Keanu Reeves Reportedly Wanted For Lead in Marvel's MOON KNIGHT Series
Marvel Studios is prepping to get their upcoming Disney+ series Moon Knight into production later this year. According to The Illuminerdi, the studio is looking to start shooting in late November. But, the most interesting rumor to come from the report is that Keanu Reeves is at the top of Marvel’s wish list to play Moon Knight!
There’s no word on if Reeves has actually been approached about the project, but we do know that he’s had meetings with Marvel in the past for various projects. Apparently, the studio is looking for an actor in their 40s to 50s to play Marc Spector a.k.a. Moon Knight, described as “a grizzled veteran-turned-mercenary.”
The site has also shared the following description for the MCU's Moon Knight:
"Spector was a former pugilist, mercenary, and CIA agent. He’s double-crossed by his boss, Raoul Bushman, after they find a mysterious archaeological site, which Bushman planned to loot for his own selfish means. Near death, Spector comes into contact with Khonshu, an Egyptian moon god, who offers him another chance to live, in return for becoming his avatar on this world. Spector accepts the deal and is reborn with superhuman powers. He then returns to the U.S. and accumulates immense wealth after investing his earnings as a mercenary and becomes the crimefighter known as 'Moon Knight.'
"Spector also created multiple identities, including the alias of millionaire Steven Grant to misdirect people from his mercenary history and Jake Lockley, a low-key taxicab driver that helps him keep a closer ear to the streets and criminal elements."
We know that Marvel and Reeves want to work with each other and that one day it will happen. Will Moon Knight be the project where they team up? This is just a rumor right now, but it would certainly be awesome to see Reeves take on the role of Moon Knight!
What do you think about the possibility of seeing Reeves play Moon Knight?