After years of rumblings and rumors, it seems as though the occult corner of the MCU may finally be coming out of the shadows. In an interview with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Moon Knight star Oscar Isaac confirmed that “interesting conversations” are happening regarding a Midnight Sons movie—and he has one specific request for the casting director.
From rumored writers to directors and cast members, the big screen team-up flick has allegedly been in development since 2022 and its potential to be a hit is undeniable. Werewolf By Night helmer Michael Giacchino was originally floated as a potential director before Fede Álvarez‘s name popped up on the radar in 2024. Alvarez’s involvement seemed to be attached to a screenplay being drafted by Logan scribe Michael Green and it seemed as though the studio was hoping to fast track the project. While it’s possible the studio had originally planned to get the supernatural squad together before the end of the Multiverse Saga, the deployment of the Time Ripper to accelerate the end of uneven Saga through the removal of scheduled films could have delayed its announcement and arrival.
Most recently, a rumor claimed that the Midnight Sons team would feature Dane Whitman, Blade, Elsa Bloodstone, Ghost Rider, Man-Thing, Moon Knight, Werewolf By Night and Wong. Isaac’s confirmation that talks have taken place does nothing to quell that rumor and, in fact, may even throw gasoline on the fire.
Yeah, there was an interesting conversation about Midnight Sons. It’s tonally very important because we’re playing with real stuff [DID] in that one. It’s expressing something very real, challenging, and difficult, so for me, I have a lot of respect for that.
-Oscar Isaac
When asked about the persistent fan-casting of Ryan Gosling as the MCU’s Ghost Rider, Isaac didn’t hesitate: “Make it happen, fellas. I mean, it’s a no-brainer.”
Isaac’s revelation and request comes shortly after Gosling confirmed that he’s had “some discussions” with Marvel about portraying Ghost Rider but that it was a “complicated situation.”
While not officially on the Phase 7 slate–nothing is, for what it’s worth–Isaac’s comments suggest the project may be in active development as Marvel looks to fill out the first wave of films in its post-Multiverse Saga plans.
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