Actor Oscar Isaac has just made Marvel history with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Per The Direct, Isaac has become the first actor in history to play three separate Marvel characters in major roles: En Sabah Nur/Apocalypse in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Marc Spector/Moon Knight in Moon Knight (2022) and Miguel O'Hara/Spider-Man 2099 in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). There have been many actors who have played at least two different Marvel roles in film, including -- but not limited to -- Chris Evans (Human Torch/Captain America), Josh Brolin (Cable/Thanos), Michael B Jordan (Human Torch/Killmonger), Hailee Steinfeld (Gwen Stacy/Kate Bishop), Ryan Reynolds (Hannibal King/Deadpool), Gemma Chan (Minn-Erva/Sersi) and Jon Favreau (Foggy Nelson/Happy Hogan).
Isaac previously made a cameo appearance as Spider-Man 2099 in the 2018 Oscar-winning animated film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. However, he is one of the main characters in Across the Spider-Verse with the film revealing that taken up protecting the multiverse from serious threats via the formation of the Spider-Society. Across the Spider-Verse absolutely conquered the domestic box office during its opening weekend, grossing an exceptional $120.5 million. Isaac will reprise his voice role as Spider-Man 2099 in next year's sequel, Beyond the Spider-Verse.
Will Isaac Play Moon Knight Again?
While a second season of Moon Knight -- whose first six-episode season premiered back in early 2022 on Disney+ -- has not been greenlit at this time, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has confirmed that Isaac's titular superhero will return in future Marvel Cinematic Universe projects. "The fun thing about streaming is they are there forever, and people can keep re-exploring them," Feige said. "Moon Knight, same thing. I think there's a future for that character as we move forward." While Marvel has not revealed where Moon Knight might pop up next in the MCU, Isaac has stated that he would love for the character to go toe-to-toe with the Spirit of Vengeance, Ghost Rider.
Outside his work in the Marvel Universe, Isaac will be seen in Guillermo del Toro's upcoming adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. He will star in the project alongside The Amazing Spider-Man actor Andrew Garfield and Mia Goth, who recently became attached to Marvel Studios' Blade reboot. Frankenstein will be del Toro's next film at Netflix after the Oscar-winning animated film Pinocchio. At this time, insiders are unsure as to who is attached to the roles of Doctor Frankenstein and his monster, although Goth is expected to play the doctor's love interest.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is currently playing in theaters.
Source: The Direct