Marvel Studios’ next major superhero team has been depicted in striking new Marvel Cinematic Universe art, bringing together nine of Marvel’s darkest heroes as the Midnight Sons. Marvel hasn’t yet confirmed the development of a dedicated project focused on the Midnight Sons, but several supernatural heroes have recently been introduced to live-action, spurring speculation that the team will soon be formed.
While the potential roster for the MCU’s Midnight Sons is yet to be revealed, a number of exciting heroes and antiheroes have been suggested for the much-wanted team. A series of eye-catching fan-made posters shared by AGTDesign imagines nine powerful Marvel heroes coming together as the Midnight Sons. This includes heroes already existing in the MCU timeline, joined by much-anticipated characters expected to debut soon, and even a surprising antihero from another Marvel franchise.
Marvel Studios’ upcoming Blade movie is the most likely place for the Midnight Sons to finally be teased, as Blade is a prominent member of the team in Marvel Comics. However, another fan-favorite MCU hero may already be piecing together his own version of the team.
The team that Wong seems to have been forming is vastly different from the Midnight Sons in Marvel Comics. After becoming the Sorcerer Supreme during Avengers: Endgame’s five-year-long Blip, Wong has been given a more central role in the MCU’s Multiverse Saga. Wong made appearances in more Phase 4 projects than any other MCU hero, bringing him into contact with some of the franchise’s newest heroes, such as Shang-Chi and She-Hulk. This has sparked speculation that Wong may be building his very own superhero team, and while this could lead to him becoming the leader of the New Avengers, he could also be forming his own version of something like the Midnight Sons.
Potential Midnight Sons Team
Debut Project
Year
Played By
Eric Brooks’ Blade
Eternals
2021
Mahershala Ali (Voice)
Marc Spector’s Moon Knight
Moon Knight
2022
Oscar Isaac
Jack Russell’s Werewolf by Night
Werewolf by Night
2022
Gael García Bernal
Dane Whitman’s Black Knight
Eternals
2021
Kit Harington
Ghost Rider
TBD
TBD
TBD
Wong
Doctor Strange
2016
Benedict Wong
Doctor Stephen Strange
Doctor Strange
2016
Benedict Cumberbatch
Frank Castle’s Punisher
Daredevil Season 2
2016
Jon Bernthal
Dr. Michael Morbius
Morbius
2022
Jared Leto
Wong Could Already Be Building The MCU’s Midnight Sons
The team that Wong seems to have been forming is vastly different from the Midnight Sons in Marvel Comics. After becoming the Sorcerer Supreme during Avengers: Endgame’s five-year-long Blip, Wong has been given a more central role in the MCU’s Multiverse Saga. Wong made appearances in more Phase 4 projects than any other MCU hero, bringing him into contact with some of the franchise’s newest heroes, such as Shang-Chi and She-Hulk. This has sparked speculation that Wong may be building his very own superhero team, and while this could lead to him becoming the leader of the New Avengers, he could also be forming his own version of something like the Midnight Sons.
