Luke Cage is going solo in May with the release of a brand new series from critically acclaimed writer David F. Walker (Power Man and Iron Fist, Occupy Avengers) and rising star artist Nelson Blake II (Romulus), which will see Harlem’s Hero for Hire heading to New Orleans to uncover a mystery dating back to his […]
Mike Colter offers up Luke Cage plot details
During an interview with EW, actor Mike Colter has been speaking about Marvel’s next Netflix offering Luke Cage, which will see him reprising his role from last year’s Jessica Jones. During the chat, Colter divulged a few plot details for Power Man’s solo series: “There are politicians and then there are shady characters that function on […]
Sonia Braga joins the cast of Marvel’s Luke Cage
With Jessica Jones now on Netflix, Marvel is moving full steam ahead with casting on the third Netflix series Luke Cage, with the official site revealing that Sonia Braga (Brothers & Sisters) is set to play Soledad Temple, the mother of Rosario Dawson’s Claire Temple. “A character as strong as Claire needs an equally powerful […]
Sexism and Racism in Hollywood: The Black Force Awakens
Pim Razenberg on sexism and racism in Hollywood… “Alright,” he sighted, the look on his face implying that a more serious tone was to follow. Squatting down next to the dead-still body of a man lying face-down in a puddle of mud, he paused a short moment to observe the seemingly beaten down individual’s shredded […]
Power Man and Iron Fist returning to Marvel Comics
Luke Cage and Danny Rand are set to team up once again as the Heroes for Hire, with Marvel Comics announcing that a new ongoing series of Power Man and Iron Fist will get underway next year courtesy of the creative team of David Walker (Shaft) and Sanford Greene (Runaways, Uncanny Avengers). “I’ve loved these […]
Frank Whaley joins Marvel’s Luke Cage as Detective Scarfe
Deadline is reporting that Frank Whaley (Pulp Fiction, The Following) has become the latest addition to the cast of Marvel’s Netflix series Luke Cage. Whaley – who appeared in a guest role in the first season of the DC series Gotham – is set to play Detective Scarfe, a character who made his first comic […]
Simone Missisk cast as Misty Knight in Marvel’s Luke Cage
According to Deadline, Simone Missick (Ray Donovan) has nabbed the lead female role of ‘Missy’, a.k.a. Misty Knight, in Marvel’s upcoming Netflix series Luke Cage. Just yesterday, it was announced that Rosario Dawson will be reprising her role as Claire Temple from Daredevil alongside her upcoming Jessica Jones co-star Mike Colter as Power Man, while […]
Rosario Dawson and Theo Rossi join Marvel’s Luke Cage
Following last month’s casting of Alfre Woodard (Desperate Housewives) as the villain Minetta, it is now being reported that two more names have signed on to appear in Marvel’s third Netflix series Luke Cage. SEE ALSO: Rumoured synopsis for Marvel’s Luke Cage series surfaces According to Deadline, Rosario Dawson will reprise her role from Daredevil […]
Alfre Woodard’s Luke Cage character confirmed by Marvel
Back in August it was reported that Alfre Woodard (Desperate Housewives, True Blood) has signed on to appear in the upcoming Luke Cage Netflix series, and now Marvel has confirmed her casting as Mariah Dillard, a.k.a. Black Mariah. The official site describes Mariah as “a local Harlem politician–and cousin to recently announced Cornell “Cottonmouth” Stokes […]
Alfre Woodard joins Marvel’s Luke Cage
Marvel’s third Netflix series has added its first cast member beyond Mike Colter’s titular hero, with Deadline reporting that Alfre Woodard (Desperate Housewives, True Blood) has signed on for a villain role in Luke Cage. The official character breakdown states that Woodard is set to play Minetta, “a powerful woman in local politics who will […]
