Jean-Paul DuChamp became Spector’s almost-constant companion after they met in Africa, and it was Spector who nicknamed the French-born mercenary “Frenchie.” DuChamp was instrumental in helping Moon Knight in his early days as a costumed champion as the pilot of the Mooncopter and a man-at-arms for Spector’s various missions.
Though Marc Spector’s often-erratic behavior and struggles with multiple identities has caused much friction between him and his associates, he’s managed to form a few close relationships that have stood the test of time. Over his years as Moon Knight, Spector has also exhibited periodic demonstrations of supernatural powers such as enhanced strength during nights with full moons, prophetic visions and dreams, and the ability to drain another person’s life energies through physical contact. Unfortunately, these abilities are balanced by an uneven mental state that manifests itself in bouts of depression and multiple identity disorder. Beyond boxing, he knows several martial arts, is a talented athlete and gymnast, and can speak several languages. Marc Spector’s CIA career and mercenary work added to his boxing skills to endow him with not only strength and endurance, but also with a high degree of tactical and strategic skills, as well as combat and weapons expertise. With Frenchie as his pilot, Moon Knight began to make an impression on the rest of New York City’s heroes. Spector returned to the United States with his friends and set about creating not only a costumed identity he dubbed Moon Knight, but two other personalities to aid him in his war on crime, millionaire Steven Grant and cab driver Jake Lockley. He proceeded to smash Bushman’s operations with Frenchie’s help and later realized he’d gained a new outlook on life. Near dead, Spector rose up to find a statue of the Egyptian deity Khonshu looming over him and believed it to have saved his life. Somehow, the mercenary made it to a nearby ancient tomb and into the hands of Marlene Alaurune, the daughter of an archaeologist murdered by Bushman. Tiring of overthrowing governments and assassinations, Spector entered into the orbit of an extreme terrorist named Bushman who turned on him and left him to die in the harsh Egyptian desert. During this dark time, he made friends with Jean-Paul “Frenchie” DuChamp, one of the only bright spots in the violent profession of a hired gun. Disgusted by the organizations practices and hurt by his own brother Randall’s betrayal, Spector ejected whatever morals he still possessed and fell into mercenary work around the globe. Tom Holland has distanced himself from Garfield and Maguire being in his third Spidey flick, though.Born to a respectable family, but eschewing its history and beliefs Marc Spector cut his own path through life by becoming a boxer, a Marine, and finally a CIA operative. It will actually be Strange who connects these two pictures, as Strange will be appearing in the third "Spider-Man" outing, which will also include "Spider-Man" actors from previous incarnations of the character such as Jamie Foxx (Electro), Alfred Molina (Doc Ock), and perhaps even the previous Spider-Man actors Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire. "Spider-Man: No Way Home" will also link directly to this movie, as confirmed by Feige. "I'm not sure we've actually acknowledged that before," Feige said. Kevin Feige told Bloomberg in a profile of Disney CEO Bob Iger that the coming "Loki" series starring Tom Hiddleston as the God of Mischief once again would directly lead into "In the Multiverse of Madness." "WandaVision" isn't the only Marvel project connected to the "Doctor Strange" sequel. "Loki" and "Spider-Man: No Way Home" will also tie into "Doctor Strange 2."ĭisney Platform Distribution/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures It's unclear whether any other key characters from the first movie will return, such as Michael Stuhlbarg's Nicodemus West, Benjamin Bratt's Jonathan Pangborn, Mads Mikkelsen's Kaecilius, or Tilda Swinton's The Ancient One who appeared in "Endgame." Ejiofor, McAdams, and Wong are all returning from the first movie.Ĭlearly, Benedict Cumberbatch is reprising his role as Doctor Stephen Strange, while a slew of stars from the first movie are also returning.Ĭhiwetel Ejiofor will return in some capacity as Karl Mordo, an ally of Strange's in the first film who was set up as a future villain in that picture's end-credits scene.īenedict Wong will also reprise his role as Wong, a fellow Master of the Mystic Arts who appeared alongside Cumberbatch's Strange in both "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Avengers: Endgame."įor a while, it didn't look as if Rachel McAdams would be returning for the movie, but she was confirmed to reprise her role as the surgeon Christine Palmer, Strange's ex-girlfriend and colleague.