Werewolf by Night is an American television special directed by Michael Giacchino and written by Heather Quinn and Peter Cameron for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics featuring the character of the same name. It is the first Marvel Studios Special Presentation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films and television series of the franchise.
Werewolf by Night follows a secret group of monster hunters as they compete for a powerful relic while facing a dangerous set of monsters. The special was released on October 7, 2022. Gael García Bernal stars as Jack Russell / Werewolf by Night, along with Laura Donnelly and Harriet Sansom Harris.
Heather Quinn and Peter Cameron co-wrote the screenplay, from a story by Quinn. Heather Quinn previously wrote for the Marvel Studios Disney+ series Hawkeye (2021) and Cameron wrote for WandaVision (2021) and Moon Knight (2022). Quinn was asked to pitch for the special while she was working on set of Hawkeye in early 2021. She worked closely with Giacchino to craft the story of the special.
Announced at Marvel Comics’ Next Big Thing panel here at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, the company is launching Beastly Buddies, a new comic series starring Ted (Man-Thing) and Jack (Werewolf by Night) on a team-up adventure. Beastly Buddies is written by Steve Foxe, with art from Armand Bodnar and KJ Diaz. The series is scheduled to debut on October 18 as a digital-first comic on the Marvel Unlimited app.
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