- Primary Subject: Oscar Isaac’s potential return as Moon Knight/Marc Spector in the MCU
- Key Update: Moon Knight showrunner Jeremy Slater reveals how Oscar Isaac could still return in the MCU.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: May 8, 2026
- Quick Answer: Oscar Isaac can return as Moon Knight only if he is creatively enticed by the story, as his Marvel contract grants him significant character control.
Oscar Isaac could likely return as Marc Spector/Moon Knight in the MCU, but one key condition has to be met for his potential comeback.
Since the one-season run of Moon Knight in 2022, the actor has not reprised the role in the MCU to this day. Fans are still hoping that he will return to the franchise someday, whether it's in a potential second season or a crossover project in the vein of Midnight Sons.
Fortunately, it looks like an MCU comeback for Isaac is still in play, according to the recent comments from the showrunner of Moon Knight.
How Oscar Isaac Could Return to the MCU, According to Moon Knight Showrunner
In an interview with ComicBook.com, Moon Knight showrunner Jeremy Slater was asked whether there is still a possibility for Oscar Isaac to return as Moon Knight in the MCU.
He shared that Isaac could still return in the MCU, but he needs to have a sizable amount of creative control over the character based on the conditions in the contract that he signed.
"The contract Oscar Isaac signed was very much like, we will do more stories when we find stories that he is creatively excited to tell. They can just sort of snap their fingers and summon him back for another adventure. He’s really creatively involved in the future of that character," the actor said.
"So I would imagine part of the challenge, and part of the joy over there, is finding: what stories does Oscar want to explore, and how does he want that character to be used? What’s something that would entice him to get back and play in that sandbox one more time?"
However, Slater expressed doubt that he would be involved in a potential second season, and he is not privy to Marvel Studios' plans regarding the future of the character.
"You know, if they did a second season, I doubt I would be creatively involved. I don’t have any inside information in terms of where the character is. I haven’t talked to Marvel in three years at this point. I don’t know. Is there gonna be a Moon Knight movie? Is there gonna be a Midnight Sons movie? Is there gonna be a season 2? I’m as much in the dark as everyone else," he said.
"[I'm] very hopeful and optimistic that we will see him again at some point, because I think he [Isaac] had fun, you know. He was proud of it and was happy that a lot of fans responded positively. So, I would be surprised if we didn’t see him again, but that’s just me speculating as a fan."
What's Next in the MCU
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is set to be the next MCU theatrical release. It will bring back Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in another web-slinging adventure. It is set to release in theaters on July 31.
Avengers: Doomsday is slated for release on December 18. The plot details are still under wraps, but it is expected to feature a multiversal team-up between the heroes in Earth-616, the Fantastic Four from Earth-838, and the X-Men from the Fox universe against Doctor Doom.
As for Avengers: Secret Wars, the details are still under wraps since production will begin this year. It is slated for release in theaters in December 2027.
On the live-action television side, Marvel Television is currently working on Vision Quest, the third season of Daredevil: Born Again, and the second season of Wonder Man.
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