2022's Moon Knight's violence in the source material blurs the line between hero and villain; and that, coupled with the psychological thriller themes in play due to Marc Spector's Dissociative Identity Disorder, makes Moon Knight the darkest character to the MCU to date.
In the comics, Moon Knight is one of the most popular of the Midnight Sons, a division of the Avengers that specifically deals with threats that are dark and mystical in origin. The team is usually led by none other than Doctor Strange, with Wong, Blade, Punisher, Iron Fist, Man-Thing, and multiple Ghost Riders serving as some of the additional . While the vast majority of these characters are yet to be introduced to the MCU, Marvel studios seem to be slowly laying the groundwork for this team, and the Moon Knight series might be the project that capitalizes on this build-up.
So far, the Avengers: Endgame has been very conspicuous throughout Phase 4, and Kevin Feige and co. might have already decided to shift gears and focus on another team for the near future. With the multiverse wide open and the never-ending rumors of notable of the Midnight Sons ing the MCU, it is looking increasingly likely that this darker branch of the Avengers will soon take center stage.
Rumors suggest that Moon Knight's main antagonist could be none other than Dracula, Played by Ethan Hawke, which raises the question of whether Marvel's most popular vampire hunter is playing a role in the series. Eternals, with a voice cameo from Mahershala Ali warning Dane Whitman about the dangers of the Ebony Blade during the film's post-credits scene. Both Blade and the Black Knight could appear in the series, perhaps forming an early version of the Midnight Sons team that will grow with future projects.
Phase 4 of the MCU seems to be leaning heavily on the concept of the multiverse; Ghost Rider's MCU introduction; it is widely believed that Johnny Blaze will make his debut in Multiverse Of Madness, raising the count of potential Midnight Sons candidates in the MCU. Doctor Strange, Moon Knight, Blade, Wong, and the Black Knight could form the basis of the MCU's Midnight Sons, with the Scarlet Witch, Punisher, Ghost Rider, Daredevil, and potentially Morbius rounding out the roster.
The demand for the Midnight Sons in the MCU has been steadily rising among fans for years, and Moon Knight might be the project to scratch that itch. The marketing for Moon Knight has just begun, and is sure to ramp up once the new year commences; the eagerly awaited first full trailer could provide more clues about the Midnight Sons, and satisfy Marvel fans that have been yearning for the MCU to explore darker themes and genres. With more of this dark team getting introduced in recent projects, and the promise of the multiverse leaving the door open for other to the MCU, Disney's biggest franchise could become home for Marvel's darkest characters.
