The runtimes of the first four episodes for the highly anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe TV series, Moon Knight, have been revealed. Created in 1975 for Marvel Comics, the upcoming sixth MCU television series will be the very first live-action appearance for the character. Jeremy Slater, known for Fan4stic and The Umbrella Academy, will serve as the series' showrunner. Rounding out the cast are May Calamawy as Layla El-Faouly and Gaspard Ulliel as Midnight Man.
Oscar Isaac stars as Marc Spector, one of the alter egos of the titular hero, in the upcoming series about a former U.S. Marine-turned-mercenary who wrestles with dissociative identity disorder, a mental condition that causes the afflicted to have multiple, distinct personalities. After becoming imbued with magical powers by the Egyptian god Khonshu (F. Murray Abraham), Marc must uncover the truth about his multiple lives and evade the villain, Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke), a religious fanatic who wishes to heal the world at the behest of the Egyptian god Ammit.
After screeners of the first four episodes of Moon Knight were passed to press and numerous outlets, The Direct reports that the runtimes of these episodes have been revealed. The first episode of Moon Knight will be 45 minutes long. Episodes 2 and 3 have been reported to clock in at 50 minutes, and episode 4 has been revealed to be 51 minutes in length.
The reported runtimes are said to have the end credits included, with their length described at about five minutes long. Unfortunately, the titles of each episode have yet to be divulged, most likely to avoid potential story spoilers. The duration of the episodes should come as no surprise to any fan of the recent MCU television series. Although the lighter-toned MCU shows like What If...? and WandaVision had shorter episodes, the latter most likely due to the sitcom structure of its story, the more serious MCU shows such as Loki, Hawkeye, and The Falcon and Winter Soldier, have had episodes that ranged from 40 minutes to an hour long.
Early reactions of Moon Knight have characterized the show as positive, with praise for Isaac's portrayal of the new hero, its dark and trippy narrative, as well as, at times, its outlandish and silly humor. Moon Knight's history as a darker superhero is perfect for the recent adaptations of the Marvel library, allowing new writers to give a modern perspective on older heroes. Marc Spector's battle with multiple identities as he struggles with his burgeoning powers provides an apt setting for a compelling dissection of the modern hero. Moon Knight debuts March 30 on Disney+.
Source: The Direct