Moon Knight Live Action Series

[GrnMarvl14]

After the failure that was Blade, Marvel has decided that its next small screen production will be...MOON KNIGHT.

Original source.

Los Angeles, CA (October 25, 2006) – Marvel Studios, a division of Marvel Entertainment, Inc. and Vancouver based production company, No Equal Entertainment, have entered into an agreement to develop a live-action television series based on Marvel's cult favorite Moon Knight. The announcement was made today by David Maisel of Marvel Entertainment and Larry Sugar of No Equal Entertainment.

First introduced by Marvel Comics in the mid-1970s, Moon Knight remains a true fan favorite as evidenced by the current best-selling comic book series featuring the Super Hero. Moon Knight presents the story of soldier of fortune Marc Spector. After an encounter with the Egyptian god of vengeance and the moon deity Konshu, he became a hero: Moon Knight. The encounter leaves the tormented Spector with even more inner demons to combat. Now as Moon Knight, he hunts criminals in the night, bringing them to justice, and striking fear in the hearts of criminals everywhere. Moon Knight's blend of action, the supernatural, and complex, intriguing characters will serve as the foundation for the live-action series.

"Moon Knight has all the elements for an engaging television series. No Equal Entertainment has a real passion for the project and an amazing vision of how to bring the character and storyline to life that will appeal to action and sci-fi enthusiasts," said Mr. Maisel.

The production will be spearheaded by No Equal Entertainment's Sugar. Sugar brings to the project over 35 years experience as a Hollywood executive and producer. His track record includes a wide array of global television series, including: "The Collector," "Romeo," "First Wave," "Dead Man's Gun," and "So Weird."

Mr. Sugar added, "We are delighted to be in business with Marvel Entertainment and believe that Moon Knight will make a compelling and long-lasting television series."

For the countless many of you who have no freaking clue who Moon Knight is (despite him existing for 30 some odd years, and having a new ongoing series), check here.

 

[Doctor Oak]

A) I had no idea there was a Blade series
B) "The Collector," "Romeo," "First Wave," "Dead Man's Gun," and "So Weird."" and have never heard of any of those.
C) This would no doubt have wound up the same way if not for this topic
D) This show is going to bomb.

 

[GrnMarvl14]

A. It was on Spike TV in the US, and I'm not sure if it made it out of the country (which partially explains why you'd never heard of it).
B. Same for me, except for So Weird, but I just can't figure out WHY I know that name.
C. Now you know more useless information. Rejoice.
D. I couldn't agree more.

Now to wait for news on the Skrull Kill Krew series.

 

[Lil Brother]

So Weird was an awesome Disney Channel show about a teenage girl dealing with the paranormal. It was before Disney Channel decided it wanted to suck.

Yes, this will fail.

But I can't wait to see either the ridiculousness of Moon Knight's costume brought to life or an attempt to somehow make it a more realistic outfit, ala X-Men. Whoo boy.

 

[Zeta]

A) I had no idea there was a Blade series

It's like Buffy with more guns and less intelligence and wit.

So Weird was an awesome Disney Channel show about a teenage girl dealing with the paranormal. It was before Disney Channel decided it wanted to suck.

It also had a really awesome ongoing plot about her solving her father's supernatural murder, which was unfortunately never resolved when she left the show in the third season and was replaced by a Brittney Spears wanna-be whose subplot was that she had an invisible were-panther following her because she got bit by a snake. Yeah. Ugh.

Basically, imagine if Mulder was replaced by Justin Timberlake in the last season of X-files.

 

[GrnMarvl14]

But I can't wait to see either the ridiculousness of Moon Knight's costume brought to life or an attempt to somehow make it a more realistic outfit, ala X-Men. Whoo boy.

Actually, considering he's basically a Batman ripoff (same...basic concept, but vastly different origin and abilities and basic storyline...and he's into chicks), they could easily just do his costume like they did the Batman one in Batman Begins, change the symbol, dye it white, and throw a cape with a hood on. The mask is the only part that I'd be worried about (hello Phantom of the Opera).

It's like Buffy with more guns and less intelligence and wit.

More like the Blade movies without a half-decent script, good casting, or good special effects.

And, oh, THAT was So Weird. I thought so.