Marvel is premiering a series of shows that will be Netflix exclusives. The series will start with Daredevil followed up by Marvel's A.K.A Jessica Jones. Marvel has just released that it has cast the role of Luke Cage for the series.
The Role of Jessica Jones Finds a Face in New Netflix Series
Mike Colter will be taking up the role of superhero Luke Cage, Marvel has announced. He will be staring opposite of Krysten Ritter who will be playing title character Jessica Jones. Luke Cage is a pivotal character in Jessica's life and has a huge impact on her.
Luke Cage first appeared way back in 1972 in his own book Luke Cage, Hero for Hire. He has super human strength and impenetrable skin. In the comics, he is married to Jessica Jones but that's probably not going to be the case in the show.
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Jeph Loeb, executive producer, has said of Cage's role in the series, "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."
Colter has been in a number of shows including American Horror Story: Coven and The Good Wife. He is currently starring in Halo: Nightfall an Xbox Originals series.
Marvel's A.K.A. Jessica Jones will follow the title character as she tries to piece her life together after a tragic run as a full-fledged superhero. Jones finds her way into being a private detective where she works on cases involving other superheroes.
The show will premiere on Netflix exclusively as part of their new superhero lineup featuring Marvel heroes.
