Previous reports of Mike Coulter being cast as Luke Cage for the upcoming Netflix series, A.K.A Jessica Jones have finally been confirmed by Marvel and Netflix. It was rumoured a few weeks back that the actor will be joining Krysten Ritter in the series.
Marvel has also released the official description for the character, which describes him as:
Marvel has also released the official description for the character, which describes him as:
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.
"Mike embodies the strength, edge and depth of Luke Cage," said Executive Producer, 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, 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."
The 13-episode-series, being produced and written by Melissa Rosenberg, is one of the four Marvel series set to air on Netflix. The series centers on Jessica Jones, "a superhero suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, which leads to her hanging up her costume and opening her own detective agency, where she ends up helping people and assisting other superheroes." A Luke Cage series is also confirmed to follow A.K.A. Jessica Jones on Netflix.
"Fans have longed to see Luke Cage and in Mike we've found the perfect actor," said Jeph Loeb, 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."
The 13-episode-series, being produced and written by Melissa Rosenberg, is one of the four Marvel series set to air on Netflix. The series centers on Jessica Jones, "a superhero suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, which leads to her hanging up her costume and opening her own detective agency, where she ends up helping people and assisting other superheroes." A Luke Cage series is also confirmed to follow A.K.A. Jessica Jones on Netflix.