RUMOR: We Finally Have A Positive Update On Marvel Studios' MIDNIGHT SONS Movie Plans

RUMOR: We Finally Have A Positive Update On Marvel Studios' MIDNIGHT SONS Movie Plans

It's been a while since we've heard anything about Marvel Studios' plans for a Midnight Sons movie, but it sounds like the long-awaited project is finally beginning to take shape. Read on for details...

By JoshWilding - Jun 06, 2025 10:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Blade

We've been hearing about Marvel Studios' supposed plans to develop a Midnight Sons movie featuring the MCU's supernatural heroes for several years now. 

Werewolf by Night opened the door to exploring that corner of this shared world when it introduced us to Jack Russell and Man-Thing. A few different projects have confirmed the existence of vampires, and Agatha All Along took a deep dive into witchcraft and even introduced Death. Ironheart, meanwhile, is rumoured to feature Mephisto's MCU debut.

Moon Knight is another character who would fit nicely into Midnight Sons, though Blade is arguably the project that's most likely to lay the groundwork for any sort of supernatural team-up. Unfortunately, the Daywalker's movie remains stuck in limbo after multiple delays. 

Today, we may finally have a positive update on Midnight Sons as insider Daniel Richtman claims that, after being out on pause, development on the movie is now "moving again."

It's previously been reported that Marvel Studios has considered writers and directors for the movie. As of now, Blade might still come first, but it arguably makes more sense for the Daywalker to assemble a team before taking centre stage in his own solo outing. 

This approach worked for Black Panther as his Captain America: Civil War role led to a massively successful feature that put the spotlight solely on T'Challa. We'll see what happens, but there may be hope for Eric Brooks in the MCU after all. If nothing else, a team of supernatural superheroes assembling in this shared world is long overdue.

In the comics, the team typically consists of characters who are involved in battling supernatural threats, including Ghost Rider, Blade, Morbius, Doctor Strange, Werewolf by Night, Hannibal King, and Jennifer Kale. 

In the MCU, several characters could make up the Midnight Suns, but with the next Avengers movies fast approaching, it's hard to say whether there will be time to introduce this team before Secret Wars. We're not banking on it, though, and Doomsday looks likely to be where we meet Johnny Blaze.

For what it's worth, The Cosmic Circus' Alex Perez reported last year that the MCU's line-up could be comprised of, "Wong, Moon Knight, Ghost Rider, Blade, Werewolf by Night, & Man-Thing."

"Other names I’ve heard, from most to least likely, include Black Knight, Scarlet Scarab, Elsa Bloodstone, Dr. Strange, and even Agatha Harkness. But if I had to guess how many members I’d expect for this team lineup, I’d say between 6-9 members," the insider added.

Keep checking back here for updates as we have them.

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DarthAlgar
DarthAlgar - 6/6/2025, 10:06 AM
First get Blade right.
THEKENDOMAN
THEKENDOMAN - 6/6/2025, 10:07 AM
@DarthAlgar - I was thinking the same [frick]ing thing, or maybe it would be a [frick]ing excuse not make it
Goldboink
Goldboink - 6/6/2025, 10:23 AM
@DarthAlgar -
They already did. Wesley wasn't kidding in Deadpool and Wolverine when he said there would only ever be one. He is iconic. With Superhero fatique setting in and an existing slate of Blade movies already made with some success they won't devote those resources to a new Blade.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 6/6/2025, 10:33 AM
@DarthAlgar - Then get the rest right. Then team them up.

Stop playing by DC's rulebook, Marvel. That's not how you got to the top. But it is how you fell from the top.
HammerLegFoot
HammerLegFoot - 6/6/2025, 10:09 AM
Still dont understand why its so hard to do a Black John Wick with vampires
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 6/6/2025, 12:27 PM
@HammerLegFoot - LOL, this is so spot on it hurts... yet i also laughed too
Rocket38
Rocket38 - 6/6/2025, 10:44 PM
@HammerLegFoot - Honest truth. They should just hire Chad Stahelski to direct it. We know he has a working relationship with Marvel from Civil War, so why not?
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 6/6/2025, 10:12 AM
[frick] Blade. Drop Midnight Sons.

Midnight Roster:
Dr. Strange(Very important for $$$ purposes)
Ghost Rider
Blade
Moon Knight
Elsa Bloodstone
Man Thing
Werewolf by Night
THEKENDOMAN
THEKENDOMAN - 6/6/2025, 10:13 AM
@BlackStar25 - In our [frick]ing dreams😂
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 6/6/2025, 10:15 AM
@THEKENDOMAN -

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THEKENDOMAN
THEKENDOMAN - 6/6/2025, 10:18 AM
@BlackStar25 - Yes he [frick]ing can matey 👊🏿
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 6/6/2025, 10:36 AM
@BlackStar25 - that’s a nice lineup

Elsa would be nice since I liked the character and the actress.

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Apophis71
Apophis71 - 6/6/2025, 12:40 PM
@BlackStar25 - Full source list of potential could be used not counting others who could be on a roster for the first time.

Leader(s)
Blade
Johnny Blaze
Danny Ketch
Morbius

Member(s)
Blade
Kushala the Spirit Rider
Magik
Nico Minoru
Wolverine

Previous members:
Johnny Blaze
Elsa Bloodstone
Caretaker
Darkhold Redeemers
• Sam Buchanan
• Louise Hastings
• Jinx (William Hastings)
• Modred the Mystic
• Vicki Montesi
Doctor Strange
Doctor Voodoo
Frank Drake
Daimon Hellstrom
The Hood (briefly)
Iron Fist
Jennifer Kale
Danny Ketch
Hannibal King
Man-Thing
Moon Knight (as Mr. Knight)
Morbius
Scarlet Spider
Scarlet Witch (briefly)
Strange
Vengeance
Werewolf by Night
Wong

Thus if you count ALL prior Marvel films and shows we've had or getting three Ghost Riders, Blade, Magik, Nico, Wolverine, Dr Strange, Daimon Hellstrom, Jennifer Kale, Hannibal King (but unlikely Ryan will do double duty for his return), Man-Thing, Moon Knight, Morbius (which Sony owns so unlikely), Werewold by Night, Wong plus The Hood and Scarlet Witch all available potentialy.

I tend to thin your list is the most likely but gives ample of swapouts if needed and/or supporting roles.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 6/6/2025, 12:43 PM
@Apophis71 - For some reason I missed off Iron Fist from have had in Marvel films and/or shows, but then doubt he will end up on an MCU roster of Midnight sons.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 6/6/2025, 10:12 AM
I wait for the "positive" "update" to come from an actual source
THEKENDOMAN
THEKENDOMAN - 6/6/2025, 10:12 AM
Midnight Sons.

To be honest, I dont trust anything Marvel says or does anymore.

That whole planned out bollocks has come and gone.

We should all be grateful we are getting comic book movies anyway.

For [frick]s Sake
MahN166A
MahN166A - 6/6/2025, 10:23 AM
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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 6/6/2025, 10:32 AM
Cool if true!!.

Honestly I wouldn’t mind if we get Midnight Sons first with Blade & Black Knight picking off the end of Eternals with the former assembling this team to take down Dracula who has ties to Dane’s Ebony Blade.

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After that if you want to , the Blade film can finally get off the ground and we could get it set in a period setting that helps give us more of his backstory/history as he maybe takes on enemy tied to his origin.
Polaris
Polaris - 6/6/2025, 10:45 AM
@TheVisionary25 - This is what I was thinking. This movie may be easier to get off the groung, the characters are (almost) all there and they already know where to start with the plot
Irregular
Irregular - 6/6/2025, 10:38 AM
Just wanna point out that a Midnight Suns movie was never really announced, and these scoopers have hinged on the belief that this movie is happening for over a year and STILL no announcement.

The only reason a "Midnight Suns" rumor exists is because of the Werewolf by Night special presentation and of course pointing out the obvious of inclusions of Blade at one point and the Moon Knight show. This is just cobbled together for theories sake.

https://x.com/HollywoodHandle/status/1757869026124910784

But seriously, why are we still reporting on a production that isn't even real, never really confirmed, nor does it even have credible scoopers to back up a claim that a Midnight Sons movie is happening? And yet another year where the MCU is absent at SDCC and isn't announcing such project, but Daniel Richtman claims that, after being out on pause, development on the movie is now "moving again."

These scoopers are just a great example of yellow journalism at it's finest.
BillyBatson1000
BillyBatson1000 - 6/6/2025, 10:48 AM
@Irregular - This.
Vigor
Vigor - 6/6/2025, 11:02 AM
@Irregular - sometimes the fans want something enough, and mcu provides because there's demand. Its happened a few times already. Such as casting of Mr fantastic in strange2, casting of gambit, "I'm the juggernaut bitch", and a few other examples

Let's keep pushing for midnight sons. People DO want this. Even casuals can get behind seeing strange and blade and Jon snow taking on Dracula
Irregular
Irregular - 6/6/2025, 11:22 AM
@Vigor - Yes, you can want it. Nothing wrong with wanting a movie to be out. But the difference is, when they're reporting on a movie...that has NO ANNOUNCEMENT of actually existing and pretending that Marvel is secretly holding this back. So really, all you could be reading, is a scooper desperate for his Patreon membership to grow and get more subs, yet zero validation on this rumor that this movie is happening.

If this indeed was something that was "real", then it would of been announced already. Hilariously enough, it has never been announced. X-MEN was announced and that doesn't even come out till 2027-2028. Just judging by other writers, you mean prolific screen-writer MICHAEL GREEN was chosen to write the movie but yet was canned because Marvel didn't like the script. Yet, no Variety, no THR article, no Deadline, nothing. Just a random tweet saying its happening.

If movement was indeed real, it would of been made official by now.
Vigor
Vigor - 6/6/2025, 11:26 AM
@Irregular - I hear you. But I think this rumor gained its legs because Isaac (moon knight) said thats where he wants to see his character going. In an interview

I know. Doesnt make it a sure deal
Irregular
Irregular - 6/6/2025, 11:50 AM
Vigor
Vigor - 6/6/2025, 11:53 AM
@Irregular - youre making me sad. I want to believe lol
Irregular
Irregular - 6/6/2025, 11:54 AM
@Vigor - DONTTTTTTTTT BEEEEEEEELIIIEEEVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEE

LOL
NoAssemblyReqd
NoAssemblyReqd - 6/6/2025, 11:48 AM
“As of now, Blade might still come first, but it arguably makes more sense for the Daywalker to assemble a team before taking centre stage in his own solo outing. “

Says “arguably,” provides no argument.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 6/6/2025, 12:30 PM

I want this so badly, but I will believe it when I see it.

Like when it shows up a few years after Blade gets made in 5 years or so.

bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 6/6/2025, 1:35 PM
Normally I don't click rumours, but I'm making an exception here just to say this is the one project I wanna see happen ASAP. Such an underutilized corner of the MCU
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 6/6/2025, 8:37 PM
@bkmeijer1 - Yup, the Werewolf by night Special proved they can do the horror corner well and worth exploring more and not JUST the magic corner. We've had enough potential members from the source, make it happen and go all in, idealy R rated although there ARE ways to go full horror without that IF well written/filmed but I tend to feel give the freedom to go R even if it squeeks under the bar is the better way to go.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 6/7/2025, 3:23 AM
@Apophis71 - we just saw an R-Rated MCU movie crack a billion last year, so that shouldn't hold it back. But yeah, the members are all there. They should go all in
Santanaonfire
Santanaonfire - 6/6/2025, 6:34 PM
6 - 9

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