Mike Colter (The Good Wife, The Following) has joined the cast of Netflix and Marvel’s upcoming Jessica Jones series, the two companies announced on Monday.
The actor will play Marvel character Luke Cage, who was introduced in the comics as an ex-con who gained superhuman strength through prison experiments. He eventually married Jones and joined the Avengers.
Colter will appear opposite Krysten Ritter’s titular Jones before starring his own series—the third of five planned by Marvel and Netflix. In addition to Jessica Jones, the online streaming service is working on Daredevil, starring Boardwalk Empire's Charlie Cox, and Iron Fist, whose title role has yet to be cast. All four characters will eventually come together for Marvel’sThe Defenders. Obviously, by the time they've all debuted, Marvel will be that much closer to ruling the world. (Watch out, DC!)
What do you think of Colter’s casting?