Oscar Isaac traveled to a galaxy far, far away for the first time in 2012. Star Wars: The Force Awakensand went on to play fan-favorite Resistance pilot Poe Dameron. the last jedi (2015) and rise of skywalker (2019).
Fans have been eager to see more from the character, but ever since the Skywalker Saga concluded nearly seven years ago, Isaac has been on the fence about his potential return to the series.
In an interview with Josh Horowitz (via ComicBookMovie.com), the actor said: star wars. “My favorite part was the experience when I got my first job.” he revealed. “It was so wild. I was so excited and everything was new.”
“The specificity of that moment was amazing. Meeting JJ, getting to know him, John and Daisy, and being reunited with Adam since I played with Llewyn Davies. It was all such an exciting time.”
When asked if there was any backlash against Rian Johnson’s divisive contribution to the trilogy, he replied: the last jediit reached him, Isaac said, “Not really. I grew up with fans and geeks. That was basically my family, so I know how much ownership people have in these stories. But I also loved doing The Last Jedi with Ryan.”
“When you meet him in person, he’s a very laid-back, kind, funny guy. He’s really trying to make it his own, which I really liked. And of course Benicio was able to be a part of it. It was a great experience to spend all that time in London. Yeah, it was great.”
Horowitz also asked Isaac to reflect on his time in a galaxy far, far away, specifically the infamous “Somehow, Palpatine is back” line from the 2019 film. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
“Oh, that was a retake. A retake was needed.” he confirmed. “I look at it now and I’m like, ‘That wig looks pretty good.’ I’ve already cut my hair and everything. They’re like surgical strikes, and while they’re rushing to get everything done, you come in and try to figure it all out. That line was a new addition at the end.”
“There was a lot of movement and fluidity throughout the process.” Here’s what he had to say about the troubled epic, which is the least rated film in the series. “If I had asked you at the time if you thought it would be something that everyone would remember…”
As for a possible return to the role of Poe Dameron, Isaac admitted he had never read the script. chase ben solocertainly not closing the door on possibility. Still, he kept things solid with his simple demeanor. “perhaps.”
beyond star warsIsaac is no stranger to the Marvel Universe either. moon night Premiering on Disney+ in 2022, the series, while a little rough around the edges, got fans talking and performed well (well, Performance) From the actor.
Unfortunately, we haven’t seen the character since. The show ended with Marc Spector and Stephen Grant seemingly freed from Khonshu’s influence, but we learned that a third personality, the ultra-violent Jake Lockley, was still secretly carrying out the Moon God’s orders.
While speaking with Josh Horowitz, Isaac reflected on what attracted him. moon night after his disappointment X-MEN: Apocalypse experience.
“There was something I really liked about Mohamed Diab.” The actor started it. “I loved the movie he made before called ‘Cairo 6, 7, 8.’ It’s a great movie. I thought, ‘Wow, this guy has a really interesting perspective.'” I had never heard of Moon Knight before. But I loved what it was trying to do, so I felt there was a chance. ”
“This is something William Dafoe said to me once. I asked him, ‘How do you choose a piece? Is it a director? Is it a script? What are you looking for?’ He just said, ‘I’m looking for space.’ Is there space to do anything? If I just want to “deliver this,” no, I don’t just want to deliver something. I want space to create something. ”
“With ‘Moon Knight,’ there was a lot of room to take DID seriously and explore what it’s like to experience DID.” Isaac continued. “There was an opportunity to do something special with it. That’s what made me decide to do it.”
As speculation and rumors about the character continue to push forward what his future in the MCU will be. midnight suns Movies, he replied. “Yeah, we had an interesting conversation about Midnight Sons. We’re playing with the real thing, so it’s very important sonically.” [DID] among them. For me, I really respect that because it expresses something very real and challenging and difficult. ”
“I think if you’re going to do it, you have to take it seriously, even if it’s a crazy comic.” Isaac thought this. ”That’s what we’re trying to do. It’s doing both at the same time. ”
When it was mentioned that Ryan Gosling remains a fan favorite for the role of Ghost Rider (a character that will almost certainly appear in any version of the film) midnight suns) Isaac replied: “Make it happen, guys.”
Any meaningful, ongoing exploration of Moon Knight’s mental health issues seems like a deal-breaker for the actor. Now it’s up to Marvel Studios to figure out the best way to ensure it’s included in the movie. midnight suns In a meaningful way.
You can watch Isaac’s full interview in the player below.
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