The implication of Duchamp existing in the Disney Plus series is an example of that comic book context that is so popular in the MCU. In the comics, Marc has a friend named Jean-Paul Duchamp who also works as a mercenary.ĭuchamp, nicknamed ‘Frenchie’ is one of Moon Knight’s only external allies in his comic book series. Marc Spector is a mercenary in the show as well as the original comic books. Steven also scrolled past one other name: Duchamp. Steven turns on the phone and sees dozens of missed calls from a “Layla”, a character revealed later on to be Marc’s wife played by Egyptian and Palestinian actor May Calamawy, but that isn’t the only name that appears on the phone.
Steven Grant, played by actor Oscar Isaac Hernandez Estrada, discovers the hidden cell phone of Marc Spector, later revealed to be one of his own alternate personalities. He looks through the phone to try and find out more. Steven found an old Motorola Razr flip phone in his apartment. The Easter eggs for Marvel’s “Moon Knight” are no exception. It’s an example of the way that Disney production decisions are a two way channel of producing content with all of these Easter eggs, see which ones fans latch onto the most, and provide proper feedback to the company to manufacture as if it was their plan all along. The way they brought all of the live action Spider-Man actors together for “Spider-Man: No Way Home” was something that fans have been asking for for a very long time. These ‘Easter eggs’ are mostly there to maintain continuity with the bigger Marvel cinematic universe with references to the comics they are based on to provide context.
The way that Disney toys with its viewers, with baskets full of Easter eggs referencing both Marvel movies and comic books in every episode of a new show really gives the production company a window to gauge what the people want.