Disney Plus' new Marvel project looks set to be a werewolf-centric Halloween special

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The MCU is already getting vampires with Mahershala Ali’s Blade, so why not aim for a serious Marvel monster mash-up? Thanks to a new report, we now know Marvel Studios is planning for a Halloween special – featuring werewolves.

According to The Wrap, Marvel Studios is looking for a "Latino male in his 30s to star in the Halloween Special, which is eyeing to begin production in early 2022."

The lead is likely to play a character with the moniker ‘Werewolf By Night.’ That’s either Jack Russell, a niche 1970s character or, more than likely, Jake Gomez – who starred in the 2020 comics reboot or Werewolf By Night. Each, of course, had the ability to turn into a werewolf.

There’s plenty coming on the big screen, too: Spider-Man: No Way Home has already broken trailer records with the first look at the Spidey threequel. Before then, Shang-Chi lands in September while Eternals aim to halt the end of the world in November. Beyond that, a full moon might be coming…

For more on the MCU’s future, check out our guide to Marvel Phase 4.

Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.