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Marvel’s Moon Knight rises: stars pictured at the British Museum London premiere

Oscar Isaac is Moon Knight at the London premiere

The stars of Marvel Studios new original series Moon Knight gathered at the British Museum, London, which serves as a location in the show, for a preview screening of the first two episodes this week. Moon Knight lands on Disney+ March 30. 

Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke, May Calamawy, Ann Akinjirin, David Ganly and Lucy Thackery graced the blue carpet.

For the premiere, Isaac wore a grey Thom Browne skirt suit, comprising a two-button blazer, mid length pleated skirt, with socks and boots. To take a look at the stars and what they wore, view the slideshow below.  

In the six episode Marvel series, Steven Grant (Isaac), a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life, he discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and 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 gods of Egypt. 

In the six episode Marvel series, Steven Grant (Isaac) becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life…

Additional guests included Jacob Banks, Reagan Gascoigne, Bianca Gascoinge, Mista Islah, Jordan Stephens, Rhys Stephenson, Josh Larkin, Sam Lewis, Lola Clark, Amazing Arabella, David Whitely, Brandon B, Kyron Hamilton, Callum Knight, Jaadin The Kid, Tega Alexander, Max Balegde, David Larbi and Saffron Barker as well as Bauer Radio’s Harriet Rose who was the host for the screening. 

Mohamed Diab and the team of Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead direct the six series episodes. Jeremy Slater is the Head Writer, and Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum, Mohamed Diab, Jeremy Slater and Oscar Isaac act as Executive Producers.  

The event was held in partnership with Samsung, which is including 12 months of Disney+ with the Galaxy S22 Series smartphone. 

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