| For other uses, see Luke Cage (disambiguation) |
- "You knock down a few doors in the projects and now you're Harlem's hero?"
"I'm just getting started." - ―Cottonmouth and Luke Cage[src]
Marvel's Luke Cage[2], or simply Luke Cage, is an upcoming television series that will star the superhero character of the same name.
The first season will premiere on September 30, 2016.[1]
Synopsis
Season One
After a sabotaged experiment leaves him with super strength and unbreakable skin, Luke Cage becomes a fugitive trying to rebuild his life in modern day Harlem, New York City. But he is soon pulled out of the shadows and must fight a battle for the heart of his city--forcing him to confront a past he had tried to bury.[3]
Cast
Starring Cast
- Mike Colter as Luke Cage
- Alfre Woodard as Mariah Dillard[3]
- Theo Rossi as Alvarez/Shades[2]
- Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple[2]
- Simone Missick as Misty Knight[4]
- Mahershala Ali as Cornell Stokes/Cottonmouth[5]
- Frank Whaley as Rafael Scarfe[6]
Recurring Cast
- Rob Morgan as Turk Barrett[7]
- Sônia Braga as Soledad Temple[8]
- Erik LaRay Harvey as Willis Stryker/Diamondback[9]
Behind the Scenes
- On November 7, 2013, Marvel Studios announced a joint project with Netflix that would bring a 13-episode Luke Cage series to television. The series will be set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will tie into series featuring Daredevil, Iron Fist and Jessica Jones, and will culminate in a Defenders series.[10]
- On March 30, 2015, Netflix & Marvel Television announced that Cheo Hodari Coker will serve as executive producer and showrunner of the anticipated series, "Marvel’s Luke Cage." Coker is writing the first two episodes of the series that will premiere in 2016.[11]
- In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Cheo Hodari Coker and Mike Colter announced that the series would feature onscreen performances from music artists such as Charles Bradley, Faith Evans, Jidenna, Method Man, Raphael Saadiq and The Delfonics.[12]
Videos
Marvel's Luke Cage official trailer 1 (2016) Daredevil Jessica Jones
Marvel's Luke Cage - SDCC - Teaser - Netflix -HD-
Luke Cage - Street Level Hero Music - 30 September - Netflix
Luke Cage - Haven't Heard - Netflix -HD-
Trailers
Luke Cage - Main Trailer - Only on Netflix 30 September HD
Luke Cage - You Want Some - Netflix HD
Luke Cage - Be King - Netflix HD
Luke Cage Featurette Who Is Luke Cage? Netflix
Music
| Song title | Artist | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Made You Look | Nas |
Teaser Trailer |
| Shimmy Shimmy Ya | Ol' Dirty Bastard |
SDCC Trailer |
| Heart is Full | Miike Snow ft. Run The Jewels |
Official Trailer |
| A$AP Ferg |
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MIKE COLTER ANNOUNCES "LUKE CAGE" PREMIERE DATE
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Netflix Orders a Second Season of 'Marvel's Daredevil' Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "A1" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Alfre Woodard Joins 'Marvel's Luke Cage' For Netflix
- ↑ Marvel's 'Luke Cage' Casts Simone Missick In Key Role
- ↑ Mahershala Ali Joins the Cast of the Netflix Original Series 'Marvel's Luke Cage'
- ↑ Marvel’s ‘Luke Cage’ Adds Frank Whaley
- ↑ Rob Morgan Reprising Role As Turk Barrett In Luke Cage
- ↑ Sonia Braga Joins the Netflix Original Series 'Marvel's Luke Cage'
- ↑ Luke Cage Fights New Villain In Latest Set Photos
- ↑ Netflix Orders Four Marvel Live-Action Series
- ↑ Cheo Hodari Coker Will Serve as Executive Producer and Showrunner of 'Marvel's Luke Cage' For Netflix
- ↑ Comic Con: Luke Cage
