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

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The new MCU special could make you howl in excitement

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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
Bradley Russell
Senior Entertainment Writer

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.