MoonKnight's May Calamawy only learned she was performing both parts in the Layla & Taweret scene 30 minutes before shooting 👀😱 'I just threw myself in and it was probably the most freeing experience of the whole show for me.' 👏👏
Actor May Calamawy reveals that she was given some very last-minute changes before filming Layla and Taweret’s meeting in Moon Knight episode 6. The series follows museum worker Steven Grant as he struggles with memory loss before realizing that he shares his body with someone else - Marc Spector. Moon Knight has introduced several new characters to the MCU canon, such as Arthur Harrow, Layla El-Faouly, and their interpretation of the Egyptian goddess of fertility and rejuvenation, Taweret.
The real-world history of Taweret dates back to around 3000 BC, where she is deeply respected as the protector of women and families. She is most often depicted with a hippopotamus head, the arms and paws of a lion, and the legs and tail of a crocodile. The MCU’s depiction of the Egyptian god Taweret made her first appearance in Moon Knight, voiced by Antonia Salib, though her on-screen appearance is handled by the VFX department.
You know, I found out that I had to do it 30 minutes before we did it. Because initially, Antonia Salib, who plays Taweret, was on set. She was going to be in the chamber with Layla. And then Mohamed Diab comes to me in the trailer while I’m getting ready, and he’s like, “You know, I thought about it, and actually, she has to come through you.” And I really didn’t know what that meant.
Layla's reluctance to become an avatar for any god is understandable, especially after Marc fought so vehemently so she would never have to. Although, after accepting Taweret’s offer, she quickly flourishes. The Egyptian god lends Layla superhuman strength, endurance, and agility, along with divine armor that can deflect bullets and magic, turning her into the MCU's Scarlet Scarab.
Several avatars have been temporarily possessed, as in Moon Knight episode 3, when Marc and Khonshu are called to a meeting with the other gods. However, a possession like Layla’s seems uncommon, as Khonshu is most often seen following Marc and Steven around. That being said, Calamawy’s performance as both Layla and Taweret has been praised by fans as one of the finale's highlights, and it seems almost impossible to imagine Moon Knight without it.
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