Marvel has officially confirmed
several of casting choices made for showrunner
Cheo Hodari Coker's upcoming Luke Cage Netflix series, including Simone Missick
as Misty Knight, Theo Rossi as Shades, Frank Whaley as Det. Rafael Scarfe, and
the crossover of Daredevil's Rosario Dawson.
The studio also released a short synopsis for the 2016 series.
Simone Missick (“Ray Donovan”) has joined the cast to play popular
character Misty Knight, a Harlem police detective who is determined to learn the
truth about Luke Cage.
"We know fans have waited years to see Misty Knight brought to life, so we
had to find the right actress," said Executive Producer/Marvel's Head of TV
Jeph Loeb. "Simone blew us away with her performance as the strong-willed cop on
a mission."
Theo Rossi (“Sons of Anarchy,” “Bad Hurt”) has joined the cast as Shades, a
ruthless criminal with ties to Cage’s mysterious past.
"Theo Rossi is a swiss army knife--no matter what you bring to
him, he has a tool for it--and he’s playfully unpredictable," said series
Executive Producer and Showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker. "His Shades
will be someone you hate to love."
Frank Whaley (“Ray Donovan,” “Pulp Fiction”) has been cast as Rafael
Scarfe, a hard-nosed NYPD detective who partners with Misty Knight in their
Luke Cage investigation.
"Frank Whaley has a wiry intensity that he’s imbued in Det. Rafael Scarfe,"
said Coker. "He’s a great counterpart to Misty, and a wonderful actor."
Actress Rosario Dawson, celebrated for her work in “Top Five,” “Sin City,”
and “Kids,” will reprise her role from “Marvel’s Daredevil” as nurse Claire
Temple. Her blossoming friendship with Luke Cage will have a major impact on
both characters’ lives.
"We are thrilled to have Rosario in another one of our television series,"
said Loeb. "Her performance as Claire Temple in Marvel’s Daredevil was
astonishing and we can’t wait to see her shine in Marvel’s Luke Cage."
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.
Source - Marvel
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