Marvel Halloween Special In The Works For Disney+; Possibly Based On WEREWOLF BY NIGHT

Marvel Halloween Special In The Works For Disney+; Possibly Based On WEREWOLF BY NIGHT

There have been persistent rumors that Marvel is developing a Werewolf by Night project, & that now appears to have been confirmed, as the character is said to be the focus of a planned Halloween Special.

By MarkCassidy - Aug 26, 2021 06:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Marvel

We've been hearing rumblings of a Werewolf by Night project in the works at Marvel Studios for a while now, and it looks like we now have confirmation that the lycanthropic antihero is coming to Disney+.

According to The Wrap, a Marvel Halloween Special is being developed for the streaming service, with a Latino actor in his 30s being sought to play the lead. Though they don't seem to be 100% certain, the report adds that the character "may be based on Werewolf By Night."

This mantle has been held by two characters in the comics. The first, and arguably better-known, is Jack Russel, who debuted in the pages of Marvel Spotlight in the early '70s. More recently, a teen of Hopi and Mexican descent named Jake Gomez was introduced as a new take on the Werewolf. It's not clear who this special will take influence from, but it could end up being an amalgamation of the two or a completely new character.

An MCU Halloween Special is a great idea, and what better character to kick the spooky celebrations off with. We've heard that Werewolf By Night might also show up in the Moon Knight series, so it sounds like Marvel has big plans for the furball.

Production is expected to kick-off early next year.

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soberchimera
soberchimera - 8/26/2021, 6:58 PM
You can cast a latino actor and still call him Jack Russell, just say his grandfather changed it from Rodriguez to avoid persecution like Martin Sheen did when he changed his name from Estevez. Then everybody's happy.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 8/26/2021, 7:00 PM
@soberchimera - His real name is Jacob Russoff.
soberchimera
soberchimera - 8/26/2021, 7:05 PM
@CorndogBurglar - Jacopo Rusoblanca.
noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 8/26/2021, 7:23 PM
@CorndogBurglar - the mom could be Hispanic?
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 8/26/2021, 7:36 PM
@soberchimera - Haha. I like that
cocaegelo
cocaegelo - 8/26/2021, 9:14 PM
@soberchimera - He could be Brazilian, some states had a lot of immigration from Russia in the 18th century.
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 8/27/2021, 10:03 AM
@soberchimera - Jacobo Russello. Solved.
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 8/27/2021, 10:18 AM
@soberchimera - Just saw "Jacopo Rusoblanca." lol
MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 8/26/2021, 7:07 PM
Next Halloween gonna slap!
528491
528491 - 8/26/2021, 7:11 PM
Aren't all Werewolves implicitly "By Night"? Is that fundamentaly their entire deal?
Matchesz
Matchesz - 8/26/2021, 7:22 PM
I hope they pick a woman to play him…
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 8/26/2021, 7:37 PM
@Matchesz - Jackie Russell
FearTheLiving
FearTheLiving - 8/26/2021, 7:48 PM
@Matchesz - He has a sister, they could just make her a werewolf as well.
528491
528491 - 8/26/2021, 7:33 PM
It would be fun if Marvel did a Halloween special every year... Make their own Monsters Cinematic Universe, if for no other reason than to mock Universal Studios.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 8/27/2021, 1:08 AM
@528491 - don't think Marvel us that petty, but it would be fun
SerKurtWagner
SerKurtWagner - 8/26/2021, 7:39 PM
I don't know why, I always imagined live-action WBN to by Latino. It's a shame Diego Luna is too old now, he'd have been perfect.
CurlyBill
CurlyBill - 8/26/2021, 7:43 PM
I'd be down for a halloween special from Marvel. If they want to go well know Diago Luna would be a great choice or if they want to go less mainstream Sergio Peris-Mencheta would fit well too.


Menks123
Menks123 - 8/26/2021, 8:49 PM
@CurlyBill - I would looooooooove for it to be Diego Luna
DudeGuy
DudeGuy - 8/26/2021, 7:43 PM
The only thing I read about the character was the 90’s Strange Tales 6 part mini series. Loved the covers. Don’t remember much of the story though. Might have to dig those out of whichever short box they’re buried in and give it a reread
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 8/26/2021, 8:06 PM
I’m Latino, I’m also blank, so as long as it’s not Lynn Manuel Miranda directing, I’m a shoe in “but can you act?” No but I can call all the major networks and tell them you’re racist “when can you start?” I quit
inkniron
inkniron - 8/26/2021, 8:10 PM
Awe yeah, Taylor Lautner coming out of retirement to show Battinson what's up.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 8/26/2021, 8:32 PM
Surprised Marvel isn't going with Man-Thing considering the Nexus being concept is a factor now. I wonder if they are saving Man-Thing for Loki season 2 or as a surprise cameo in Doctor Strange 2.
VictorAlonzo
VictorAlonzo - 8/26/2021, 8:40 PM
MARVEL ZOMBIES with the Bat in the Sun team= magic.
JFerguson
JFerguson - 8/26/2021, 9:02 PM
Marvel Halloween Special and GOTG Holiday Special. This is getting good folks.
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 8/27/2021, 12:27 AM
Marvel doesn't do things by chance. Moon Knight, Blade, Halloween Special, Midnight Suns game.... We will soon have a Midnight Sons movie. Mephisto will finally come.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 8/27/2021, 6:08 AM
DOPE AS [frick]
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