Luke Cage

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Luke Cage
Genre	Action Drama Neo-blaxploitation Neo-Western Superhero
Created by	Cheo Hodari Coker
Starring	Mike Colter Mahershala Ali Simone Missick Theo Rossi Erik LaRay Harvey Rosario Dawson Alfre Woodard Gabrielle Dennis Mustafa Shakir Jessica Henwick Finn Jones Stephen Rider
Composer(s)	Ali Shaheed Muhammad Adrian Younge
Number of seasons	2
Number of episodes	26 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Charles Murray Paul McGuigan (1x01 only) Cindy Holland Allie Goss Alison Engel Kris Henigman Alan Fine Stan Lee Joe Quesada Dan Buckley Jim Chory Jeph Loeb Cheo Hodari Coker
Producer(s)	Aïda Mashaka Croal Akela Cooper Gail Barringer
Running time	44–69 minutes
Production company(s)	Marvel Television ABC Studios
Broadcast
Streaming Service(s)	Netflix
Picture format	4K (Ultra HD) High dynamic range
Original run	September 30, 2016 – June 22, 2018
External links
Official website
IMDb page

Marvel's Luke Cage is a Netflix show based around the Marvel Comics character Luke Cage. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. The first season was released on September 30, 2016 and the second season was released on June 22, 2018, with both seasons having a positive reception. However, the show was cancelled after two seasons on October 19, 2018 due to creative differences between Netflix and the writers of the show. It was added to Disney+ on March 16, 2022.

Synopsis

After a sabotaged experiment leaves him with super strength and unbreakable skin, Luke Cage becomes a fugitive trying to rebuild his life in modern day Harlem, New York City. But he is soon pulled out of the shadows and must fight a battle for the heart of his city--forcing him to confront a past he had tried to bury.

Cast

Starring cast

• Mike Colter as Luke Cage/Carl Lucas
• Mahershala Ali as Cottonmouth/Cornell Stokes
• Simone Missick as Misty Knight
• Theo Rossi as Shades/Hernan Alvarez
• Erik LaRay Harvey as Diamondback/Willis Stryker
• Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple
• Alfre Woodard as Mariah Dillard

Recurring cast

• Frank Whaley as Rafael Scarfe
• Rob Morgan as Turk Barrett
• Sonia Braga as Soledad Temple
• Mustafa Shakir as Bushmaster/John Quincy McIver
• Gabrielle Dennis as Tilda Johnson

Behind the scenes

• On November 7, 2013, Marvel Studios announced a joint project with Netflix that would bring a 13-episode Luke Cage series to television. The series will be set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will tie into series featuring Daredevil, Iron Fist, and Jessica Jones, and will culminate in a Defenders series.
• On March 30, 2015, Netflix and Marvel Television announced that Cheo Hodari Coker will serve as executive producer and showrunner of the anticipated series "Marvel's Luke Cage". Coker is writing the first two episodes of the series that premiered in 2016.

Trivia

• The cancellation announcement for Luke Cage came a week after Iron Fist was cancelled by Netflix.

Gallery

See also

• Daredevil
• Jessica Jones
• Iron Fist

External links

• Luke Cage on Netflix
• Luke Cage (TV series) on Wikipedia
• Luke Cage on Marvel.com
• Luke Cage on Facebook
• Luke Cage on Instagram
• Luke Cage on 𝕏

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Media Luke Cage Characters Luke Cage/Carl Lucas • Cottonmouth/Cornell Stokes • Misty Knight • Shades/Hernan Alvarez • Claire Temple • Black Mariah • Bushmaster/John Quincy McIver • Tilda Johnson • Colleen Wing • Danny Rand/Iron Fist • Foggy Nelson Episodes Season Two: Soul Brother #1 • Straighten It Out • Wig Out • I Get Physical • All Souled Out • The Basement • On and On • If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right • For Pete's Sake • The Main Ingredient • The Creator • Can't Front On Me • They Reminisce Over You See Also New York City

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