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Daniel Thompson

Moon Knight trailer gives first look at new Disney+ Marvel series starring Oscar Isaac

A thrilling new trailer has dropped for the new Marvel Studios show Moon Knight.

The action-adventure series, starting on Disney+ in March, stars Oscar Isaac as a complex vigilante who suffers from dissociative identity disorder.

The trailer debuted during halftime of the NFL Super Wild Card matchup between the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams - creating a stir online.

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It offers a first look at the new show - which is based on a character that first appeared in Marvel Comics almost 50 years ago.

What is Moon Knight about and who is in the cast?

The series follows Steven Grant (Isaac), a mild-mannered gift-shop employee who becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life.

It emerges Steven has dissociative identity disorder - a mental health condition where the person has multiple, distinct personalities that control their behaviour at different times - and he discovers he shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector.

As Steven/Marc’s enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt.

The trailer also gives a first glimpse of the show’s villain - who is played by Ethan Hawke and, according to the subtitles, is called Dr Arthur Harrow.

Harrow is shown as some kind of guru - clothed in robes - whose presence makes crowds of people kneel before him. Harrow is also shown talking to Steven - encouraging him to embrace the chaos within.

What is Moon Knight based on?

Moon Knight is based on a character created by writer Doug Moench and artist Don Perlin that first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1975.

The character was originally a villain in Werewolf by Night - a mercenary hired to capture the werewolf hero.

But editors liked Moon Knight so much he was given a solo story a year later - which cast him in a more heroic light.

The origin story of Moon Knight is a complicated one that involves dissociative identity disorder and the entity Khonshu - the ancient Egyptian god of the moon - who in the story exists in a realm known as the Othervoid and establishes a psychic connection with Marc/Steven to act as an avatar on Earth.

Is Moon Knight a movie or series and when does it start?

Moon Knight, directed by Mohamed Diab, is a series that will debut on the Disney+ streaming service on March 30. It is believed it will consist of six episodes.

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