Marvel’s Luke Cage, the third series in Marvel’s four-series package at Netflix, is bringing a new Marvel character to the TV superhero ranks and a new writer-producer to the TV showrunner ranks.
Luke Cage stars Mike Colter (The Good Wife) as the title character. He is being introduced in the second Marvel series for Netflix, A.K.A. Jessica Jones, before toplining his own show.
they’re already getting top-shelf talent by casting Alfre Woodard in a key role. The 4-time Emmy-winning actress has been cast to play “Minetta, a powerful woman in local politics who will have an impact on Luke Cage’s life.”
the photos confirm another cast member for the series with actor Frankie Faison (“The Wire,” “Banshee”). We’ll venture a guess that Faison is playing “Pop” in the series, given he and Colter’s proximity to the Pop’s Barbershop in the background. Whether this is a new character for the series, or maybe even Luke’s estranged father himself, remains unconfirmed