How Moon Knight's Gods Relate To Other MCU Deities Explained By Writer
WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Moon Knight!
Beau DeMayo, co-writer of Moon Knight's third episode, «The Friendly Type,» has talked about a possible connection between the deities of the Marvel Disney+ show and those of the Black Panther films, specifically the panther goddess Bast. The series finale of Moon Knight premiered this morning, and it received a very positive reaction from fans. It was filled with tons of surprises, and it included a mid-credits scene that hints at what the character's future could entail.
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe lore, Bast is a supreme being in Wakandan legend. According to their myth, Bast granted a warrior named Bashenga the power to become king and the first Black Panther. Meanwhile, Moon Knight features the Egyptian deities Khonshu, god of the night sky, Taweret, guider of souls through the afterlife, and Ammit, devourer of the dead. Khonshu uses Marc Spector/Steven Grant (Oscar Isaac) as his avatar to protect the travelers of the night as his fist of vengeance.
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In an interview with The Direct, DeMayo discussed any possible ties that the hit Disney+ series might have to the Black Panther movies involving these deities. The writer explained that he and the showrunners talked at length about where the Egyptian gods fit among the ever-expanding lore of the MCU. Read the full quote below:
“We talked a lot in the room about where the Egyptian Gods sat alongside other Gods in the Marvel Universe, and ultimately we kind of came to this conclusion that part of what’s fun about Moon Knight, and I think something I’ve been seeing people really like, is it really does feel like it sits in this very scary corner of the
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