Moon Knight: A New MCU Hero Rises
The Moon Knight finale premiered on Disney Plus last week and was packed with Easter eggs, left fans wondering if there would be another season, and introduced a brand-new superhero to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. May Calamawy’s Layla El-Faouly was one of the integral characters in the series since it began, and was able to stand her own in several instances. The finale, however, gave her the superpowers that she was lacking thus far.
Despite having no superpowers throughout Moon Knight, El-Faouly defeated a Heka priest in Ammit's tomb, fought some goons on the camp belonging to Gaspard Ulliel’s Anton Mogart, a.k.a. Midnight Man, and even made her way out of Alexander the Great’s tomb. But, the moment to remember in the finale is when she chooses to become the goddess Taweret’s avatar and is revealed as the Scarlet Scarab from the Marvel Comics.
Will There Be A Moon Knight Season 2?
This was a defining moment for the MCU as Moon Knight introduced the first Arab and Egyptian superhero to the world. For years, Marvel has spoken about diversity in the MCU and has vowed to be more inclusive moving forward. As part of Phase 4, the MCU has already been living up to this promise and been quite diverse. The first Asian superhero was introduced in 2021 and the MCU will be adding the first South-Asian hero to its rather large roster with the upcoming Disney Plus series Ms. Marvel.
With Calamawy’s Scarlet Scarab being introduced in Moon Knight, it's a step in the right direction for the MCU. The series itself was unique as compared to its other MCU counterparts, with a diverse cast. Calamawy, who has Egyptian and Palestinian roots, was cast as a leading character, and the director, Mohamed Diab, is also Egyptian. The soundtrack
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