Moon Knightseason 2’s status is explained by aMarvel Cinematic Universeexecutive. Oscar Isaac debuted in the franchise with the first season of hisMCU TV showback in 2022. While the finale had some issues,Moon Knightseason 1 was positively received, and there was a clear tease of where season 2 could go now that the character’s third personality, Jake Lockley, has been unleashed. However, after a long time with no updates, it seems likeMoon Knightseason 2might just not be in the cards.
Speaking toComicBook.com,Marvel Studios' Head of Streaming, Brad Winderbaum, revealed there are no plans forMoon Knightseason 2, though Oscar Isaac’s MCU hero will return elsewhere. Winderbaum talked about how Marvel has gone through an overhaul of its TV development process. The MCU’s first wave of shows was mostly envisioned as limited series meant to set up characters forfuture stories in other MCU projects.
Moon Knightseason 2 is unlikely to happen due to that, asonly Marvel’s recent batch of shows is being thought out with a multi-season focus. However, Winderbaum confirms there are plans for Moon Knight’s MCU return. Check out the full quote below:
“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.”
What The Moon Knight Season 2 Comments Mean
The Marvel Studios Series Is Unlikely To Come Back
Based on Winderbaum’s comments, those waiting to see Oscar Isaac return forMoon Knightseason 2 are likely never going to get that wish.Marvel’s first wave of shows had onlyLokifrom the live-action portion return for a second season.WandaVisionresulted in two separate spinoffs, the already airedAgatha All Alongand the upcoming Vision series. Other projects ended up leading to more MCU shows or movies. It seems that even though fans wantMoon Knightseason 2, Marc Spector, Steven Grant, and Jake Lockley will have to return in a different project.
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The positive aspect of Winderbaum’s comments is related to how Moon Knight remains part of Marvel’s plans for the future of the MCU. That could include an appearance in one or both of the Multiverse Saga’s upcoming Avengers movies, repeating Moon Knight’s team role inWhat If…?season 3. In February 2024, Oscar Isaac talked about howhe hopes to explore Moon Knight as part ofthe Midnight Suns,Marvel’s premiere supernatural team from the comics, now that the groundwork for the character has been done. The team’s MCU debut has been rumored, so that could come to pass.
Our Take On The Moon Knight Season 2 Comments
The MCU Could Have Made Season 2 Better Than The First
I’m disappointed by theMoon Knightseason 2 news. The show was promising, and even though season 1 felt uneven towards the end, I think season 2 could have been much better. By adding a couple of extra episodes andmaking it TV-MA, likeDaredevil: Born AgainandEcho, now that Marvel works with more adult fare, Oscar Isaac’s Moon Knight series could have really thrived. At least Marvel has plans for the hero, and I would love to see the Midnight Suns make their MCU debut like Isaac wants. That said,Moon Knightseason 2 could have been great.
