Moon Knight Hid Its MCU Timeline In The Most Creative Way
Moon Knight hid its position in the MCU timeline in the smartest way. Starring Oscar Isaac as the MCU's newest vigilante, Moon Knight was unlike any other Marvel Studios release to date. It was very much a standalone, carefully avoiding explicit referenced to other events in the MCU. This meant Moon Knight's place in the MCU timeline was surprisingly unclear.
At first viewing, the only concrete evidence presented was in the background, with an ad for the Global Repatriation Council — an international council established in the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame to deal with the crisis caused by half the world's population suddenly blipping back into existence. This led most to conclude Moon Knight took place after The Falcon & the Winter Soldier, where the GRC played a major role, but surprisingly Disney+ placed the show far further down the timeline — meaning it would have been set in 2025.
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A fascinating analysis by Geekritique appears to set Moon Knight in its proper context, however. He notes an Ancient Egypt exhibit seen in Moon Knightepisode 1 runs from April 22 to July 29, meaning the show has to occur somewhere in that time period. In an ironic twist, he's then able to identify a more precise date by examining the phases of the moon, shown prominently throughout the Disney+ TV show. Each episode featured a different lunar phase, signifying the passage of time and culminating in the full moon final battle — a confrontation that takes place when Moon Knight's powers are at their height. This was a deliberate choice on the part of the production team, with filming even scheduled according to the lunar phases, and the credits support this by featuring the correct phase each time.
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