Will there be a Moon Knight season 2? Latest news and comments
Will Marvel's Moon Knight rise again?
Years on from the release of Moon Knight, fans are still hoping for a second season of the show - but it seems those hopes have been somewhat dashed in a new update from Marvel's head of TV.
However, not all is lost, as Moon Knight will rise again in another form.
Brad Winderbaum recently told ComicBook: "So, I think Marvel Television has happened in waves, and I think Moon Knight happened in a wave of shows that were going to establish characters that would tie in to the future.
"And moving forward, our priorities have shifted. We’re making shows as shows that can exist as annual releases, more like television. I would love to see a Moon Knight season 2, but there are plans for Moon Knight down the road."
Will Moon Knight be back for season 2?
Disney only officially only commissioned Moon Knight as a limited series, which would suggest no second season.
More recent comments from Winderbaum (as above) also support this - although it seems it won't be the last we see of Moon Knight overall.
In a previous interview with RadioTimes.com, Moon Knight actor Oscar Isaac had said that there were no solid sequel plans.
"You know, I think we approached it as 'this is the story'," Isaac said.
"And let's just put everything out on the table on this story. There’s definitely no official plans to continue it. I think it would depend on what the story is."
However, Moon Knight’s post-credits scene introduced us to Jake Lockley – the third major Moon Knight personality – so it’s clear Marvel intends to develop the character of Moon Knight’s story in some way going forward.
If we ever did get a second-season renewal, then the next instalment would likely take at least a couple of years to appear.
Which of the Moon Knight cast could return for a potential season 2?
Potential returning Moon Knight cast members include:
- Oscar Issac as Moon Knight/Mr Knight/Marc Spector/Steven Grant/Jake Lockley
- May Calamawy as Scarlet Scarab/Layla El-Faouly
- F Murray Abraham as Khonshu
Oscar Isaac previously told Variety that his MCU contract ends after the six-episode run of Moon Knight, meaning he is not obligated to come back for future Marvel projects.
However, speaking recently to RadioTimes.com about how there are no solid sequel plans, Isaac said he’d definitely be open to playing the role again.
"I love being Steven," he said. "I just love it. It's just like, physically, it's so much fun to be him.
"So, you know, if there was a story that really made sense, I'd be happy to be part of it."
Isaac’s castmates echoed his sentiments, with Ethan Hawke, who plays the villainous Arthur Harrow, and May Calamawy, who portrays Layla El-Faouly, refusing to rule out a return.
"I've not heard anything," Calamawy said. "So if there [are plans], I'm yet to hear.
"If there were, I would, yeah, I'd consider returning. Of course."
Hawke added: "Do you want to play the same character for long periods of time? Most actors don't. But if you're making audiences happy, your opinion changes."
However, given that Harrow is killed off in the post-credits scene, we doubt he will return - but we can't rule it out.
What could happen in Moon Knight season 2? Plot speculation
There’s no word yet on plot details for a Moon Knight's future going foeward.
However, we imagine that Jake Lockley, the third major Moon Knight personality, could play an important role in any future the show might have.
After all, it seems like it would be an odd choice to debut a third personality in the season finale and then not explore it further.
If a second season doesn't materialise, and Moon Knight just appears in other MCU stories moving forward, we can definitely picture some big MCU crossovers.
During an interview with IndieWire back in March 2022, Moon Knight director Mohamed Diab envisaged conversations between the series's leading hero and other characters in the MCU.
"I could see Marc and Steven driving the characters of the MCU crazy," Diab said. "Marc’s speaking to someone with complete seriousness, and suddenly he turns into Steven, or Moon Knight turns into Mr Knight. I think it would be amazing."
Moon Knight is available to stream on Disney Plus.
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Molly Moss is a Trends Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest trends across TV, film and more. She has an MA in Newspaper Journalism and has previously written for publications including The Guardian, The Times and The Sun Online.
