Upon its debut on Disney+, Moon Knight served as a stark contrast to previously released projects from Marvel Studios. It was the production studio's first project that didn't connect into the larger franchise, and it set tones much darker than any MCU property before it. It also served as the live-action introduction to both Moon Knight (Oscar Isaac) and Scarlet Scarab (May Calamawy), the latter who debuted with a greatly different look than the earliest concept on the show.