Moon Knight’s Ending Proved Oscar Isaac Is Right About His Future

Moon Knight's conclusion does not only set it apart, but it also validates its lead actor Oscar Isaac's perspective on the show's fate.

Moon Knight’s Ending Proved Oscar Isaac Is Right About His Future

Following the ending of Moon Knight, Oscar Isaac’s remarks about his character’s future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been proven right. Through its six-episode run, Moon Knight established itself as a departure from the other Disney+ MCU shows. Its inclusion of darker themes such as mental health issues and supernatural violence set the series apart from Marvel’s usual offerings. As such, Moon Knight received positive critical reviews, particularly praising its clear detachment from the superhero universe and its core cast’s performances. While this arguably cemented the character’s future within the franchise, Moon Knight’s lead, Oscar Isaac presented a different perspective.

After fleshing out Marc Spector’s traumatic past, the MCU miniseries focused on satisfyingly wrapping up his journey to the afterlife. Meanwhile, Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke) exacted his plan of judging humanity through the Egyptian goddess Ammit. Layla El-Faouly (May Calamawy) released Khonshu to aid in Moon Knight’s resurrection while becoming the Egyptian superhero Scarlet Scarab, the avatar of the goddess Taweret. When the dust settled, Marc and his mild-mannered alter Steven Grant proclaimed they would stop serving Khonshu, deciding instead to live in perfect harmony. Unsurprisingly, Moon Knight revealed in its post-credits scene that Marc — through his third, more ruthless alter, Jake Lockley — remained Khonshu’s avatar.

Naturally, because of the positive reception towards the show, Oscar Isaac weighed in on his character’s future within the MCU. For him, the thought of creating more Moon Knight content “doesn’t matter so much,” as he was already content with the Disney+ series’ pace and quality of storytelling. Moon Knight’s conclusion subsequently proved Isaac right, as its standalone nature granted the character flexibility on where he could go next. Instead of setting up the franchise’s future, Moon Knight took on a new hero and gave justice to his arc in an insular, satisfying way. As a result, Marc and Steven have a promisingly ambiguous future ahead, aside from a possible Moon Knight season 2. They could easily continue to a major feature film, appear alongside other characters, or disappear entirely for the next phase.

By the time Moon Knight’s finale aired, the titular hero’s fate was still hanging in the balance. Initially, Kevin Feige conveyed interest in continuing Moon Knight’s story by crossing over to MCU films, but Isaac revealed that his contract with Marvel would end with the show and that he had not yet signed on for more projects. Nevertheless, the series’ producers shared their vision of Moon Knight staying in the MCU for the next decade and their hope for creating a potential second season — a proposal backed by Isaac, Calamawy, and Hawke themselves.

In the past, the studio insisted on offering their actors multi-project contracts, guaranteeing the survival of their characters, at the very least. However, as Marvel develops its Phase Four movies and moves forward with its grand expansion plans, it has deviated from such practice; instead, it hands out limited deals, leaving even the actors wanting more. Fortunately for Moon Knight, Oscar Isaac’s foresight also highlights his character’s unparalleled flexibility regarding his MCU future.