Moon Knight is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Doug Moench and artist Don Perlin, the character first appeared in Werewolf by Night #32 (August 1975). In August 2019, Marvel Studios announced at the D23 conference that a series based on Moon Knight was being developed for the streaming service Disney+. That November, Jeremy Slater was hired to serve as the head writer and executive producer of the series, which consists of six 40–50 minute episodes. It is the sixth television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to be produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It follows Marc Spector and Steven Grant, two alters of a man with dissociative identity disorder (DID), as they are drawn into a mystery involving Egyptian gods. Slater serves as head writer with Mohamed Diab leading the directing team.
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Created by | Jeremy Slater |
Based on | Marvel Comics |
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Composer | Hesham Nazih |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Producer | Peter Cameron |
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Running time | 45–53 minutes |
Production company | Marvel Studios |
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Original network | Disney+ |
Original release | March 30 – May 4, 2022 |
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Marvel Cinematic Universe television series |
Plot & Summary –
The series follows Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, who becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life. Steven discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven/Marc’s enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt.
Watch Online –
You can watch Moon Knight on Disney+ through your smart TV, tablet, laptop and even on your smartphone. You can even cast Moon Knight onto your screen using Apple TV, Roku or other similar devices.