Summary
- Moon Knight season 2 is uncertain due to Marvel's usual format of six-episode series, but there is still potential for the hero's return in other series or even a feature film.
- Oscar Isaac has discussed the future of Moon Knight with Marvel, suggesting his commitment to the character if a second season does happen.
- The ending of season 1 sets up potential storylines for season 2, including further exploration of Layla's new abilities.
Moon Knight's season 1 ending left a lot of hints that suggested the story would continue. The brief glimpse of new alter Jake Lockley, for example, more than hinted at Moon Knight returning for another season. Other character's arcs, such as Layla becoming the Scarlet Scarab in the finale, more than warranted delving into further with a new Moon Knight season.
Moon Knight season 1 was well received and now has a loyal fanbase, but Moon Knight season 2 is yet to appear on the Marvel Disney+ show slate. Indeed, recent revelations from the show's director suggest it may never appear on said slate, due to the overarching plans for the MCU timeline. However, this is far from set in stone, as the reconfiguration the franchise is set to go through could actually bode well for Moon Knight's possible show future.
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The Latest Moon Knight Season 2 News
Moon Knight season 2 received a less than promidate in October 2023, when Moon Knight season 1 director Mohamed Diab stated that "Marvel had determined it from the first day. Marvel’s series projects are all six episodes except for special projects like WandaVision. The usual format is six episodes. Loki is the only series they said will be in two parts from the first day. Marvel’s way is not the usual way where if the project succeeds, I say let’s renew it for a second season. It’s their plan, successful or not, they have a plan."
This carries the implication that Moon Knight season 2 may not be on the cards, despite Kevin Feige stating there was "a future for that character as we move forward," (via Entertainment Weekly) in reference to Oscar Isaac's MCU character in January of the same year. However, neither statement is concrete, and both leave the possibility for Moon Knight's presence in other series as well - especially since Phase 5 brings some major MCU show changes, which could encourage Marvel to go for longer runs for its existing series. All this means a sequel season is still possible, and even in a worst case scenario the hero should return to the MCU at some point in the future.
Moon Knight Season 2 Is Not Confirmed
Moon Knight season 2 remains unconfirmed. Moon Knight was initially commissioned as a limited series by Disney, meaning it will likely only have one season like Hawkeye or WandaVision, especially given the seeming confirmation of this Moon Knight's season 1 director provided by stating only Loki was planned to have a second part.
However, that isn't to say Marvel cannot reverse this. For example, Marvel Studios' Twitter page seemingly made a change to the caption of the finale's trailer, potentially leaving a hint as to the format of the show. While a Moon Knight season 2 renewal hasn't been ordered as of writing by Marvel, the possibility remains given the popularity of the show and the character, as well as the possibility of a feature film centered around Moon Knight.
Should Marvel renew the show, the Moon Knight season 2 release date may still be a few years out. Given the slate of Marvel Studios' multiple Disney+ shows still in development, Moon Knight season 2 won't be seen until 2024 at the least-conservative earliest. With the likes of Ironheart and Secret Invasion all still to receive release dates, Moon Knight season 2 arriving soon is unlikely. However, as common with Marvel Studios, it is safe to assume that Moon Knight will appear elsewhere to continue carrying out Khonshu's vengeance across the multiple ongoing facets of the MCU.
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Moon Knight Season 2 Cast
If Moon Knight season 2 were to happen, Oscar Isaac would assuredly return as the character(s). The actor has already discussed the future of Moon Knight with Marvel execs, proving that he's committed to the role. Khonshu the moon god was previously voiced by F. Murray Abraham (White Lotus), and the hero will likely need his patron god back. May Calamawy (The Long Road Home) should come back as Spector's wife, Layla El-Faouly. Truthfully, the only character from Moon Knight season 1 that wouldn't be in season 2 would be Ethan Hawke's evil Arthur Harrow, who bit the dust in the end.
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How Moon Knight's Ending Sets Up Season 2
Moon Knight's ending does leave some story threads open to set up Moon Knight season 2. For example, in Moon Knight episode 6, Layla El-Faouly, Marc Spector's wife, became the avatar of Tawaret which could lead to a deeper exploration of her new abilities. Arguably the biggest way season 2 is set up, though, comes through Jake Lockley. Marvel has hinted at the third alternate identity of Spector rearing his head throughout season 1, with the end-credit scene of Moon Knight episode 6 confirming that Jake is the new avatar of Khonshu — seemingly unknowingly to Marc and Steven — which sets up a major plot thread for Moon Knight going forward.
When Moon Knight Could Return If There's No Moon Knight Season 2
While Moon Knight season 2 hasn't been confirmed, Isaac's and Feige's comments prove that a second installment at least isn't entirely out of the equation and that the character will definitely be back in some capacity. That means speculation abounds as to when or where Oscar Isaac could return if not in his own Disney+ show. As for where the Fist of Khonshu will make his next MCU appearance, there are a few possibilities. The character of Moon Knight in the comics is heavily linked to the Midnight Sons, a Marvel super-team that deals with supernatural threats.
Another link could come in the form of Dane Whitman, as his appearance in Eternals placed him as a lecturer in London's Natural History Museum. Moon Knight's Steven Grant was shown to also work at a museum in London, potentially drawing a link that could bring the two together. Given the connection between Black Knight and Blade in the MCU as well as Moon Knight and Blade's comic connections, an appearance from Marc with these two new MCU characters is very possible, potentially in Marvel Studios' Blade. This also means that, if Moon Knight season 2 does move forward, it might be that Marvel is waiting until after Blade to debut it.
