THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR Star Oliver Jackson-Cohen Remains Interested In Playing MOON KNIGHT

THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR Star Oliver Jackson-Cohen Remains Interested In Playing MOON KNIGHT

The Haunting of Bly Manor star Oliver Jackson-Cohen is a fan-favourite choice to play Marc Spector in Moon Knight, and he's now opened up on whether he's still interested in the Marvel Studios role...

By JoshWilding - Oct 03, 2020 03:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Moon Knight
Source: ComicBook.com

Oliver Jackson-Cohen has made a huge impact in Hollywood thanks to roles in The Haunting of Hill House and The Invisible Man, and the actor will next be seen in The Haunting of Bly Manor (check back here on Monday for our review of the series before it returns to Netflix on October 9th). 

Talking to ComicBook.com about whether he would be interested in playing Marc Spector in Marvel Studios and Disney+'s Moon Knight, it sounds like the actor has been doing his research! 

"Listen, Twitter is quite the encyclopedia and I have been very fortunate that people have educated me well on Moon Knight and Marvel and the world of it," Jackson-Cohen explained. "The honest response is that I have no idea, no one has called me about this," he continued, "but, again, I stand by what I said, that Moon Knight sounds like a fascinating, fascinating character, and I'd love to get my hands on that, but you just never know, do you?"

Jackson-Cohen has been a fan-favourite choice to take on the lead role in Moon Knight for a while now, though a recent rumor suggested that Keanu Reeves might be at the top of Marvel's wish list. 

Time will tell whether he ends up becoming a contender for the role, but Marvel Studios would be wise to snatch Jackson-Cohen up for something, especially as it's clear his star is now on the rise. 

What do you guys think?

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Kumkani
Kumkani - 10/3/2020, 3:12 AM
[frick] I thought this article said he got cast.
Kumkani
Kumkani - 10/3/2020, 3:21 AM
The Boys might complicate things but my choice at the moment is Tomer Kapon. Though I also think he'll be a pretty good Fantomex.

Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 10/3/2020, 3:44 AM
@Kumkani - Oooh... Fantomex... Now you're talking my language. (Unless you're talking French. French is not my language.)
VicSage
VicSage - 10/3/2020, 3:44 AM
This would be good casting. I don't say that often, especially if actors throw their name in the hat for consideration. Sometimes, the casting is purely fan musings and not based on acting prowess. This is NOT one of those cases. If he were cast, I would be legitimately excited. He has my support, what little it matters.
tmp3
tmp3 - 10/3/2020, 4:13 AM
@VicSage - tbf he didn’t campaign, interviewers have asked him a few times because of fan interest of him in the role
UXASIS
UXASIS - 10/3/2020, 4:02 AM
A lot better than Keanu.

Keanu is not bad, he's probably the best action movie star nowadays, but I would go for someone younger.

I also can't imagine Keanu making MK's psycho personality.
tmp3
tmp3 - 10/3/2020, 4:12 AM
@DARKSIDEIS - I’d give the edge to Cruise as best action movie star today
UXASIS
UXASIS - 10/3/2020, 4:45 AM
@tmp3 - True, shame that I forgot about his MI stunts. For his age it is remarkable.
tmp3
tmp3 - 10/3/2020, 4:13 AM
He’d be good. My top choice is Shia, but him and Radcliffe would both be good too
Carnage1991
Carnage1991 - 10/3/2020, 4:28 AM
He was excellent in the Invisible Man.

You could cut the tension with a knife whenever he was in a scene
LiteraryJoe
LiteraryJoe - 10/3/2020, 5:15 AM
@joshwilding - Without spoiling, would you recommend Bly? I loved Hill House and am really hoping this doesn't go in an american horror story/mindhunter direction where they forget what they wanna do.
WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 10/3/2020, 5:16 AM
i too have not been contacted by Marvel but i would love to get the part....
TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 10/3/2020, 6:31 AM
@WEAPONXOXOXO - your time will come
WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 10/3/2020, 12:49 PM
@TheWalkingCuban - lol!
String
String - 10/3/2020, 6:46 AM
I thought I read somewhere on twitter that Oliver Jackson-Cohen had been cast weeks ago. I'm fine with him as Marc Spector. But whenever there is an article written about an actor saying he would love to play a particular part -means, they HAVE NOT been cast. And probably won't, since Oliver says he hasn't even been called at this point deep into casting.

Damn you, twitter fan-casters! I hope it isn't Keanu. Hope, Marvel Studios casts an unknown who will actually will fit the role. Instead of fitting the role around a popular actor.

Luigi
Luigi - 10/3/2020, 7:14 AM
He'd be perfect. Do it Marvel.
Kozmik
Kozmik - 10/3/2020, 8:20 AM
I don't know if he has the physical – as in athletic – chops, but as an actor? Perfect. And his look? Even better.
soberchimera
soberchimera - 10/3/2020, 8:50 AM
James Bond!
2BOOKOO4U
2BOOKOO4U - 10/3/2020, 9:04 AM
SerKurtWagner
SerKurtWagner - 10/3/2020, 9:15 AM
Him or Morgan Spector are the top tier choices for Moon Knight, IMO. Can’t wait for the news, should be coming soon.
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