The first season of Marvel Studios' latest series,Moon Knight, has officially drawn to a close. The season ended with no announcements to renew the Disney Plus series for a second season, and the new hero didn’t meet up with any familiar faces. Mohamed Diab, who directed four episodes of the series, including the finale, revealed that those involved in the series agreed to cut some cameos that were originally going to occur.
UnlikeMarvel Studios’WandaVision,The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,Loki,andHawkeye,Moon Knightintroduced an entirely new cast. The series starred Oscar Isaac, May Calamawy, and Ethan Hawke. The six-episode series exploredthe intricate world of Marc Spectorand Steven Grant (Isaac), who grapple with Dissociative Identity Disorder. Without any cameos, the series was able to remain contained within itself, and Diab preferred it that way.
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In an interview with Variety, Diab covered many topics relating toMoon Knight,including surprises from the finale,Moon Knight’sconnection to the rest of the MCU, and the significance of the series for Egyptians, including his family. When it came to relatingMoon Knightto the rest of the MCU, Diab revealed that originally, there were cameos scheduled to air as part of the series. “I want to tell you the very first scene, there was a crossover, and the very end scene, there was a crossover,” Diab said. “But as the story developed we kept changing the scripts, we felt like, ‘We don’t need that.’”
Diab went on to admit that the more he mulled it over, he thought including a cameo from another Marvel character was necessary to connect Isaac’s character to the franchise. Ultimately, he found that by not including one,Moon Knightwas equally unique. “The best compliment we get on the show is when people tell us, ‘This doesn’t feel like a Marvel show,” Diab said. “It feels like a standalone show that feels more dramatic, more dark, grounded.” Diab even recalls joking with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige about the discovery that the entire MCU is occurring in Steven’s head.
When Diab was asked aboutMoon Knight’s future, he wasn’t afraid to admit that he is awaiting the same news as everyone else. However, Diab’s lack of definitive answers didn’t stop him from hypothesizing about the series’ future. “I think they’re going to stay,” Diab said. “Maybe it’s going to be a film. Maybe it’s going to be a journeylike what happened withWandaVision.” Diab did make the request that shouldMoon Knighthave any future productions, no matter the form, he wants in. “I wish one day, if there is an expansion, I would be a part of it,” Diab said. With an expansion, Diab hopes it will give a chance for these characters, including the new mid-credits character, to shine.
Even after directing four episodes ofMoon Knight, Diab is just as in the dark as Marvel fans, but he remains optimistic about its future. Diab andthe rest of theMoon Knightteamhave taken pride in knowing how well fans have responded to the series, even without the cameos. As for what the future may hold forMoon Knight, Diab said, “We ended it in a way that feels like a beginning.” Should the series get picked up for a second season or receive a film expansion, Diab will be happy to pick up where he left off.
