Marvel TV Boss Finally Addresses the Future of the MCU’s Best Horror Franchise

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In the last couple of years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has developed a dark corner for horror lovers. What If…? season 1 brought in an episode featuring zombies that went on to become its own show, Marvel Zombies, which saw a group of survivors who risk their lives fighting superpowered zombies to save the world. Then Agatha All Along, a WandaVision spin-off, became an absolute blast with fans, featuring various witches and their coven, making it a one-of-a-kind show in the MCU. Beforethat, Doctor Strange and its follow-up, Multiverse of Madness, gave fans a taste of the multiversal horror to come.

Among such beloved shows is also Oscar Issac’s Moon Knight, which showcased ancient Egyptian mythology, themes of mental health, and gritty, spooky elements, proving a worthy psychological/supernatural miniseries. But the most beloved horror feature that was universally loved by fans is Werewolf by Night. Directed by Michael Giacchino and written by Heather Quinn and Peter Cameron, it stars Gael García Bernal as Jack Russell/Werewolf by Night.

The Marvel Special Presentation follows a secret group of monster hunters as they compete for a powerful relic while fighting a dangerous monster. Giacchino's direction gave the special presentation a very distinct visual style, using practical effects, black-and-white cinematography, and a killer score. Thanks to the crisp production and brilliant performances from Bernal and Laura Donnelly, critics and fans gave the special positive reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes scores of 90% and 88%, respectively.

'Werewolf by Night' Might Finally Get a Sequel

While the TV feature was a one-time event, its popularity has left many fans yearning for another installment of Werewolf by Night. While the studio has stayed mum on the subject for a long time, Marvel TV boss Brad Winderbaum, the producer behind Marvel's current shows, recently gave fans a brilliant update. Speaking to ComicBook, the producer revealed that the sequel is high on his wish list. He explained, “One-shots and the special presentations get to do the same thing, which is like, find a weird corner of the universe… I love Werewolf by Night. I really want to make a Werewolf by Night Season 2 or Part Two: if Disney will let me… So now you know. We’ll see. You never know. It’s like everything has to go into development and find its footing. But certainly, I want to make more.”

Check out Werewolf by Night on Disney+. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

Release Date September 25, 2022

Runtime 55 Minutes

Writers Peter Cameron, Heather Quinn, Jean Thomas, Mike Ploog, Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas

Prequel(s) The Incredible Hulk, Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Iron Man 3, Captain America: The First Avenger, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain America: Civil War, Thor: Ragnarok, Thor: Love and Thunder

Franchise(s) Marvel Cinematic Universe

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