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Marvel teased aMidnight Sunsproject during the SDCC 2021 weekend alongside the two ensemble projects,Avengers 5andAvengers: Secret Wars. Nothing was made official about the team-up film which could feature all the occult heroes in the MCU. It was rumored that Michael Giacchino, the director of the Disney+ specialWerewolf by Night, would helm this project. However, fans are now demanding that Kevin Feige bring in Fede Álvarez for the project.
Álvarez is a hot name right now after the glimpses of his upcoming filmAlien: Romulusmanaged to give viewers the chills at CinemaCon 2024. Fans also call for the studio to give him full creative control over an R-ratedMidnight Sunsproject.
Fans WantAlien: RomulusDirector To Helm RumoredMidnight SunsMovie
According toVariety, viewers were terrified by thebone-cracking and chest-bursting violenceduring a sneak peek into the upcomingAlien: Romulus. Directed byFede Álvarez, the film still managed to instill the fear that Ridley Scott’s 1979 film did to the audiences of that generation. Ever since CinemaCon, fans have been convinced that Álvarez could create wonders with an R-rated project.
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Álvarez also found his way into the radar of Marvel fans. These fans have the perfect project for the director to go full-crazy with his R-rated violence. Fans suggested thatKevin Feigehired him to direct the rumoredMidnight Sunsproject featuring all of Marvel’s supernatural heroes. Marvel scooper@MyTimeToShineHrecently revealed that the studio is interested in Álvarez too (via @MarvelNewsFilms).
The Uruguayan filmmaker is also famous for his other English language projects likeEvil DeadandDon’t Breathe. One fan wanted Marvel Studio to make theMidnightSunsfilm R-rated and give Álvarez complete creative freedom. Another fan shared that the film would be“nuts”with Álvarez at the helm. One fan shared that bothMichael Giacchinoand Álvarez were great directors for the project.
One fan shared his optimism that ifAlien: Romulusturned out to be a massive hit, Feige would surely hire him into the MCU. Another fan sided more with the original rumors of Giacchino directing the film. Some of the fan reactions read:
Marvel Studios is interested in Fede Álvarez to direct ‘MIDNIGHT SUNS’
(@MyTimeToShineH)
Fede Alvarez and Michael Giacchino are two of many directors that are apparently an option for Marvel
Fede Alvarez directed the upcoming ‘ALIEN: ROMULUS’pic.twitter.com/WgxpvRsdeL
— MarvelDCNews (@MarvelNewsFilms)August 10, 2025
https://twitter.com/HumanTackboard/status/1786974449130242370?t=e_hqWsyV1ATNPbl17YLQqQ&s=19
If this happens, I’m going nuts.
Also, I don’t think it’s impossible. 👀https://t.co/wXPson1tCB
— The Other Hawkeye (@AvengingCoffee)July 13, 2025
They’re cooking so far with the directors they want to helm the project 🔥
— Bart (Halloween Era 👻 🔪) (@Bart2389)June 04, 2025
If Alien Romulus does good I can definitely see Kevin Feige wanting to bring him into the MCU.
— Colby_R (@Colfern326)July 13, 2025
Its too perfect. I kinda like giacchino more visually. That man got SAUCE.
— 🫵🏽 (@newdayspiderman)July 27, 2025
Fede Álvarez’s upcoming film in theAlienfranchise will feature Cailee Spaeny ofPriscillaandCivil Warfame in the lead. The young cast also includesUpgradedfame Archie Renaux andSupermanfameIsabela Merced. The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on June 07, 2025.
What Do We Know AboutMidnight SunsProject From Marvel Studios?
TheMidnight Suns(or Midnight Sons) project was first teased at SDCC 2021 (via Reddit). Industry insiderDaniel Richtmanstated that aMidnight Sunsproject is in early development at Marvel Studios in February. He also suggested the studio was looking for Michael Giacchino as the director after his brilliant work with thecritically acclaimed specialWerewolf by Night.
The comic version of Midnight Sons predominantly featured Ghostriders Danny Ketch and Johnny Blaze, Blade, and Morbius among other characters. The MCU version could feature Doctor Strange, Moon Knight, Werewolf by Night, Blade, Agatha Harkness, Black Knight fromEternals, and Man-Thing. The film could also introduce the Ghost Rider character, who’s a pretty important part of the team.
Marvel’s Midnight Suns: All You Need to Know
Midnight Sunsbecame more popular after the tactical role-playing game of the same name was released in 2022 by Firaxis Games. The game also featured Marvel’s supernatural team as central players while other properties like the Avengers, X-Men, and Runaways also appeared in the gameplay.
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