Power up, Power Man. The rumors are true. Marvel announced this afternoon that Mike Colter will play Luke Cage, known also as Power Man, for its upcoming Netflix series. However Colter won’t be starring in the mooted solo Luke Cage series, at least not yet. The actor will appear as Marvel’s well known African-American hero in their Jessica Jones show starring Krysten Ritter now titled, “A.K.A. Jessica Jones.”
Here’s some plot details via Marvel’s press release: 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.
Colter is currently starring in the PlayStation Network’s original series “Halo: Nightfall” as Jameson Locke. He has appeared in a number of critically-acclaimed television series, including “The Good Wife” and “American Horror Story: Coven,” and also had a small role in Clint...
