Marvel has unveiled a new look at the characters in its upcoming animated series Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur — including a new interpretation of an incredibly powerful villain.
The Marvel Instagram page shared a new animation of Lunella, aka Moon Girl, sitting atop Devil Dinosaur. In the slides that followed, it shared looks at the lead hero, her friends and family, and the villainous Beyonder. The character images feature Lunella (Diamond White) out of her superhero costume; supporting characters Casey (Libe Barer), James Jr. (Jermaine Fowler), Adria (Sasheer Zamata), Mimi (Alfre Woodard), and Pops (Gary Anthony Williams); and a sinister, blue-haired take on the Beyonder (Laurence Fishburne), one of the many cosmic beings in the Marvel Universe.
Created by Brandon Montclare, Amy Reeder, and Natacha Bustos, Lunella debuted in 2015’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #1. Taking her name from the Jack Kirby character Moon-Boy, who was himself paired with Devil Dinosaur, Lunella is the smartest person in the Marvel Universe. She forges a bond with Devil Dinosaur and creates a wide variety of gadgets to help fight villains, all before it’s revealed she’s an Inhuman. Following Terrigenesis, she gains the ability to switch minds with Devil Dinosaur.
The character has gained immense popularity since her debut, so the reveal that Disney and Marvel were crafting an animated series wasn’t surprising. Speaking about the project last year, Fishburne said, “As an avid comic book fan, I am thrilled to be involved with Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. Disney Channel is the perfect platform to explore this pint-sized female African American superhero and I can’t wait for their audience to enjoy the lighthearted adventures of Lunella and Devil Dinosaur.”
Along with executive producing the show, Fishburne will voice the series’ take on the Beyonder. A cosmic being created by Jim Shooter and Mike Zeck for 1984’s Secret Wars #1, the Beyonder is an unparalleled powerhouse, capable of seeing and doing nearly anything across the universe. He’s primarily served as an antagonist in the comics during numerous multiversal events, so he’ll certainly be a match for young Lunella and Devil Dinosaur.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur premieres on Disney Channel in summer 2022.
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