In an interesting move from Marvel, they’ve confirmed they’re working on a special called Werewolf at night. Its first trailer was released at the D23 Expo with veteran director Michael Giacchino set to direct the special.
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While this isn’t a conventional plot for the MCU, it’s expected to go down in history for a different reason as this will be Marvel Studios’ first Halloween special. The film will follow a group of monster hunters as they fight over a powerful relic.
Werewolf by Night goes from funny to scary
The special originally had the comedy, superhero, and a few other genre tags, but Disney+ specifically replaced comedy with horror, which raised many eyebrows among fans. Some believe the change was due to Marvel trying to do more serious projects.
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The MCU has received a lot of criticism for its placement of humor, with many saying it ruins the tension in the scenes and paints the character with the same traits. Many have found this annoying stuff in the avengers film but unbearable in She-Hulk: Lawyer.
Fans refuse to believe Werewolf will be scary
While the decision was welcomed by many, with the change in tone being a welcome change, not everyone seemed to agree with the decision. Many fans think the update has a catch because the trailer for night werewolf already indicated that the special will have comedic moments.
Don’t fall for the trap. I don’t watch that shit either, and I can’t say it’s because it’s a woman this time lol. Hmu when Loki and the Daredevil season 2 drops
— Fuck It Bring Da Hook (@RellSwp) September 25, 2022
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I don’t mind the comedy, but I hope it’s just pure horror and not goofy at all. Diversifying the mcu into different genres like this will only make it better
—Al Horford (@LittleBilly6988) September 25, 2022
This lack of confidence stems from the reintroduction of Daredevil. Originally a serious and gritty character, fans are speculating about his appearance in She-Hulk’s lawyer will turn Daredevil into a demure stand-up comedian and lose all the tension he creates in the scenes.
Do not fall into the trap. It’s still a comedy.
— Calvin Teague (@CJoeTeague) September 25, 2022
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But it will still be comedy 😂
—Suman Mandal (@SumanmandalXD) September 25, 2022
The mistrust only grew as the casting for the Halloween special was also done to appeal to people with a background in comedy. According to POC Culture, night werewolf was looking to hire an actor to play Betsy, who needed to have a solid background in comedy.
Disney+ night werewolf will be released on October 7.
Source: Live
