The official Moon Knight release date is now confirmed. Marvel Studios kicked off Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the highly anticipated move to Disney+. WandaVision began a new era of MCU content and was the first of five MCU shows that debuted in 2021, with Hawkeye capping off the year. Despite having multiple shows in various stages of development, it wasn't revealed which would come out first after Hawkeye. It's been widely believed that Moon Knight, She-Hulk, or Ms. Marvel would be the MCU's first 2022 Disney+ show.

Marvel originally announced Moon Knight as one of its upcoming projects in 2019. Excitement for the fan-favorite comic character to debut grew when it was revealed Oscar Isaac would play the lead role of Marc Spector. Marvel has kept other details about Moon Knight close to the vest, as Ethan Hawke and Mae Calamawy are the only other confirmed cast members. Their roles are unknown, but Hawke's rumored mystery villain was glimpsed in a recent Moon Knight trailer teaser. The footage also provided the first complete look at Isaac's MCU superhero costume, further increasing anticipation.

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Now, it is finally known when exactly Moon Knight's MCU debut will happen. Marvel officially announced Moon Knight's release date on Disney+ is March 30, 2022. The confirmation came from the first full Moon Knight trailer preview that was released during the NFL playoff wild card matchup between the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams. Moon Knight is six episodes and will officially be the MCU's first release of 2022 now.

Oscar Isaac in the Moon Knight trailer

The confirmation of Moon Knight's release date will be welcomed news for MCU fans around the world. It was previously expected that Ms. Marvel would be the first Marvel show to hit Disney+ in 2022, but it was eventually moved to Summer 2022. Moon Knight also becomes the MCU's first production of the year due to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness being delayed from March 25 to May 6. Due to Moon Knight's release date, it will be a three-month hiatus for the MCU between Hawkeye and its debut.

Moon Knight is also arguably the most anticipated MCU project in 2022 (especially among the Disney+ shows), so its March release date can't get here soon enough. The combination of Oscar Isaac getting to play such a complicated character and the rich mythology with Moon Knight is enticing. There have been plenty of teases of how great the action will be too. In any case, Moon Knight will now kick off an exciting slate of MCU 2022 content.

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