Easter eggs from Werewolf by Night thoroughly establish the background of supernatural creatures in the MCU, paving the way for a ton of future sequels!
Many Marvel Easter eggs may be found in Marvel’s Werewolf by Night, which firmly establishes the MCU’s supernatural aspect. Werewolf By Night, directed by musician Michael Giacchino, is Marvel’s entry into the horror subgenre. Shot in black and white to invoke recollections of vintage horror movies, it is utterly distinct tonally and visually in the MCU to date. This had the additional benefit of enabling the Disney+ special presentation to use more blood than any other MCU production to yet.
Although it’s not exactly obvious how Werewolf By Night fits into the MCU timeline, the fact that some of the most renowned monster hunters die in the film foreshadows a future increase in Marvel monsters. It’s obvious that there have always been monsters and demons, vampires and werewolves in the MCU; their populations have been been kept in check by monster hunters like the renowned Ulysses Bloodstone, whose reign as the head of this mysterious community has now come to an end. Even though Ulysses has a daughter, it is obvious that many do not consider her worthy of inheriting his most valuable weapon, the sacred Bloodstone, and the best hunters in the world come together to compete for the privilege of carrying it. Naturally, everything fails miserably.
An all-star cast plays skilled warriors and expert monster hunters in the movie Werewolf By Night. The tale is jam-packed with Marvel Easter eggs related to the supernatural, which helps to firmly establish this previously unexplored element of the MCU. These themes will undoubtedly be developed during Phases 5 and 6, not least because one well-known monster hunter, Mahershala Ali’s Blade, who will shortly appear on the big screen, wasn’t invited to this gathering. Before Blade, this is everything Marvel has brought into the MCU.
Werewolf By Night Establishes The History Of Ulysses Bloodstone
The Bloodstone family and the legacy of Ulysses Bloodstone, the man who has guided the monster-hunting community for decades, are introduced to viewers in Werewolf By Night. Ulysses Bloodstone, one of Marvel’s most well-known supernatural characters, was actually a caveman who was preserved for 10,000 years after discovering an ancient Bloodgem in the comics. The Bloodstone has been passed down through the MCU’s generations, but Ulysses doesn’t want to give it to his daughter Elsa Bloodstone because he felt somewhat let down by her decision to follow another path and pursue her education. Werewolf By Night begins with a brief, Latin-written story of Ulysses’ passing. He is identified as the “seventh son of the Bloodstones” and is said to have died “at the conclusion of the slaughter” on the year’s final full moon. This implies that Ulysses Bloodstone perished while on a mission, and the reference to the full moon might even imply that a werewolf killed him.
Laura Donnelly’s Elsa Bloodstone Is The Most Important Hunter In Werewolf By Night
In Werewolf By Night, Elsa Bloodstone played by Laura Donnelly is the most significant monster hunter presented. Elsa Bloodstone, a teenager who learns she is the daughter of now-deceased monster hunter Ulysses Bloodstone, inherits his Bloodgem to carry on his quest, is essentially a spoof on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, developed by Dan Abnett and Michael Lopez back in 2001. Elsa Bloodstone has undergone some changes in the MCU, becoming a more self-assured character right away and, luckily, shedding her ridiculously revealing attire. Elsa will undoubtedly play a significant role in the MCU moving forward as a result of Werewolf By Night’s establishment of her as the new leader of the group of monster hunters.
Gael García Bernal’s Jack Russell Is The Titular Werewolf By Night
Gael Garcia Bernal’s portrayal of Jack Russell, the film’s major monster, appears in Werewolf By Night. In 1972, as the Comics Book Code started to loosen and finally let supernatural storylines once more, the comic book character made his debut in Marvel Spotlight #2 during a renaissance of horror comics. Jack bears the lycanthropic curse; similar to the MCU, Marvel used the character as a chance to develop the supernatural element of their world. Funny enough, Moon Knight was one of Werewolf By Night’s antagonists before the werewolf himself was introduced into the MCU. This was a wise decision given their shared association with the moon.
Comic book enthusiasts will quickly identify the Man-Thing as the companion (and fellow monster) Jack Russell meets in Werewolf By Night. In the comics, super-soldier experimentation by biochemist Dr. Ted Sallis went horribly wrong, turning him into a monster that has assimilated with the Florida Everglades ecosystem. Given that Jack Russell refers to him by his real name “Ted,” which is akin to the Man-Thing in the MCU, Marvel may have created the most hideous super-soldier to yet. The Man-Thing, who makes multiple appearances in Werewolf By Night, has the ability to burn anything that feels fear at his touch. Marvel has really been building up to Man-Thing for quite some time; in Thor: Ragnarok, his face could be seen on the Grandmaster’s Tower, indicating that he was previously a Sakaar champion. Therefore, it’s completely possible that Man-Thing from the MCU plays the role of the protector of the extraordinary multiversal phenomenon known as the Nexus of All Realities, exactly like in the comics.
Werewolf By Night Introduces The Nosferatu, Ancient Vampires
Werewolf By Night features several Easter eggs showing the Nosferatu, a breed of Marvel vampires inspired by the classic 1922 film of the same name. In the comics, the Nosferatu were the first vampires, Dracula’s ancient rivals, although ironically they’ve only appeared once, in the 2001 Bloodstone miniseries that introduced Elsa Bloodstone herself. The comics revealed they were sorcerers who lived in ancient Atlantis, and who used the power of the Darkhold to unleash ancient magic. It will be interesting to see if they have any connection to Talocan, Marvel’s redesign of Atlantis, which will appear in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Their MCU origin may well have been revised, however, given the destruction of the Darkhold in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness apparently destroyed all its effects.
One of Werewolf By Night’s most exciting Easter eggs is the introduction of the Wendigo, a monster typically associated with the Hulk and Wolverine (in fact, Wolverine’s debut in The Incredible Hulk #181 saw him caught up in a three-way battle against the Hulk and a Wendigo). The Wendigo are carnivorous monsters that stalk the Canadian wilderness, and the magic powering them is dark indeed. Another Easter egg in Werewolf By Night sets up the existence of a very similar monster, the Sasquatch, and it’s possible the two are related in the MCU. In the comics, the only “Sasquatch” is a mutant superhero who morphs into a monstrous form at will and has taken that as his codename.
Another Easter egg in Werewolf By Night may subtly nod toward Kit Harrington’s Black Knight. One shot teases a historic gathering of monster hunters, and one of them is a knight in armor. It’s possible this is an early Black Knight because Marvel seems to be tying the Black Knight’s traditional weapon, the cursed Ebony Blade, in with their vampire lore. Eternals’ post-credits scene saw Kit Harington’s Dane Whitman reach out to touch the Ebony Blade, only to be stopped by the voice of Mahershala Ali’s Blade. According to Marvel, this was quite deliberate; “The Ebony Blade, the characteristics of the Ebony Blade are not dissimilar to some degree of vampirism,” producer Nate Moor explained, teasing a connection between Blade and the Black Knight. It’s possible that, like Elsa, Dane Whitman has now inherited the role of monster hunter and a mystical item of considerable power.
Werewolf By Night’s Bloodstone Explained
The Bloodstone, a supernatural gem with great power over monsters, is the McGuffin of Werewolf by Night. Although its origin is unknown (in the comics, it is linked to a different dimension), Latin inscriptions show that it has been passed down through the Bloodstone family’s generations. It’s interesting that some Latin inscriptions seem to imply that there are numerous Bloodstones, just like in the comics. If true, some smaller ones might be employed by lesser-known monster hunters, or even more unsettlingly, bad forces might be making use of their strength.
Werewolf By Night’s Hunters Aren’t Easter Eggs At All – But The Tombs Include Some Amusing Nods
The world’s most successful monster hunters are killed at the end of Werewolf By Night, but happily no comic book characters have been wasted; they are all original characters. In a similar vein, Marvel has forgone providing any lore through the tombs, opting instead to provide a lot of Easter eggs to the art department. A tribute to art director Brandon Kleyla is “Mika Brandonen Kleyla.”
A Final Marvel Studios Presents Easter Egg
During the credits, there is one more delicious Werewolf By Night Easter egg that reads, “Marvel Studios Presents.” Because it brings back memories of the venerable comic book series Marvel Comics Presents, this specific Marvel allusion will excite comic book enthusiasts. There were several horror icons present in this, including Werewolf by Night and Man-Thing. The way Werewolf By Night ends with this specific Easter egg feels quite fitting.
