Marvel Studios is gradually laying the groundwork for the Midnight Sons, a supernatural assembly of antiheroes. While the roster is still forming, the MCU has already begun introducing key players through specialty films and mid-credits teases. The team is expected to center around the character of Blade, though the final lineup remains speculative.
The Ebony Blade and the Disney+ Supernatural Specials
The path toward a supernatural team-up began with a subtle hint in Eternals, where Dane Whitman discovered the Ebony Blade and heard the offscreen voice of Blade. As the report says, this interaction sugests that the Black Knight, played by Kit Harington, could be a potential candidate for the group, though he may be an outlier compared to the team's more occult-focused members.
Further foundations were laid in the Disney+ special features, which introduced Jack Russell as the Werewolf by Night and the swamp-dwelling Man-Thing. According to the source , Jack Russell possesses a unique ability to control his targets via scent, a trait that makes him a viable teammate rather than a mindless beast. However, it remains unclear how the timeline of these Disney+ specials will align with the upcoming Blade feature film.
Gabriel Luna's Ghost Rider and the Hulu Supernatural Pipeline
Marvel has a history of reviving underutilized assets, as seen with Finn Jones returning as Iron Fist. This opens the door for characters from the Hulu series Helstrom, specifically Tom Austen's portrayal of Daimon Helstrom, the Son of Satan. While the Hulu version differed from the comics, the character's role as an exorcist makes him a natural fit for a team of monster hunters.
The most significant missing piece is Robbie Reyes, the version of Ghost Rider played by Gabriel Luna. The source reports that Hulu had planned a Ghost Rider series featuring Luna before Disney+ became the primary focus for streaming. Whether Marvel Studios will officially integrate Luna's Robbie Reyes into the MCU or opt for a complete reboot of the character remains one of the biggest questions for fans of the supernatural wing of the franchise.
Why Jericho Drumm's Sorcerer Supreme tenure fits the team
While many Midnight Sons candidates have already appeared on screen, Doctor Voodoo (Jericho Drumm) remaiins a powerful untapped resource. In Marvel Comics, Jericho Drumm is a mystic who notably replaced Doctor Strange as the Sorcerer Supreme during the 2000s and 2010s. He operates with the spiritual assistance of his deceased twin brother, Daniel, who exists as a ghost under Jericho's control.
Given his history with the New Avengers and the Savage Avengers, Doctor Voodoo would provide the team with high-level mystical authority. The central quesion is how he will be introduced; he could either debut in a future Doctor Strange film or be launched directly as a core member of the Midnight Sons to establish the team's magical credentials.
Elsa Bloodstone's role as the team's moral compass
Laura Donnelly has already established Elsa Bloodstone in the MCU as a skilled monster hunter. Unlike some of her peers, Bloodstone distinguishes between "good" monsters—such as Man-Thing—and those that truly deserve to be hunted. this nuance is a key part of her comic book identity, where she often serves as the moral conscience for the more volatile members of the Midnight Sons.
Bloodstone's popularity has sruged in recent comics, particularly during her appearances alongside Deadpool in the Monster Kingdom. Because she is already an established part of the MCU, she represents the easiest addition to the roster, providing a necessary bridge between the human world and the supernatural chaos the Midnight Sons are destined to fight.
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