It seems that Disney and the Marvel Cinematic Universe may be finally dipping their toes into the horror genre in 2022. The company has already tabbed Evil Dead and Darkman director Sam Raimi to helm Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, a film that actor Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet Witch) has already claimed to be a fit for the horror genre. Moon Knight is also releasing in 2022, a Disney+ series following Marc Spector, a man who is killed and resurrected by the Egyptian mood god Khnoshu in exchange for becoming his Earthly avatar. The Moon Knight comics have no shortage of face-ripping brutality (see Charlie Huston and David Finch’s run), and the character himself first appeared in the latest comics rumored to be getting its own Disney+ series, Werewolf by Night.
Werewolf by Night follows Jack Russell, a man with a history of lycanthropy in his family dating all the way back to the late 1700s where his ancestors feuded with the vampire king Dracula. The character’s first appearance was in Marvel Spotlight #2 in February 1972, and in an attempt to bring focus on its lesser-known characters, Marvel may have Jack show up in the Moon Knight series to gauge audience reaction before fully committing to a devoted show. However, with the announcement of the upcoming Blade film, and the mention of vampires in Loki, it isn’t hard to believe the MCU will shift gears toward a Monsterverse of its own, after the recent failed attempts from Universal Studios.
Russell’s werewolf has made scattered appearances throughout the Marvel universe, including comics like Ultimate Spider-Man and The Avengers, and animated shows like The Superhero Squad. Though not confirmed by Disney at this point, Werewolf by Night is rumored to be one of many new Disney+ series to be released in the next couple of years, and filming could begin as soon as Spring 2022.
Disney has already confirmed the animated What If…?, Hawkeye, and Ms. Marvel as their next three MCU Disney+ series releases, and She-Hulk and Moon Knight are slated for a release next year.
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