Rumors indicate that the Halloween special could potentially arrive after Oscar Isaac’s Moon Knight, meaning that it may premiere in time for Halloween 2022. Coco voice actor Gael Garcia Bernal was reportedly tapped to play the lead werewolf, thus hinting that production could begin sooner rather than later.
Renowned film composer Michael Giacchino (Doctor Strange, Spider-Man: Homecoming) is also rumored to helm the project as its director. Now, as the MCU embraces a new chapter, more details about the werewolf-centric Halloween special has been revealed.
The outlet corroborated the previous report first made by The Cosmic Circus and movie insider Daniel Richtman.
In a tweet, Giacchino appears to have confirmed his involvement with the project by responding with a series of prayer emojis to Ben Schwartz after the actor expressed excitement about his new project:
A Midnight Sons Tease?
“NOW THIS I LIKE!!!!!!!!! GO GET ‘EM @m_giacchino!!! I CAN’T WAIT! IF YOU ARE DIRECTING, YOU SHOULD HAVE @TaikaWaititi DO THE SCORE!”
There’s a chance that the upcoming Halloween special is treated like an anthology, meaning that there would be an overarching title for the project encapsulating all its material.
Tales of the Midnight Sons might become a fitting title since it could serve as a tease of the superhero group’s debut in the future. This potential title also allows other members of the Midnight Sons to take the spotlight, introducing them one by one to fans before eventually crafting a crossover project.
Another potential title could simply be Nightstalkers. In Marvel Comics, the Nightstalkers is a trio of vampire hunters led by Blade, whose primary goal is to battle supernatural threats.
The MCU could retcon this concept by giving this title to the Halloween Special, which might serve as the first iteration of the eventual Midnight Sons group of the franchise. Doing this allows Marvel Studios to showcase the different members of the Midnight Sons in its own unique way.
A previous report also mentioned that Mahershala Ali’s Blade would make an appearance in the Halloween special. This could indicate that the supernatural team will soon assemble, and this project may be used as the main avenue to tease their looming presence.
