MOON KNIGHT Has Been Given An Official Rating Of TV-14

MOON KNIGHT Has Been Given An Official Rating Of TV-14

Kevin Feige recently stated that Moon Knight would be a lot more "brutal" than the previous Disney+ Marvel shows, but it clearly won't be that violent, as the show has been officially rated TV-14.

By MarkCassidy - Feb 13, 2022 05:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Moon Knight

Well, Moon Knight clearly isn't going to be much more violent than the previous Disney+ Marvel shows.

During a recent interview, Kevin Feige teased Oscar Isaac's "brutal" title character, and indicated that the upcoming miniseries would be quite a bit darker than the content we're used to seeing from Marvel Studios by stating that the show will mark a big "tonal shift" for the MCU. This led to speculation that Moon Knight might end up with a more adult-oriented TV-MA rating, but it doesn't look like that's going to be the case.

According to an official Disney+ listing, Moon Knight has received the same TV-14 rating as The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, WandaVision, Loki and Hawkeye. Now, this doesn't necessarily mean that the series won't take things up a notch, and one could argue that those previous shows (a few scenes in TFATWS aside) never really made full use of the rating, which can extend to "intensely suggestive dialogue, strong coarse language, intense sexual situations or intense violence."

Maybe Marc Spector won't be eviscerating his enemies in particularly gruesome fashion, but Moon Knight is certainly shaping up to be a uniquely intense, horror-tinged experience.

The show has Cairo 678 director Mohamed Diab behind the camera, and we found out last year that the Disney+ series has also enlisted Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead (The Endless, Synchronic) to helm additional episodes. Jeremy Slater (The Umbrella Academy; The Exorcist) will serve as showrunner, and is leading the show's writing team.

Plot details are still under wraps, but the small-screen adaptation is expected to stick pretty close to the basic premise of the comic, with Marc Spector, a highly skilled mercenary who has numerous alter-egos, channelling the power of the Egyptian moon god Khonshu to fight crime in LA.

A recent synopsis stated that "the action-adventure features a complex vigilante who suffers from dissociative identity disorder. The multiple identities who live inside him are distinct characters who appear against a backdrop of Egyptian iconography."

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SirDuckAlot
SirDuckAlot - 2/13/2022, 5:10 PM
That's disappointing. That's a big element of the character.
Itwasme
Itwasme - 2/13/2022, 5:12 PM
So no f-bombs and butt shots? How can it be considered adult without those things?
BroskiTroski
BroskiTroski - 2/13/2022, 5:18 PM
@Itwasme - It's very obviously the depictions of violence that people are hoping to see adapted faithfully, I don't know what you gain by being disingenuous but okay.
tmp3
tmp3 - 2/13/2022, 5:51 PM
@BroskiTroski - Imo really only the David Finch stuff felt violent enough that adapting it would require an R rating; I feel like they could do the Ellis/Lemire stuff without it needing to be a TV-MA
Itwasme
Itwasme - 2/13/2022, 6:40 PM
@BroskiTroski - The Avengers was R-Rated before they cut a min or two of action. Ratings are often arbitrary. Personally I'd rather have good writing, great direction, interesting characters, and intricate stories over 2 f-bombs, but for some reason people feel the later is more mature. To each their own I suppose.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 2/14/2022, 1:38 AM
@Itwasme - I wholeheartedly agree with you. Overuse of profanities in TV shows put me off and besides some like Deadpool they never fit with comic book adaptations.
DrReedRichards
DrReedRichards - 2/13/2022, 5:17 PM
Commence the "no R-rating" bitching.
ElricReturns
ElricReturns - 2/13/2022, 5:17 PM
Cool is cool and all, but I'll never get as hyped for a digital suit like i do practical. It's just different seeing Captain America and Superman in real suits. The reason I love comic book movies is because I want to see for real what I've imagined, the hero standing before me. But when we get floating heads like Iron Man and Spiderman recently; it feels like cheating or cheapening the experience.

Seeing the 3 Spidermen interacting in their practical suits was all I really needed from NWH lol
BroskiTroski
BroskiTroski - 2/13/2022, 5:20 PM
For anyone who might get hopeful from seeing this rating, please remember this is the same rating Hawkeye got.

This is PG-13 for TV shows. I'm not even saying it needs to be TV-MA, just know with Marvel's track history with how they use the TV-14 rating I wouldn't get excited for anything different.

For me, this comes off as laughable with how much we're being told how "brutal" this show is and how this is the first MCU property to use blood in their marketing. Sends a pretty clear message but we'll see I guess.
Comicmoviejunki
Comicmoviejunki - 2/14/2022, 9:39 AM
@BroskiTroski - oh shut up. Does brutal violence really get you off?
BroskiTroski
BroskiTroski - 2/14/2022, 3:48 PM
@Marveladdict - I do like it when characters that are inherently violent (Punisher, Daredevil, Batman, etc.) keep their violence when adapted. Yes, good job.

However, in terms of stuff that “gets me off” the only thing that does that for me is seeing childish fanboys cry over different opinions. So thank you for that.
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 2/13/2022, 5:22 PM
I’ll wait and see how it is. I don’t know a whole lot about moon Knight but I see a lot of excitement for him. I just hope they stay true to the character and push the boundaries of the show and the rating
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 2/13/2022, 5:25 PM
you're telling me that the Marvel show made for the family friendly platform is PG-13 just like the previous 5 shows they made for the same platform?
billnye69
billnye69 - 2/13/2022, 5:25 PM
TV ratings are pointless. Everyone streams whatever they want.
WakandaTech
WakandaTech - 2/13/2022, 5:38 PM
If you can be hyped for

The Batman at PG-13
Well then Moon Knight at TV-14 should have you hyped too

Since it’s basically the same thing
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 2/13/2022, 5:44 PM
@WakandaTech - "well, it's not the same you know, see: Kevin Feige only SAID they were pushing the limits, while The Batman's publicity campaign...also SAID they were pushing...the limits of the rating...ermm...shut up, DC is for adults!"

-someone probably high on copium.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 2/13/2022, 7:57 PM
@WakandaTech - the Batman isn’t in Disney Plus. I doubt this is even Daredevil but hope I’m wrong
PhoenixBlade
PhoenixBlade - 2/13/2022, 5:48 PM
Age ratings generate quite the conversation. Whether it’s people desperate to get R-Rated material or the people who defend a lack of violence because of the age rating. Both really just fail ti realise how much you can push the envelope. People unhappy with Kingpin and Boba Fett were met with people saying “But it’s the age rating, what else do you expect?” All while Yelena gives Clint a beat down and Mando chops a mother[frick]er in half. If the Bourne films can have all that violence and be appropriate for all audiences, then it shows how Marvel and Lucasfulm should be handling their more violent characters. Plus… The Batman.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 2/13/2022, 5:49 PM
INTENSE SEX
Asterisk
Asterisk - 2/13/2022, 5:49 PM
but like I don’t understand, does Moon Knight usually go around ripping peoples heads off Mortal Kombat style or something?
GhostDog
GhostDog - 2/13/2022, 5:55 PM
@Asterisk - he’s been known to carve a face or two
tmp3
tmp3 - 2/13/2022, 5:50 PM
I just hope the writing’s a step up from something like TFATWS
MrDandy
MrDandy - 2/13/2022, 5:55 PM
Damn it!!!

Now my dog can’t watch it with me!
DoubleD
DoubleD - 2/13/2022, 5:56 PM
Moon Knight for families. :)

"We can't wait for Moon Knight."

dragon316
dragon316 - 2/13/2022, 6:00 PM
People should know it’s going be on Disney plus should not expect r rating has anyone watched movies Deadpool manthing Logan blade on Disney plus ? There not on Disney plus do t expect moon knight be r rating if it’s going be on Disney plus you want people want moon knight be r rated it be movie like Deadpool anything on Disney plus is pg13 and below
DoubleD
DoubleD - 2/13/2022, 6:04 PM
@dragon316 - Poor Deadpool.
Whaley87
Whaley87 - 2/14/2022, 7:02 AM
@dragon316 - They're on Disney+ in Europe. Stop lying.
Typhoon20
Typhoon20 - 2/13/2022, 6:13 PM
Best TV show of the year incoming.
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