Following the premiere of the pilot episode of Jessica Jones at the New York Comic Con, ComicBook caught up with Mike Colter to discuss his Marvel Cinematic Universe role as Power Man in the Netflix show and the subsequent Luke Cage series.
“I can tell you what they’ve allowed me to, which is basically, Luke Cage will take place a few months after Jessica Jones. So in real time, if you watch Jessica Jones, you’ll find [at the end] Luke Cage uptown in Harlem, working, trying to make ends meet. Luke Cage really hasn’t figured out what he’s doing. He’s tending bar, he’s bouncing around. And for good reason, he’s a fugitive, he has some skeletons in his closet. He’s trying to basically stay off the radar. The people he hangs around with, though, are in need. Ultimately, he’d rather be alone, but with the way he’s equipped he does step up. That’s what it’s about, it’s about finding that inner feeling to make you want to take action. Sometimes we just sit around, and sit on our hands and don’t do anything because it’s like ‘hey, that’s not my problem.’ You can’t do that when you’re a superhero. You have these gifts, now use them.”
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Meanwhile, here’s some audio of Colter saying Cage’s catchphrase “Sweet Christmas”…
Jessica Jones lands on Netflix on November 20th, while Luke Cage is set for release in 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL18yMRIfoszEaHYNDTy5C-cH9Oa2gN5ng&v=r8eFmbwpBDk
Originally published October 13, 2015. Updated November 29, 2022.
