Marvel Studios Moon Knight television series sees ancient Egyptian gods at war with each other in the shadows through their avatars and disciples. Oscar Isaac plays the moon good Khonshu's brutal warrior of the night and fist of vengeance, Moon Knight, whilst Ethan Hawke plays 'Arthur Harrow', a religious zealot, cult leader and follower of the Egyptian goddess of judgement, Ammit.
Screen-worn costumes from Moon Knight
These Moon Knight costumes are Emmy-nominated for Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes and were photographed on display at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum on August 24, 2022.
Meghan Kasperlik is Costume Designer on the series based on the Marvel Comics character created by writer Doug Moench and artist Don Perlin.
Richard Davies and Wilberth Gonzalez were Assistant Costume Designers and Martin Mandeville was Costume Supervisor on the show.
Moon Knight TV poster
In the MCU show May Calamaway plays 'Layla El-Faouly', an Egyptian archeologist and adventure, who is also the wife of one of Moon Knight's alter egos, 'Marc Spector'. She helps Marc (and his other alter 'Steven Grant') track down the tomb of Ammit in the Egyptian desert before Harrow can resurrect the goddess.
Scarlet Scarab costume worn by May Calamawy
in Moon Knight
Later in the Disney+ series Layla is empowered by Tawaret, the hippopotamus-headed Egyptian goddess of childbirth and fertility, and becomes the winged 'Scarlet Scarab' superheroine, fighting side-by-side with Moon Knight.
Arthur Harrow costume worn by Ethan Hawke
in Moon Knight
Arthur Harrow was Khonshu's avatar before Marc Spector, and now as a follower of Ammit he uses his crocodile-headed cane to exact justice and judgement based on future crimes. To show his devotion to the goddess he fills his sandals with broken pieces of glass as an act of self punishment.
Fans of the MCU show can also enjoy a closer look at Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight costumes on display.
Moon Knight TV poster
