Moon Knight Producer Explains Why The Character Is Only Joining The MCU Now

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Marvel Studios'Moon Knight is almost here, and executive producer Grant Curtis has come forward to reveal why it took so long for the MCU to introduce the character. The show is the latest live-action MCU series on Disney Plus. The series was created by showrunner Jeremy Slater and was directed by Mohamed Diab.

Proclaimed actor Oscar Isaac stars in the titular role, alongside his co-stars Ethan Hawke and May Calamawy. Moon Knight's origins come from the comic book series based on the same name, therefore the superhero is not a complete stranger to many fans. The Marvel Studios show follows Marc Spector (Isaac), a man who happens to live with dissociative identity disorder. He begins to start experiencing several blackouts along with being unable to place strange memories that keep haunting him from his past life. Throughout his emotional and inner journey, he begins to make the outer transformation of becoming Moon Knight, an anti-hero mercenary. Spector ends up developing a strong, spiritual connection to the Egyptian god, Khonshu, who bestows upon him great strength and power.

Moon Knight Director Reveals How Long He Thinks Oscar Isaac Will Be In The MCU

Technically speaking, Moon Knight made his official debut while working for the evil Committee in Marvel's Werewolf by Night comic. Although the character had more of a brief presence in the story, he became so popular with fans that Marvel decided to expand him into taking on a more heroic role. Moon Knight was supposed to make an appearance in the live-action Blade: The Series, but it ended up getting canceled before that could happen. However, Curtis explained in a recent Moon Knight press conference why he believes this is the best time for the character to make his