Luke Cage is set to make his return to Netflix this month with the release of the second season of the Marvel series, and Power Man won’t be the only Defender making an appearance as he’ll also be joined by his fellow Hero for Hire Iron Fist.
Speaking to AllHipHopTV, Luke Cage showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker has spoken about Iron Fist’s inclusion in the second season, as well as addressing the criticism that has been directed towards Finn Jones’ Danny Rand following his appearances in his own solo Iron Fist series and The Defenders.
“I think—I’m hoping—that you’ll feel that your prayers have been answered, the way that Iron Fist fits into [Season 2], and his interactions with Luke,” said Coker. “It doesn’t bother me that people have criticised Iron Fist on his series and on The Defenders. I’m arrogant enough to think that Iron Fist appearing on our show has a different sensibility. And so, it’s like—that’s the thing—I’m not dissuaded by that, because Iron Fist I think is a dope character. And I think when you see Iron Fist within the realm of Luke Cage, and the way that we do things, I think—hopefully—that people are going to come to appreciate the character differently, and hopefully that swagger that he’ll get from appearing in the Luke Cage universe will carry over into Iron Fist season 2.”
SEE ALSO: Marvel’s Luke Cage season 2 gets a poster and trailer
After clearing his name, Luke Cage has become a celebrity on the streets of Harlem with a reputation as bulletproof as his skin. But being so visible has only increased his need to protect the community and find the limits of who he can and can’t save. With the rise of a formidable new foe, Luke is forced to confront the fine line that separates a hero from a villain.
Luke Cage season 2 is set to arrive on Netflix on June 22nd and features a cast that includes Mike Colter (Luke Cage), Simone Missick (Misty Knight), Rosario Dawson (Claire Temple), Alfre Woodard (Mariah Dillard), Theo Rossi (Shades), Finn Jones (Iron Fist), Thomas Q. Jones (Comanche), Gabrielle Dennis (Tilda Johnson), Mustafa Shakir (John McIver/Bushmaster), Reg E. Cathey (James Lucas) and Anabella Sciorra (Rosalie Carbone).
