MOON KNIGHT Story Details Reveal New Intel On Marc Spector's Origin And His Powers In The MCU

MOON KNIGHT Story Details Reveal New Intel On Marc Spector's Origin And His Powers In The MCU

New Moon Knight details shared by Disney Latino have shed some light on what exactly we can expect from the MCU's Marc Spector, including his ties to the Egyptian God Khonshu and how his powers will work.

By JoshWilding - Feb 07, 2022 09:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Moon Knight
Source: Disney Latino (via The Cosmic Circus)

We're expecting a new look at Moon Knight to be released during this year's Super Bowl, and after that crazy first teaser, fans are understandably anxious to see more from the Disney+ series. 

Well, thanks to Disney Latino (via The Cosmic Circus), we potentially have some new intel about the MCU's take on this character. Details shared by the site reveal that "[Steven] Grant suffers from dissociative identity disorder, a psychological pathology he discovers after having flashes from another life. From there, the mercenary Marc Spector, a parallel identity in him, begins to manifest."

That lines up with what we've seen in the trailers, of course, but the site goes on to confirm that in Moon Knight, "[Khonshu] negotiates with Marc to become the bearer of his powers on Earth. Spector, who in those circumstances was already a former military officer, former CIA agent, and still worked as a mercenary, is abandoned by his companions during a mission and the Egyptian deity appears there to save his life."

Again, this lines up closely with the comic books, but where things get particularly interesting is with the news that Marc's abilities include "Olympic-level athletism, capable of performing complex acrobatics, a talented combat strategist and a great variety of weapons." Things get a little less conventional with the mention that the moon itself influences the hero's powers, while it's also suggested that he'll have visions of the future. 

As expected, Marvel Studios is embracing the supernatural side of this character rather than heading down the vigilante route, hence why we're getting what sounds like a suitably wacky take on Marc Spector. Moving forward, Marvel Studios also plans to introduce the likes of Blade and Werewolf-by-Night, so it definitely makes sense to insert Moon Knight into this particular corner of the MCU. 

Moon Knight arrives on Disney+ on March 30.

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TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 2/7/2022, 9:36 AM
Moon Knight? More like Loon Knight. Am i right folks?
Origame
Origame - 2/7/2022, 9:42 AM
@TheManWithoutFear - looney mooney.
tugboy
tugboy - 2/7/2022, 1:36 PM
@TheManWithoutFear -
TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 2/7/2022, 3:40 PM
Sorry @tugboy
hummingbird68
hummingbird68 - 2/7/2022, 9:37 AM
Years of anticipation nearly over, Moon Knight is nearly here. A little thrown that they seem to be leading with the Steven Grant persona, but I'd expect nothing different from the MCU as they do like to switch things up.
Shout out to the late Jon Schnepp who also loved this character RIP fella
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 2/7/2022, 9:55 AM
@hummingbird68 - I think it's to throw the audience for a loop and Marc will eventually lead
SpideyQuad
SpideyQuad - 2/7/2022, 9:57 AM
@hummingbird68 - love and miss Jon Schnepp
hummingbird68
hummingbird68 - 2/7/2022, 10:03 AM
@MyCoolYoung - I think you are correct, hoping we'll also see Jake persona, always liked him over Steven Grant persona.

Do you think there is a team forming in the UK, Moon Knight, Blade and Black Knight in London?
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 2/7/2022, 10:04 AM
@hummingbird68 - Honestly, the fact that he had this past as a militaristic mercenary sounds like his real identity is Marc Spectre and he's been dormant for a while.
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 2/7/2022, 10:06 AM
@hummingbird68 - oh yea 100%
hummingbird68
hummingbird68 - 2/7/2022, 10:08 AM
@SpideyQuad - Schnepp was awesome - his passion and knowledge for comics was amazing. I was literally stunned when he passed away, looked forward to his show on Collider every week
hummingbird68
hummingbird68 - 2/7/2022, 10:12 AM
@MyCoolYoung - I was thinking that MCU planners might be throwing the UK a little bone by placing Blade in London, as canonically Blade is British rather than American.
hummingbird68
hummingbird68 - 2/7/2022, 10:16 AM
@CorndogBurglar - I'm kind of hoping that you are right and we'll end up having the original Marc Spectre persona front and centre - Do you think well get any other original Moon Knight characters like Frenchie and Marleen?
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 2/7/2022, 9:37 AM
''while it's also suggested that he'll have visions of the future.''

So maybe the flashforwards are actually scenes of Jack Lockley taking place in the actual present of the MCU?

And speaking of Olympic-level athletism, it feels like every ice-skating records is being broken at the Olympics right now for some reason.
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 2/7/2022, 9:46 AM
@bkmeijer - “And speaking of Olympic-level athletism, it feels like every ice-skating records is being broken at the Olympics right now for some reason.”

My Reasoning: Steroids! Lots and lots of steroids.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 2/7/2022, 9:55 AM
@WruceBayne - maybe not steroids per se, because I don't think athletes want another ROC on their hands
BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 2/7/2022, 1:42 PM
@bkmeijer - definitely steroids. According to the former head of WADAs testing, no athlete that's competed at he Olympics since the 70s is clean.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 2/7/2022, 2:18 PM
@BigPhilbowski - I know there is stuff like Thyrax that isn't put on the blacklist by the WADA, so I guess not anything thats isn't classified as doping in the classical sense (which is what I think of when thinking about steroids)
Cap1
Cap1 - 2/7/2022, 9:40 AM
At first I was as startled as everyone by the bad English accent, till I realised it cos he was playing a guy doing a bad English accent as a result of one of his multiple personalities. Stroke of genius i'd say
BestAtWhatIDo
BestAtWhatIDo - 2/7/2022, 9:57 AM
@Cap1 - Yeah, after the first few eps, I imagine he'll be predominantly American.
PC04
PC04 - 2/7/2022, 9:54 AM
In anticipation of this show/character exploding in populatiry I bought a NM Marvel Spotlight First Solo Moonknight story =)

Corruptor
Corruptor - 2/7/2022, 9:04 PM
@PC04 - Always loved that book. Had quite a few copies of it too, never really took off price wise like the first appearance did. Sold them all ages ago... and now look at the price of it... ugh. Still, who could have predicted a Moon Knight TV show.
PC04
PC04 - 2/8/2022, 9:08 AM
@Corruptor - Dude I know! I love the character and have been talking about my desire for him to have a show since Iron Man 3 came out.

These books have been spiking in price. Even Echos stuff is going up in anticipation of her show.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 2/7/2022, 9:55 AM
soberchimera
soberchimera - 2/7/2022, 9:58 AM
Cool, hopefully we’ll see Bushman in some capacity, maybe they’re saving him for S2.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 2/7/2022, 10:07 AM
All those athletic abilities and strength and all that being effected by the moon is straight from the comics. The level of his abilities changes during the different phases of the moon, with him being at his peak during a full moon. So I'm not sure why that would be "less conventional", since it lines up with the comics.

I'm not sure I've ever heard of him having the power to see visions of the future though.
PhoenixBlade
PhoenixBlade - 2/7/2022, 10:24 AM
@CorndogBurglar - Remember when he kept seeing New York covered in sand with a pyramid? I’m guessing that’s what it means by visions of the future.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 2/7/2022, 10:38 AM
@SamaelSaint -

PhoenixBlade
PhoenixBlade - 2/7/2022, 3:45 PM
@BlackBeltJones -
GhostDog
GhostDog - 2/7/2022, 4:48 PM
@SamaelSaint - damn she fine
PhoenixBlade
PhoenixBlade - 2/8/2022, 4:50 AM
@BlackBeltJones - The finest.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 2/7/2022, 12:12 PM
Issac has some good range as an actor, so I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do with this character.
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