Making Marvel Studios' Moon Knight Costume!

[@tested]

Moon Knight costume designed by Meghan Kasperlik Moon Knight costume made by FBFX. Learn more about FBFX’s work at www.fbfx.co.uk/

[@SamLanena]

That's exquisite work.

[@wyldelf2685]

Unfortunately I'm very underwhelmed by the hype of "moon-knight" , , , and get ready people another " Ant-Man movie is about to come out , ooooh as if , , bring back Tony Stark or don't take our time ,🤔😎🤔😋

[@Dark.Drawinn]

@@wyldelf2685 what

[@wyldelf2685]

@@Dark.Drawinn Austin 3:16

[@lewiscantplay8639]

This has become one of the single most useful reference materials for making my own MN costume i could possibly ever need.

[@spacepiratecaptainrush1237]

it has got to be a treat for costume makers to talk with Adam, asks all the really interesting questions, wants to see the test pieces and iterations, and acknowledges just how much hard work has gone into these costumes.

[@tested]

And it's SUCH a treat for Adam, as well! He loves doing these videos.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

@@tested that is very apparent; he's positively beaming...

[@RowanHawkins]

@@tested like a giddy child on christmas morning! I got to see the same look on Jeremy Fielding's face as he was learning about a giant robot in ohio.

[@classyjohn1923]

from one maker to another. Of course.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Moon Night's production levels were excellent throughout - unfortunately the scripts didn't receive the same attention.

[@SONICgokuverine]

This suit instantly became my favorite Moon Knight design to date. How we never got a mummy-inspired MK suit before is beyond me, but I love it.

[@lw1391]

No kidding. Egypt + mummy seems like a total no brainer. Glad it finally happened though because its amazing.

[@myfaceismyshield5963]

Especially since his origin story pretty much includes him dying and being resurrected... being a mummy makes a ton of sense

[@acapier]

Deadlines (no pun intended); it would’ve just taken too long to draw consistently, panel to panel.

[@myfaceismyshield5963]

@@acapier well there are characters who have a suit like that, like DC's rag-man, and it's not like they have trouble with drawing him... and there are plenty of comics with mummies in them, not to mention other costumes that are even more elaborate. I doubt that they ever intended to do it in the original comic or that they really had thought about the difficulty of drawing it. Especially since Moon Knight was originally introduced as an antagonist and kind of a one-off. So if the original artists thought about making him a mummy, scrapping the idea definitely wouldn't have been over how fast they wanted to draw him.

[@kylenguyen7371]

We actually had 2 mummy inspired costumes for Moon Knight in comics prior to the Marvel Studios show: Earth X , and (to a lesser extent) the bone armor from the Warren Ellis/Declan Shalvey 2014 run.

[@John_Krone]

I can say this is one of my most favorite costume designs out there. Really well done!

[@Moon_Lord18]

He is my favorite hero and in second come Dr. Strange.

[@skipnshine]

That shits cold asf

[@craigtaylor9597]

Not as nice a George clooneys bat nipples 😂😂

[@SnyperMK2000JclL]

Pretty accurate considering it being far more realistic looking then the comics... its pretty amazing.

[@agnivabanerjee6429]

@@Moon_Lord18 Sameeeee man....just for me its Dr Strange in the first place and moon knight in second

[@xenuprime1]

Bex needs her own channel about costume sewing techniques.

[@LuigiDude647]

@@johnnyinterval Get out

[@johnnyinterval]

@@LuigiDude647 no seriously! She’s attractive, watch it you’ll see!

[@melodicchronic5181]

The level of craft that went into this suit really helped to make that series as good as it is. This suit is absolutely amazing!!

[@SA-247]

MoonKnight was such an underatted show. I loved it! Now, I can truly appreciate the hard work work that went into making it. This team should win an Oscar alone for this costume design and build.

[@Wingspan_5]

So happy they did real costumes for all the characters in this show. They all looked fantastic

[@DaveJonesActor]

This is insanely good. Over a thousand pieces?!?! Amazing. And especially wonderful to hear a northerner on a Tested video too 🤗

[@brolohalflemming7042]

This is much the same way as I made a Mummy costume one Halloween, although mine was far less elaborate and awesome. I basically tacked bandages onto a balaclava, long-sleeved shirt and leggings. Gave the illusion of a wrap, but made it a whole lot easier to dress. Also had a lot of fun distressing it.. or ickyfying it. Luckily mine only had to last 1 night, not an entire production :)

[@DaveJonesActor]

@@brolohalflemming7042 That sounds *so* good!

[@brolohalflemming7042]

@@DaveJonesActor The mk2 version worked a little better. I added pockets, and an easier way to.. unload beer. Bandages had a bit of give on them to hide the foundation, but I didn't have to be as energetic as the stunt people in this outfit. I might make it again, but want to find a mold texture that has that fluffy look.

[@jakobmorningstar]

I knew nothing about moonknight before the series and after watching it he is one of my favorite characters and part of the reason for that is this amazing suit. Everyone involved hit the nail on the head

[@RamsTheNameCom]

You should give the original Moon Knight comics a shot if you're a big fan of the character, they're pretty good and completely different from the TV Series. In the comics, Moon Knight (Marc Spector) got his insanity from the guilt of killing innocent people and children in the past for money. Causing him to want to seek redemption from his past as a Superhero, after being brought back to life by Khonshu. He was never abused by his parents as a kid, except in the reverse. Marc use to beat his dad for being an embarrassment to him as a teenager and his mother died when he was young. Also Marc killed his brother "Randall" with a grenade during his mercenary career for betraying the CIA and killing Marc's girlfriend. Marc's brother would later come back (he survived the grenade) and becomes a serial killer and kills every nurse in town as a "thank you" present for saving his life. Basically, Moon Knight's a very morally screwed character in the source material that wants to be forgiven for his past.

[@RealCFZ]

@@RamsTheNameCom I’ve finished the Moench run, Fist of Khonshu series, and Marc Spector: Moon Knight series. Now I’m on the 2006 series and wow.

[@RamsTheNameCom]

@@RealCFZ The 2006 (Charlie Huston) Moon Knight should be even better now that you've read "almost" every comic prior (you still need to read "West Coast Avengers"). Charlie Huston actually went out of his way to read every single Moon Knight comic in existence and get Doug Moench to edit his script, before publishing his 2006 Moon Knight series. What you need to know is Khonshu (The undead Bushman) is not real. The real Khonshu abandoned Marc back in the West Coast Avengers comics and never came back. This fake Khonshu is an hallucination caused from Marc staying in a room by himself for months after getting crippled by the real Bushman. This "Undead Bushman" fake Khonshu is also suppose to be symbolic of Marc Spector slowly becoming his old mercenary self after killing the real Bushman.... he's becoming Bushman. Eventually Marc Spector backs down and goes back on his path of redemption, after revisiting his closet full of pictures of all the innocent people he killed for money in his past..... and crying.

[@Matty442]

Same watching the show is what got me into the comics.. now the obsession runs insanely deep lol

[@yarngoblin6301]

As a fashion design student with an interest in costume making this made my day. I was obsessed when moon knight first came out. Thank you!!!

[@FangGangxx]

Every piece has a reason and no piece is lesser than the others. You can tell by the detail that this was made with pride, love and care. The man's wearing a work of art. Respect to the costume designers, amazing.

[@wesleycolvin7158]

It's amazing how much work goes unnoticed by audiences. You all really do go above and beyond what we experience.

[@PettyPrinzeJr]

And then Marvel decides to replace with with CGI 80% of the time anyways

[@rowan_like_the_tree]

@@PettyPrinzeJr and then doesn't even pay their cgi artists

[@rowan_like_the_tree]

@SNiter yeah, i know, it's horrifying that it's the state of the industry though

[@dave61242]

The creativity some people have is mind boggling. OUTSTANDING costume. It's so amazing, costume seems like an insult. It's a super suit

[@MygodEmperor]

I just saw that moon on the costume too... This is an art that should be cherished for years to come

[@DorifutoRabbit]

It's great to see you travelling all over just showcasing all these wonderful creations from these different makers, the suit looks incredible

[@tested]

We feel very lucky we can do this.

[@calebrowland9467]

I’ve never clicked on a video so fast, Adam and moon knight in one video 😮

[@F0NZ13]

Almost as awesome as Adam and Hellboy in the same video

[@GOTHBOSSUNIVERSE]

Same!

[@DanHosler]

Or Ghostbusters. Or if he can get his hands on props from Blade

[@RaymoZenitram]

Yup

[@Splucked]

Blown away the first time I saw this costume in the series. It's absolutely gorgeous. My fav superhero costume ever. Incredible work by the team that created it.

[@riptear]

One of the greatest superhero costumes of all time

[@ChaoticGoodDeeds]

I love seeing behind the scenes costume design stuff- and as you said, the costume is even more impressive up close. Awesome video!

[@carpemkarzi]

I’m completely stunned. That is the most amazing costume I have ever seen. The layers, the details, everything. Toning to rewatch a couple more times now

[@Hidsert]

Adam going around specialist shops as an aprentice seems like such an awesome show idea. Like he's kinda done with Weta. But I understand him not wanting to travel all year round.

[@kriscook2423]

Like Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe except it would Really Awesome Jobs with Adam. I'd watch that.

[@ianmason.]

I think he's going to need more than a week at FBFX though. FBFX is in England and the first job English apprentices traditionally get is making the tea. I think it's going to take at least week for a lad from California to learn to make a proper British cuppa - *then* they might let him try summat else. 😄

[@kriscook2423]

@@ianmason. Is there no way we could sneak him in? Maybe a remedial course in tea brewing before he gets there? One of those really skilled and proper nannies that celebrities hire could help. I live in the US, I wouldn't know a proper cup of tea if you handed to me. To be fair I don't like coffee either. Who knows, he might be a tea expert and we just don't know it.

[@ianmason.]

@@kriscook2423 Maybe a weeks remedial tea making under the tutelage of Emma Thompson (Nanny McPhee)?

[@CraigCarol]

The attention to detail is out of this world

[@PropWay]

I made a tutorial on a very easy, low-budget Moon Knight mask and this video would have been so helpful in making that mask! This is such an amazing inside look at the suit and is why Tested will always be my favorite KZbin channel.

[@DaveJonesActor]

After seeing this, “Costume Department” feels like such a reductive title for them. The amount of work that goes into it all, surely they can be classed as the TechStyle Dept from now on??

[@billyspocketlife]

Honestly such a brilliant costume, one of the best things is the fact that the center piece is a moon which is often lost in the show

[@seanhobbs3624]

As an old school fan of the Moon Knight comic, I was ecstatic when Marvel brought the character to live action. So cool you went to check this out, Adam. What a great video. Thank you.

[@smokonlytree]

That costume is beautiful

[@Toppot2]

Such an amzing costume, the detail is STUNNING! More videos like this please, hearing about the techniques and behind the scenes and seeing the costume up close is just so good!

[@nonagrey3422]

I adore this! Giving this lady her flowers is fantastic! Do more of this please

[@zachp5701]

Suit is absolutely brilliant! The world needs a season 2!! ✌🏼

[@stopstalkingmebruh6021]

One of the best costumes ever made, the effort and love put into it perfectly shows. Hoping to see more of moon knight soon!

[@papermelon]

All I'll say is there's a reason this suit actually felt tangible and looked incredible in comparison to most modern MCU CGI costumes. This is where the DCEU usually excels, so Marvel has absolutely nailed it here.

[@HazelS71]

insane insane insanely detailed my lord! Really feels and looks like its egyptian really soaks in the mystery and the magic of egypt Super cool well done all involved

[@batt3ryac1d]

It's pretty crazy the amount of work they put into the costume. Must've been awesome for the stuntmen to see such an intricate costume that's not all constricted and a pain.

[@rustycaplinger8036]

Moon knight has one of my favorite costumes ever. Great video Adam

[@redbarchetta8782]

Moon Knight was one of the few gems from Marvel this year. I hope they make more of them.

[@RamsTheNameCom]

If you read the old comics, the Moon Knight show was a complete joke and a waste of time. (Think Daredevil in She-Hulk bad, for comparison sake. With Daredevil at least non-comic readers got a taste of the true Daredevil with the Netflix series).

[@Nekotaku_TV]

This year haha.

[@josray2557]

That suit is just.... It's what that flash costume was in the early 90's. It sets a new bar. If you ever see a stuntman or actor in there in motion it looks even cooler. It doesn't need any camera tricks or special lighting to look amazing. Just sitting there in the department it has such a presence.

[@pestobee]

As a pattern drafter and sewist, 1013 pattern pieces gives my hands, wrists and back phantom pains at the idea of cutting all those pieces out. Not to mention multiple times because of stunt actors and needing different versions of the costume. It's actually insane. So much respect for the costuming department.

[@TheNewton]

New meaning to Moon Knight having LAYERS

[@DrazCreates]

Imagine you worked on something and not only do you get compliments on your work by Adam Savage, but he asks if he could please intern to learn; now that is a compliment

[@apexchief197]

What a great watch, Moonknight costume is my favourite of all of the Marvel projects and its insane to see what went into it.

[@jasonl1184]

Moonknight was awesome hope we get to see more of him

[@thepoynt]

So cool seeing this up close! This show took me by surprise and I absolutely loved it, and this costume might be one of my favorites of all time. Bravo to the team that made it happen!

[@TheWasteOfTime]

Jeez, I'd already thought Moon Knight's costume was prolly the coolest Marvel costume yet before this, but seeing everything that went into it I'm even more blown away! Great job!!!

[@Merennulli]

Bex Elley is really good at presenting and distributing the credit for her team. It's great to work with people like that.

[@thegammakat]

This video could be two hours and I'd still want more. This is one of the most beautiful Superhero costumes EVER. MY GOSH. Just all the different techniques ALONE!

[@jeredmansell2574]

my absolute favorite superhero costume. Well done team!

[@SmashBrosmike85]

Hands down, this has to be one of the best costumes in all of the MCU, second only to the Iron Man armors maybe.

[@teagan8908]

This costume is so freaking amazing! I remember getting so excited the first time I saw it on screen! It's an absolute crime we didn't get more of the costume in the actual show

[@nwcustomdecals]

This thing looks incredible

[@AlbertoMartinez765]

That is one of the most Badd ASS Superhero suits i have ever seen I thought it was mostly CG!!!

[@xackwerley9184]

I’m just forever grateful that so much love was put into not just the costume but the entire show as Moon Knight is my favorite and I never in a million years expected there to ever be a solo Moon Knight series or film. It makes my inner nerd heart swell with pride and joy.

[@JournalistJim]

Such a badass costume! I would love to have one!

[@dictorfeelgood]

Too Bad they made a crap show . Disney ruins everything it touches

[@robintst]

Such incredible work. Any time I see something like this my mind goes back to the 2000 X-Men movie costumes because it was the era of "comic book heroes wear silly spandex, they have to look COOL and HIP for the film" and now we're at the point where technology has helped to elevate the craft to a level where you really can accurately echo those comic book appearances in a realistic way that doesn't have to look like that old "fake cool" aesthetic.

[@executer24z76]

The costume is really absolutely beautiful, this shows how much love was put into the costume by the designers

[@Matty442]

The attention to detail is absolutely insane you can tell there was a lot of passion behind this project

[@RicardoMoralesMassin]

Moon knight might be the best live action Marvel costume, right up there with Iron Man. After decades on end of the tactical pad on pad designed by Andy Park (who were great at the time, but became repetitive) I couldn't believe how GREAT this costume was, how original, organic, epic it felt. This makes me admire it much more. Those arm braces are crazy!!!

[@DenisRyan]

Not much to say about this, but stunning. Absolutely stunning. Having the moon in the chest was inspired!

[@alexandrelot2798]

I can only think of one word to describe all this work: LOVE. Love for the character, for the storytelling, for the mystery, for the built narrative, literally INGRAINED into the suit

[@l00kns33]

It was lovely to have a peek behind the curtains and to see the team and their challenges behind the seams

[@eclip5e580]

you are making alot of moon knight fans/prf ppl really happy with these detailed shots bless you

[@hotwheeltv1520]

Absolutely love walking around this place. It's a hive of absoloute awesomeness... its not every day you walk around the corner and see a shelf full of prototype and finished Superman's chest logos... and walking into reception and seeing that like 8 foot tall robot... its amazing.

[@Uldrod]

The amount of detail put into this costume (and many other costumes) by the artists is incredible! They really love their job because they know that most of those details will go unnoticed on the show. Great great job! And thanks for showing us this.

[@usernamedkjahstill5003]

These folks absolutely killed it! Well done! Looked amazing on screen

[@brownranger1797]

What an absolutely stunning costume. They knocked it out of the park.

[@Sharklops]

I was already impressed with the Moon Knight costumes but seeing this indepth look takes it to a whole other level. These are my favorite kind of Tested videos by far. Awesome work!

[@MD_Builds]

I used to do work around the corner from there for another media company.... I had no idea i was so near these amazing geniuses. The layering effect they did there, the individual strips all sown to form a sleeve or neck or anything... Thats beyond a special talent. Utterly amazing

[@JefferyOdyssey]

I love moments like this to take a moment and appreciate all of the time and details that go into creating a costume as great as this.

[@leoismaidenless]

I am actually want to know Mr. Knight costume! Is that possible to have another episode for Mr. Knight? BTW, thx for showcased this masterpiece!

[@Nekotaku_TV]

The show and the costume are great.

[@thesilverdragon1963]

Beautiful work, amazing detail and craftsmanship! Fascinating to see how each piece and stage is figured out and taken to its final version❤

[@kerseyfabs]

This is a fantastic video! Such an amazing group of designers and craftspeople and one of my favorite costumes! Thank you Adam for asking all of the questions I would have asked!

[@JoshHofer]

oh wow, could not hit play fast enough on this one! one of my favorite costume designs in the MCU for sure.

[@pocketfightr9755]

I thought the costume was great before but now it's even more amazing

[@kriscook2423]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I have Moon Knight on my dream cosplay list and I've been rewatching the show and searching for pictures. This is a true gold mine. It's so beautiful. All the work that went into it is truly amazing. It's so amazing on screen and off. They should be very proud of these suits. I'd like to see Mr. Knight too cause there is a lot of stitching I can see in the show. Thank you, Adam and the costume creators for sharing this. I'm so excited and happy. I've gotta go work on my suit now.

[@nerknerk8834]

I worked at a toy company mostly on the mechanical end of the project. I ended up working on plush toys, animating eyes, ears, and so on. One day, I was introduced to a fabric engineer and thought to myself, "Oh ya, a seamstress ". Boy, was I wrong. We had several of them, and they were all fabulous! Battery life is important for any toy, and if the fabric hinders motion, it can eat up the battery in no time.

[@peckenstein]

Wow! I loved Moon Knight. Easily one of my top Marvel productions so far. What an amazing costume! This video is also a cosplayers dream. Seeing all that detail up close!!!

[@mensoree]

I love the suit so much, so many hidden details and beautifully designed!!

[@juanQuedo]

Looks like it would look as good off camera than on camera. Really, really cool.

[@ZephyrAlphaOne]

It's so perfect I thought it was CGI when I watched the show

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

The amount of extreme detail in this that no one will ever see is definitely the telltale sign of this being a labor of love. Designed and built by people who really are fans of Marvel, comic books and/or superheroes in general. I wonder if we will see Moonknight again, whether that be in a season two or in an appearance in some future MCU movie...

[@bradkoski]

They knocked it out of the park with this design. I love how they integrated the mummified wrapping……..phenomenal❤

[@ThompsonBrosStudios]

One of my favorite costumes in the whole MCU. Brilliant.

[@OaklynMediaLLC]

By far the best looking suit in the MCU! Hope with the slowing of the pace for the next phase we get more time to appreciate costumes that are designed.

[@poja82]

The fact that she remembers what the costume says after all this time shows the care and love the putted into it.

[@KitBasher1]

My mom is a seamstress and a quilt maker, yarn knitting genius - so when I see this level of detail it blows my mind!

[@axeman3d]

The look of the character and this suit in particular were the high point of the series. I can't imagine a cosplayer making anything quite this complex.

[@marvdatboi]

That costume is fire 🔥

[@stevenblakeakahashburns]

Absolutely fascinating and very well executed. But her powder blue knitwear and brown corduroys stole the show for me 😊

[@loochboy]

I've been working on my MK for a while now, back and forth. This AMAZING video makes me need to get back to it-thank you Adam!

[@edusszfx]

Looks amazing! Couldn't imagine the amount of work that went into it!

[@KamenRiderFeline]

Look, it's the ceremonial armor from Khonshu's temple, not the psycho Colonel Sanders. (I love that line and how absolutely done with everything Marc sounds when he says it.)

[@kriscook2423]

My favorite scene. The other day I went to KFC and they had a cardboard Colonel Sanders. I laughed and mumbled 'psycho Colonel Sanders'. The employees didn't get it but the guy behind me in line chuckled said laters gators when I left.

[@JenniferPChung]

Incredible! I actually didn't think the real thing would have this many details.

[@williambrown1172]

Wow Adam (and team) thank you! What a wonderful insight.

[@absent9]

Moon knights suit is incredible. The video is so informative. Respect to their hard work.

[@axi6963]

I love Moon Knight and the detail in this suit is gorgeous, Moon knight is my favorite marvel character and I'm so glad they've done him justice

[@ferociousfrankie]

One of the if not the best part of the series IMO. The costume was beautiful.

[@creaturion_cosplay]

just by seeing the velcro you know its the highest quality they work with there

[@j-dizzle6264]

I studied design and it's great to see the costume design team (including pattern makers, and seamstresses) getting the attention they deserve. Costume design really is a constant exercise in problem solving. This costume in particular is great, because it captures the look of the character so perfectly. I'm sure Adam loved every second of this. I think Moon Knight is one of the best Marvel series out there. I'm glad Disney is allowing some of these less mainstream Marvel characters to be given the spotlight.