Marvel Already Proved Moon Knight Can Return, Despite Oscar Isaac's Contract
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Moon Knight!
Oscar Isaac’s contract with Marvel technically comes to an end with the finale of Moon Knight, but this does not mean that the hero’s return is impossible. Providing a cold introduction to an entirely new character, Moon Knight is a first for Disney+ – whose prior series have been anchored to noteworthy heroes, including Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), Falcon (Anthony Mackie), and Loki (Tom Hiddleston). Yet Moon Knight focuses on a more obscure Marvel comics character – Marc Spector (Oscar Isaac) – a mercenary with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), with Isaac garnering praise for his ability to play both Marc and his alter, Steven Grant, with nuance and depth.
However, the hero’s immediate future is at risk due to Isaac’s limited contract. Turning from their previous obligations, Marvel Studios no long require MCU actors to sign 9-movie deals when they first take on a role in the world’s most financially lucrative universe. This means that, unlike the likes of Samuel L. Jackson and Tom Hiddleston, Isaac’s contract with the studio is not reliant on the actor returning for future MCU appearances, potentially limiting Moon Knight’s onscreen representation to a single Disney+ series.
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The idea that Moon Knight may not return is a worrying concept considering his immediate impact on contemporary culture, but Isaac’s contract may not be the definitive blow to the character’s future that some believe it to be. Considering both Marvel Studio’s history with getting actors to return to roles after signing limited contracts as well as the important role that Moon Knight is still yet to play in the coming phases of the
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