Monthly Archives: October 2021
Unique Kickstarter Game Boy Game Needs Two Cartridges to Play
The Shapeshifter 2 is an upcoming game for the Game Boy (Yup, you read correctly) that requires two cartridges to play. And it has already passed its Kickstarter goal.
Solo developer Greenboy Games has been keeping the spirit of the Game Boy alive by making indie games specifically for physical cartridges. The first Shapeshifter game was developed for both the Game Boy and NES. And now with about a month and a half to go the sequel, Shapeshifter 2, has raised over $57,000 on an initial goal of just under $7,000.
Dana Puch is the lone developer who has been running Greenboy Games since 2018. The Shapeshifter 2 is just the latest Game Boy-based game from the developer, but it's also set to be Greenboy Games' most ambitious.
"I'm very in love with the classic old school adventures like Monkey Island, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, The Dig, and [other] classic PC games," Dana told IGN. "And, of course, I'm deeply in love with the Game Boy. I have the entire collection of Game Boy games, so it's like the perfect match."
The website describes the game as, "an Old-School Adventure game, reminiscent of classics like 'Monkey Island', and is the first and only Game Boy game that requires 2 cartridges to play!"
The game takes inspiration from choose-your-own-adventure novels, in which the story can greatly change depending on your choices. In this game, the choice the player makes may require them to swap out the cartridge to continue the story. There is also a 'ROM Only' tier in which two separate ROM files replace the individual Game Boy carts.
Dana notes the game is still in the early stages of development. You can check out a trailer for the game on Kickstarter.
There's plenty of love for Nintendo's old handhelds over on Kickstarter right now. Goodboy Galaxy, an upcoming Metroidvania for GBA, smashed its Kickstarter goal. And, a Game Boy Color game will finally see the light of day after decades of development hell.
Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.
FIFA Challenges EA’s Soccer Monopoly In New Statement
For more than a decade now, EA's FIFA franchise has had a virtual monopoly in the video game soccer space, overshadowing Pro Evolution Soccer while raking in hundreds of millions dollars from FIFA Ultimate Team. But recent events is putting that dominance under threat, with FIFA issuing a release saying future games "must" involve more than party.
In the new statement, FIFA pronounced itself "bullish" over "the future of gaming and esports." The statement also appeared to explicitly denounce the current state of the football gaming market, which has been ruled by EA for years now.
"FIFA is bullish and excited about the future in gaming and eSports for football, and it is clear that this needs to be a space that is occupied by more than one party controlling all rights," the statement read.
"Technology and mobile companies are now actively competing to be associated with FIFA, its platforms, and global tournaments. Consequently, FIFA is engaging with various industry players, including developers, investors and analysts, to build out a long-term view of the gaming, eSports and interactive entertainment sector. The outcome will ensure that FIFA has a range of suitable parties with specialist capabilities to actively shape the best possible experiences and offerings for fans and consumers."
This does not necessarily mean the end of EA's soccer franchise as we know it. EA negotiates licensing deals with individual clubs and leagues, and recently inked long-term detail with FIFPRO, a professional soccer association that will give EA access to the names and likenesses of thousands of players around the globe.
Its biggest impact is apt to be on the name itself. FIFA reportedly wants to charge EA $1 billion every four years to continue using its name, which EA has used since the mid-90s. EA is reportedly looking into changing FIFA's name to "EA Sports FC" in response.
FIFA's statement also opens the door for more competition from other major developers. At present, EA's only real competition is Konami's recently-rebranded eFootball, which was disastrously rebooted as a free-to-play release rife with glitches and other problems. 2K Sports and Sony San Diego are two of the other major players in the sports gaming business, though neither of them have shown any interest in jumping into soccer to this point.
In its own statement, EA wrote, "The breadth of our partnerships and our ecosystem of licensed content will enable us to continue to bring unrivaled authenticity in our EA SPORTS football games, now and for many years to come. As we look ahead, we’re also exploring the idea of renaming our global EA SPORTS football games. This means we're reviewing our naming rights agreement with FIFA, which is separate from all our other official partnerships and licenses across the football world."
What happens, it seems like the sports gaming landscape is set to undergo a dramatic shift as stakeholders like FIFA begin to realize just how lucrative EA's games can be. In the meantime, you can read our review of FIFA 22 right here.
Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN and an unfortunate West Ham supporter
Steam Bans Blockchain Games That Issue NFTs or Cryptocurrency
Games that feature blockchain technology that allows for the exchange of NFTs or cryptocurrency will no longer be allowed on Steam.
According to a new rule on Steam's partner onboarding page, Valve says distributors shouldn't publish, "applications built on blockchain technology that issue or allow exchange of cryptocurrencies or NFTs."
Age of Rust, a game that involves players collecting in-game NFTs, says Steam informed them that they're kicking "all blockchain games off the platform, including Age of Rust, because NFTs have value."
Community: A few minutes ago, we were notified that @Steam will be kicking *all blockchain games* off the platform, including Age of Rust, because NFTs have value. Behind the scenes, we've had good communication and have been upfront with Steam. #blockchaingames #NFT 1/4 pic.twitter.com/W4pR3Xl63q
— Age of Rust (@SpacePirate_io) October 14, 2021
NFT stands for "non-fungible token," and they are digital assets that are sold and bought online. NFTs can take many forms, but they have become increasingly popular as digital art. Artists can create a piece of digital artwork, register it as an NFT, and sell a limited number of them.
You can think of it as building a collection of paintings, trading cards, or other collectibles, only in the digital space. In video games, NFTs could take the form of in-game collectibles, skins, and more.
According to Age of Rust, Steam doesn't want to allow items on the platform that can have real-world value. IGN has reached out to Valve for comment, and we will update this article when we hear back.
For more on Valve, check out our impressions of the Steam Deck, Valve's handheld gaming PC.
Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.
The Batman: Zoë Kravitz’s Selina Kyle Revealed Ahead Of DC FanDome 2021
With DC FanDome 2021 set to kick off tomorrow, The Batman director Matt Reeves offered fans a bit of teaser of what to expect by revealing an official photo of Zoë Kratiz as Catwoman.
"Meet Selina Kyle... See more of her tomorrow at DC FanDome," Reeves wrote in a tweet that quickly went viral.
Meet Selina Kyle… See more of her tomorrow at #DCFanDome #Tomorrow #TheBatmanTrailer #TheBatman pic.twitter.com/uJBI8JsRtJ
— Matt Reeves (@mattreevesLA) October 15, 2021
The image is fairly simple: a shot of Kravitz in a tank top sporting heavy eyeliner. She appears to be looking at someone, possibly Robert Pattinson's Batman, who she referred to as her "partner in crime" early last year.
With a brand new trailer for The Batman set to be shown at DC FanDome tomorrow, the Catwoman reveal is part of the marketing drumbeat leading up to the big event. Earlier today, two new posters were revealed for The Batman, with a short teaser appearing yesterday.
It's a big moment for Batman fans, who have been waiting patiently for their favorite hero to return. Like so many other movies in 2020, The Batman was derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. To prepare for the role of Catwoman, Kravitz was forced to train virtually five days a week.
Interestingly, this isn't Kravitz's first turn as Catwoman. She previously portrayed Batman's on-again, off-again foe and love interest in The Lego Batman Movie. We'll get to see how her performance translates to real life when The Batman releases on March 4, 2022.
In the meantime, stay tuned for all of IGN's DC FanDome 2021 coverage, which kicks off tomorrow starting at 9:30am PT/12:30pm ET.
Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN
Alicia Vikander Still Hopes Tomb Raider 2 Will Happen
Lara Croft actress Alicia Vikander says she hopes production for Tomb Raider 2 can "get on track."
In a new interview in Total Film magazine (via comicbook), Vikander said she's been talking with director Misha Green, who is the developer and executive producer of HBO's Lovecraft Country.
"It's so much fun on the Zooms I've had with Misha to finally sit with another woman my own age," Vikander said. "I get to talk about big action set pieces and stunts that we want to make. I'm hoping that we get on track and get to do something together."
The Tomb Raider sequel has hit some turbulence since it was originally announced in 2019. Green joined Tomb Raider 2 as its writer and director back in January, but since then news on the project has stalled. The film would be Green's first time directing a movie.
Prior to Green coming on board, Ben Wheatley was originally reported as director in late 2019. At the time, the movie had a March 19, 2021 release date, but in November 2020, the movie was delayed indefinitely. Tomb Raider 2 disappeared completely from MGM's release calendar, and it still doesn't have a new release date.
We called the original mediocre in our Tomb Raider movie review, saying, "This movie may directly lift many elements from the excellent 2013 video game reboot, but it disappointingly chooses not to adapt what made Lara an interesting and deep character."
Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.
The Nation of New Zealand Has Been Paying a ‘Wizard’ for 23 Years – Until Now
The nation of New Zealand has been paying a state-appointed 'Wizard' to entertain its citizens across the streets of Christchurch for 23 years. That's now come to an end, as the city seeks a more modern approach to tourism, and after controversial comments from the unlikely public employee.
As reported by The Guardian, the official Wizard of New Zealand's 23-year spell promoting the South Island's city through “acts of wizardry and other wizard-like services” has officially come to an end as the local council has opted to remove him from its payroll.
The English-born Wizard, whose real name is Ian Brackenbury Channell, has been working in public spaces across Christchurch since arriving in the country in 1976. However, it wasn't until 1990, when he was contacted by New Zealand's then-Prime Minister Mike Moore, that his role became official.
“I am concerned that your wizardry is not at the disposal of the entire nation,” The Guardian reports that Moore said at the time. “I suggest therefore that you should urgently consider my suggestion that you become the Wizard of New Zealand, Antarctica and relevant offshore areas […] no doubt there will be implications in the area of spells, blessings, curses, and other supernatural matters that are beyond the competence of mere Prime Ministers.”
Since becoming the country's official Wizard over two decades ago, Channell has reportedly been paid $16,000 NZD a year - amassing to a total of around $368,000. The council has said that its decision to end Channell's contract comes as the city is looking to take a more modern approach to tourism and promotional campaigning. Council spokesperson Lynn McClelland told The Guardian that it is hoping to “showcase a vibrant, diverse, modern city that is attractive to residents, domestic and international visitors, new businesses, and skilled migrant workers”.
Although Channell's wizarding antics have become widely-recognized around Christchurch's city streets, he has also seen criticism over various comments that he has made about women. Amid other remarks, The Guardian reports that in April, Channell told the current affairs show New Zealand Today that women, "Use cunning to get men who are thick," and that you should, "Never strike a woman as they bruise easily".
Channell told The Guardian that the council had ended his contract because he did not fit "the vibes" of the city. Further, he confirmed that his time as a wizard is not yet over - stating that he would continue to appear around the city to talk to locals as he has done for many years.
In other New Zealand-related news, Valve co-founder Gabe Newell found himself stuck in the country during a ten-day vacation last year that unexpectedly extended as the nation went into lockdown. Fortunately though, he didn't seem to mind too much and even went as far as to put on a free concert in Aukland to thank the country. Newell eventually managed to return from New Zealand a number of months after arriving - and in doing so made it back to speak to us about Valve's upcoming launch of the Steam Deck.
Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Is Now Live
Update (10/25/21) - The Nintendo Switch System Update 13.1.0 is now live and brings with it the ability to purchase the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, which includes all the benefits of the standard membership, access to Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis games, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Happy Home Paradise DLC when it is released on November 5, 2021.
As a reminder, Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack costs $49.99/year - a $30 increase from the standard membership. Another option is to purchase a Family Membership for $79.99/year, as that will allow up to eight Nintendo Account holders to access the benefits of this service.
Update (10/15/21) - Nintendo has confirmed that the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack will officially launch on October 25, 2021.
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack launches 10/25!
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) October 15, 2021
Gain access to:
- Library of #Nintendo64 & SEGA Genesis games
- #AnimalCrossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise at no additional cost
- All other benefits of a #NintendoSwitchOnline membershiphttps://t.co/LUjTCpLg3v pic.twitter.com/P3YEdVtp2Z
Additionally, the new Switch versions of the Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis controllers are now available for pre-order for those who have a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
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Nintendo has announced that the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, which will give Switch owners access to N64 and SEGA games alongside Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Happy Home Paradise DLC, will cost $49.99/year - a $30 increase from the standard membership.
If you have other Switch owners in your family, a family membership, which can support up to eight Nintendo Account holders, will cost $79.99 for 12 months. No release date has been given besides late October.
For comparison, the current Nintendo Switch Online membership costs $3.99 for one month, $7.99 for three months, and $19.99 for 12 months. A family membership costs $34.99 for 12 months.
As previously mentioned, the Expansion Pack unlocks access to such N64 games as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Super Mario 64, and Mario Kart 64; SEGA games like Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Ecco the Dolphin, and Streets of Rage 2; and Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Happy Home Paradise DLC which costs $24.99 on its own.
Nintendo Switch Online members will also be able to purchase full-size wireless Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis controllers to play these classic titles as you remember playing them.
This news was announced on the same day as the latest Animal Crossing Direct that revealed Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Version 2.0 update that brings with it Brewster and his coffee shop The Roost, other fan-favorite villagers, Gyroids, Island Ordinances, and more alongside the Happy Home Paradise DLC that lets you design villager's dream homes on a new archipelago.
Nintendo also shared that these updates would be the last major updates to the game that has sold over 33 million copies since its launch in March 2020.
While you wait for the launch of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, be sure to check out our list of the top 25 N64 games of all time and our picks for the best Switch games you can play right now.
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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Winding Down Support After Big November DLC Releases
Nintendo has confirmed to IGN that Animal Crossing: New Horizons' version 2.0 update and its Happy Home Paradise paid DLC will be the final major updates to the game that has sold over 33 million copies since its launch in March 2020.
Nintendo shared the news with IGN in a presentation for today's Animal Crossing Direct, where it revealed that the version 2.0 update and Happy Home Paradise DLC will both be available on November 5, 2021. Following that date, Nintendo says it will only be supporting the game with small changes.
Considering the free Version 2.0 update brings with it Brewster and his coffee shop The Roost, other fan-favorite villagers, Gyroids, cooking, Island Ordinances, and more alongside Happy Home Paradise's promise of letting you design villager's dream homes on a new archipelago, it is leaving players a ton of new ways to play Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
That being said, Happy Home Paradise is the first and only major paid DLC expansion for the second-best-selling Nintendo Switch game behind Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's 37.08 million. Speaking of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, that game is one that Nintendo released no paid DLC for, despite the original Mario Kart 8 getting some during its Wii U days.
While Animal Crossing: New Horizons may not be getting any more big updates, that doesn't mean the game is anywhere near going away. The game will undoubtedly be played and loved for many years to come, and these new additions will be another big reason why.
The Happy Home Paradise DLC takes place in an archipelago where the company Paradise Planning calls home. Villagers will visit and ask players to help them build their dream home. They also usually have a certain theme, with some loving mushrooms, arcades, or Teddy Bears.
It's then up to you to choose the proper island, place the required furniture and items from the clients, and then continue to design and build out the interior and exterior of the home to make it something special.
New Horizons' Version 2.0 update will be free to all players and the Happy Home Paradise DLC will cost $24.99. However, it is also available as part of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.
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Two Huge Animal Crossing: New Horizons Updates Launching In November, One Paid And One Free
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is not only getting a free version 2.0 update that brings with it the arrival of Brewster and his coffee shop The Roost, Gyroids, island ordinances, and cooking, but it is also receiving a paid DLC called Happy Home Paradise that will let you design villager's dream homes on a brand new archipelago.
Announced in an Animal Crossing Direct, both of these DLCs will be available on November 5, 2021, and Happy Home Paradise! will cost $24.99 USD. However, it will be included at no extra cost for those who are subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Free Version 2.0 Update Adds Brewster and The Roost, Gyroids, and Other Fan-Favorite Villagers
As previously mentioned, Animal Crossing: New Horizons' version 2.0 update will see the long-awaited arrival of Brewster and his coffee shop The Roost. This new shop is part of the museum and will let players enjoy fresh-brewed coffee alone or with some friends. The villagers on your island will come to the shop as well, and you can invite specific villagers via amiibo cards or figures.
Long-time fans of Animal Crossing will be happy to know that Brewster isn't the only returning villager who is part of this update, as it will also see such others as Kapp'n, Katrina, Tortimer, Harriet, Wardell, and more make their way to New Horizons.
Kapp'n and his beautiful voice will invite you on his boat for a journey to various new and mysterious islands that only he knows of. Each could have a different season, time of day, or weather than your own island, and many will have "mysterious flora" and other surprises.
As for the other villagers, these wonderful animals will be found on Harv's Island, which is also getting a big upgrade. His island will be the home to a new plaza that features all sorts of shops waiting to be built with the right amount of Bells. Once built, familiar merchants like Sahara, Kicks, Reese, and Cyrus will open up a new place to do business alongside returning favorites like Katrina and her fortune shop, Harriet and her hair-styling shop (with new hair styles!), and Tortimer and his storage solution.
Your Island will also get some new activities like Group Stretching at the plaza. This is an activity you can do with your fellow villagers or friends, and the stretching can be done with buttons or by using motion controls.
Island Ordinances are also being added, and they will let you enact such changes to your island like keeping shops open later or increasing the number of Bells you receive when selling items. The full list of ordinances includes the Beautiful Island Ordinance, Early Bird Ordinance, Night Owl Ordinance, and Bell Boom Ordinance.
Players will also be able to change the exterior look of their home, home storage has been expanded from 2,400 to 5,000, and lighting and ceiling decor can now be added to house interiors with a new Pro Decorating License. Nine new fence options are being added, players can add two more bridges or inclines to their island, and ABDs (Animal Crossing's ATMs) and storage sheds can be placed most anywhere on an island to give easy access to Bells and your items.
Those who love cooking are in for a treat as players will be able to combine ingredients to make meals like Minestrone or Pizza to display on any table or serve at a feast. Ingredients like tomatoes, wheat, sugarcane, potatoes, and carrots can also be grown to use in recipes!
Gyroids are another big addition in version 2.0 and can now be found on player's islands. Players will be able to find Gyroid fragments underground and, when planted and watered, they will turn into a Gyroid overnight. There are many types of Gyroids and many come with a unique look, sound, and animation. They can also be customized.
Other updates include an update to the Pro Camera App that lets players take photos from eye-level view, 11 new reactions, 12 more songs from K.K. Slider, new permanent ladder kits to place around the island, the ability to navigate tight spaces in your home, the apparent addition of Froggy Chair (!), and much more.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons' version 2.0 update will be the final major free update for the game that was released in March 2020.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Happy Home Paradise Paid DLC Lets You Build Villager's Dream Homes
Alongside Animal Crossing: New Horizon's version 2.0 update, November 5 will also see the release of the paid Happy Home Paradise DLC for players who wish to spend $24.99 USD or who are subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.
Happy Home Paradise can be accessed by flying from the island's airport to a new archipelago that is the home to Paradise Planning. This company's mission is to build the dream vacation homes for villagers around the world and they need your help.
There will be characters on the island that will have various requests, including one who loves mushrooms, another who loves arcades, and yet another who loves teddy bears. Once you accept a request, you will be able to pick an island that suits their style, and can pick the weather, time of day, and season to also help fit the mood.
There will be designated furniture and items that need to be used, but an ever-expanding catalog of items will also be available to help complete the home's interior and exterior. The homes can be moved around, trees, fencing, and paths can be added to the yard, lighting and accent walls can be added, and much more.
As you complete more and more requests, you will unlock more techniques that will let you improve your designs. These include different colored lighting, the ability to modify a home's width of length, the use of partition walls, the option to add pillars that support the ceiling and counters with different heights, soundscapes, and furniture polishing. Polishing will add certain effects to furniture like sparkling stars or flying butterflies.
As you learn these new techniques, you will be able to revisit old homes you've worked on to remodel them and utilize any skills you've unlocked.
You will also be compensated for your work in Happy Home Paradise with Poki. This currency can be traded in for rare items that can only be found on this archipelago but can be brought home with you. Speaking of home, all the techniques you've learned - except for expanding the size of houses or rooms - can be used on your own home. Furthermore, the ability to remodel your neighbors' houses can also be unlocked. If you wish, you can even design a dream home for one of your favorite neighbors on the archipelago.
amiibo figures and cards can be used to invite clients of your choosing to Paradise Planning so you can build their dream homes as well. This means you can design homes for Isabelle, Timmy and Tommy, and many more. Speaking of amiibo cards, Animal Crossing Series 5 amiibo cards will also be launching on November 5 with 48 characters total.
That's not all, however, as the island Paradise Planning is located on has various facilities that are just waiting to be designed. This means you can also design your own school, hospital, restaurant, and more.
Everything you design will be recorded in the new Happy Home Network App on your NookPhone. From there, you can keep track of what you've done, share your work with others, or follow other creators for inspiration.
If you aren't ready to purchase Happy Home Paradise, friends are able to gift items acquired on the new archipelago to those who don't have the DLC. Also, many of the new techniques that are featured in Happy Home Paradise, including adding ceiling decor, lighting, accent walls, and using patterns for flooring and wallpaper are available to all as part of the Version 2.0 update.
The Beginning of the End for Animal Crossing: New Horizons
While Animal Crossing: New Horizons will continue to live on for many years to come with its seasonal events and the ever-evolving lives of the player and the villagers who call the island home, Nintendo has no more plans to add anything major to the game following the version 2.0 update and the Happy Home Paradise paid DLC.
Happy Home Paradise! will be the first and only paid DLC expansion for the game and will hopefully add countless hours of enjoyment for the latest entry in the long-running franchise that has sold over 33 million units since its launch in 2020.
Since then, Animal Crossing fans have participated in the infamous Bunny Day event, have seen the addition of ocean swimming, Dream Islands, fireworks, Mario-themed items, and so much more.
It will also forever be remembered as a game that helped many through the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic by giving them an opportunity to hang out with friends and loved ones while quarantined from the actual world.
If all of these updates sound like something you'd like to try and you have or are planning on purchasing the Nintendo Switch - OLED Model, be sure to check out our guide so you can safely transfer your Island and all its data to your new system.
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Oscar Isaac Calls the Workload for Moon Knight the Most Challenging of His Career
Oscar Issac has praised his experience on Marvel’s Moon Knight, even though he admits that the workload made it one of the "most challenging" projects of his career.
Isaac appeared on a recent episode of Variety's Awards Circuit Podcast where he reflected on some of the most recent and upcoming entries in his acting portfolio, including Moon Knight. He spoke about his time on set and admitted that it was a pretty gruelling schedule but one that he loved turning up for because he was very much involved in the creative process.
"Speaking with Kevin [Feige], I told him I'm going to come in with these big ideas, and if you don't like them, that's fair," Isaac said. "And immediately, we saw it all. I found so much room to do things that I've never done before and had been curious about and wanting to do. I could not wait to get to set, and it was the biggest workload I've ever had in my career and most challenging; by the sheer amount of stuff we had to do in eight months, and even yet, I couldn't wait to get to set and work."
Issac was cast in the lead role in the Disney+ series, playing Marc Spector, a former soldier of fortune, whose encounter with an Egyptian god of vengeance and moon deity, Khonshu, inspires his transformation into a costumed vigilante who is suffering from dissociative identity disorder, meaning he will present as several different personalities.
Ethan Hawke is also starring in the series and is reportedly playing the villain to Isaac's Moon Knight. Hawke has notoriously stayed away from comic book movies and mainstream Hollywood franchises, however, Issac managed to get him on board for the MCU miniseries by simply asking him if he wanted to join in on the action.
Moon Knight was first announced at D23 in August 2019 and is now set to stream exclusively on Disney+ in 2022. The series will consist of six episodes altogether, with some being helmed by Egyptian writer-director Mohamed Diab and others directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead. Jeremy Slater is overseeing and leading the show's writer's room.
Adele Ankers is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.