marvel has plans they have yet to reveal to the public, and one of those plans may involve an upcoming 2022 release.
An untitled Halloween special starring Gael Garcia Bernal as the character Werewolf by Night is expected to release in October 2022. This character has a long history with Moon Knight, as the Egyptian warrior first debuted as a villain in a Werewolf by Night solo run. This means that Oscar Isaac’s return has already been filmed.
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