Orestes Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) Mike Colter is Luke Cage. He'll show up first in Jessica Jones. Official: Quote Marvel and Netflix are proud to announce that Mike Colter will star as Luke Cage in "Marvel's A.K.A. Jessica Jones," an all-new 13-episode series premiering on Netflix in 2015 following "Marvel's Daredevil." During the course of an investigation in New York City, private investigator Jessica Jones encounters the enigmatic Luke Cage – a man whose past has secrets that will dramatically alter Jessica in ways she could never have imagined. Colter will star opposite Krysten Ritter, who plays the title role in “Marvel’s A.K.A. Jessica Jones.” “Mike embodies the strength, edge and depth of Luke Cage,” said Executive Producer/Showrunner Melissa Rosenberg. “We're excited to have him bring this iconic Marvel character to life.” "Fans have longed to see Luke Cage and in Mike we’ve found the perfect actor,” said Jeph Loeb, Executive Producer/Marvel's Head of Television. "Viewers will get to meet Luke Cage in ‘Marvel’s A.K.A. Jessica Jones,’ and experience why he is such an important super hero in the Marvel mythos.” Edited March 11, 2016 by Orestes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Scottb Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Sweet Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus Magillicutty Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Not to take anything away from Mike Colter but I was holding my breath for Terry Crews as Luke Cage. I wish Mike the best and have thought for a while now he's gonna blow up big time. He's got blinding charisma shining from that smile of his and I'll be watching him with bells on. I'm just a little sad though because TC has always been one of my all time favorite actors. When he comes on the screen I just smile from ear to ear. You'll never see another actor having so much fun doing his job. I thought for sure it would be him. To me he's the physical embodiment of Luke Cage. Oh well. We'll get'em next time TC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orestes Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Not to take anything away from Mike Colter but I was holding my breath for Terry Crews as Luke Cage. I wish Mike the best and have thought for a while now he's gonna blow up big time. He's got blinding charisma shining from that smile of his and I'll be watching him with bells on. I'm just a little sad though because TC has always been one of my all time favorite actors. When he comes on the screen I just smile from ear to ear. You'll never see another actor having so much fun doing his job. I thought for sure it would be him. To me he's the physical embodiment of Luke Cage. Oh well. We'll get'em next time TC. I think it was an age issue with Crews. If he were younger he would've been great. Plus, isn't he on another show? Not sure when they're shooting this, but there might be scheduling conflicts, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I think it was an age issue with Crews. If he were younger he would've been great. Plus, isn't he on another show? Not sure when they're shooting this, but there might be scheduling conflicts, too. Yeah, not only is Crews to old, but him being on Brooklyn 99 hurt his chances to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus Magillicutty Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Yeah, not only is Crews to old, but him being on Brooklyn 99 hurt his chances to. I think it was an age issue with Crews. If he were younger he would've been great. Plus, isn't he on another show? Not sure when they're shooting this, but there might be scheduling conflicts, too. I know he's no spring chicken like Michael B. Jordon (LOL/JK) but I don't know that they are doing an origin story. I don't think Terry is too old play Luke Cage at some later part of his life. Terry's not exactly using a walker. The dude's in supreme shape. But it's all a moot point now. I didn't really expect him to be Luke Cage. I never heard or read any articles about him being a serious contender for it. It was just a pipe dream of a TC fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalismanRing Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I think the fact that they're going to do the Luke/Jessica romance, so much so they auditioned the actors together to see if they had chemistry is one of the reasons they wanted actors close in age with both actors in their 30s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orestes Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 http://deadline.com/2015/08/marvel-luke-cage-alfre-woodard-cast-mariah-netflix-1201502959/ Alfre Woodard has been cast, possibly as the series villain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orestes Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) Didn't see this coming so soon. Misty Knight has been cast, Simone Missick is playing the part. Thought they might save her for Iron Fist. I’ve learned that Simone Missick has landed the younger female lead opposite Mike Colter, Alfre Woodard and Theo Rossi in the third series in Marvel’s four-series package for Netflix. Edited September 3, 2015 by Orestes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Freak Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) Could be they accelerated Misty's intro seeing how DC is already launching its own Vixen series. Seeing how Cage and Fist have their own solo shows, a WOC Heroes for Hire show starring Misty Knight and Elektra would be wonderful (with Night Nurse as support obviously). Edited September 3, 2015 by Spidey Freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrestrial Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Latino Review @LRNews 12 mins12 minutes ago Frank Whaley Joins The Cast of Marvel’s 'Luke Cage' http://www.latino-review.com/news/frank-whaley-joins-the-cast-of-marvels-luke-cage … #LukeCage Variety @Variety Sep 4 Netflix & Marvel’s #LukeCage has cast its Cottonmouth http://bit.ly/1OdovkR “Marvel’s Luke Cage” has tapped “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay” star Mahershala Ali to play Cornell “Cottonmouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orestes Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Some recent set photos: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orestes Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 (Sweet) Christmas in September ;D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orestes Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Teaser is out, but only viewable on Netflix atm. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I enjoyed Daredevil but strangely enough, I'm also over it quickly. Loved Jessica Jones more so really looking forward to Luke Cage solo turn. Saw some set pics of Colter in suits, he looks incredible This can't come soon enough. Any updates on Iron Fist's show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrylos 7 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 It will probably be amazing just like every Netflix marvel show . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I've never really got Luke Cage, just not really that into the character, but he was decent enough in Jessica Jones and everything Netflix has done with marvel so far has been great, so this should be too. looking more forward to Iron Fist though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kalo Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Meh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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