Luke Cage’s sizzle-reel was just shown and the crowd seemed to enjoy it.
Who is this?
A special guest arrived during their sizzle-reel, and it was Punisher himself Jon Bernthal teasing Marvel’s Jeph Loeb about when he’s getting his solo series. Photo thanks to Jo Blo.
Cage‘s cast has made their way onto the stage.
#LukeCage showrunner Cheo Coker: “The world is ready for a bulletproof black man.”
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 22, 2016
They just showed an extended clip from Luke Cage, which is getting excellent reaction from attendees.
Every episode of Luke Cage is named after a Gang Starr track. #LukeCage #SDCC
— Shawn M. @ SDCC (@ShawnEmMadden) July 22, 2016
Sounds like Detective Misty Knight and Luke might be an item in the series.
More #LukeCage footage: Misty Knight and Luke Cage exchange witty banter on the streets of Harlem before getting…intimate. #MarvelSDCC
— JoBlo.com (@joblocom) July 22, 2016
They’ve also released the trailer online.
After a sabotaged experiment leaves him with super strength and unbreakable skin, Luke Cage (Mike Colter) 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.
It’s cast includes Mike Colter as the titular hero, along with Mahershala Ali as Cottonmouth , Alfre Woodward as Black Mariah, Simone Missick as Misty Knight, Erik LaRay Harvey as Diamondback, Theo Rossi as Shades, Frank Whaley, Rosario Dawson and Frankie Faison.
Luke Cage‘s Netflix series drop date is set for September 30th, 2016.