Luke Cage

Release Date:
2009 (USA)

Cast:
Nothing specified

Summary:
Once a feared gang member Luke Cage grew up surrounded by crime. Framed for a crime he did not commit, Cage soon lands in prison where a group of radical scientists offer him his freedom if he agrees to become a guinea pig for medical experiments. Luckily, the experiments give him superhuman strength and toughness instead of cancer. Taking the name Power Man, Luke returns to the streets as a mercenary for hire.

Another actor has thrown his hat in the Luke Cage casting ring. Worstpreviews.com(via moviehole) has comments from Brian J. White...
Rorschach01 - 8/22/2009

He also talks about his own comic creation "Mayhem" and says something very intriguing about another upcoming Marvel movie!
Rorschach01 - 6/23/2009

CBM reader and Luke Cage fan Kellen Sherrod thinks he's got what it takes to play "hero for hire" Luke Cage. He's definitely got the guns for the part. Let us know what you think.
ComicBookMovie - 1/19/2009

We want to see the Hero for hire on the silver screen, but who should he clash with?
TheSoulEater - 1/7/2009

Tyrese discusses Luke Cage, Revenge of The Fallen, and gives fans his.... phone number?!?
saintc - 12/27/2008

SciFiWire.com is reporting that Transformer star Tyrese Gibson has been offered the role of Marvel's indesructible Power-Man Luke Cage in a film adaptation directed by John Singleton...
ComicBookMovie - 5/19/2008

Recently Djimon Hounsou announced he would be working on a "dream project" that's a comic book trilogy and supicions suspect Black Pather as a possibility.
Cathie Horlick - 3/4/2008

He’s rumored to be helming the next two big superhero movies focusing on an African-American superhero, and John Singleton has spoken out on who he wants for both of them.
Joshua S. Hill - 8/14/2007

Over a year ago,it became known to comic book fans that producer Neil Moritz was seeking out Jamie Foxx to play Marvel Superhero Luke Cage...
Ron Cardino - 12/5/2006

Also, actor Tyrese Gibson says he's not fully committed to the Power Man film.
Bob Gough - 8/31/2006

The House of Ideas reveals there's a writer for the Captain America and Thor movies, plus much more.
Bob Gough - 8/7/2006

Ant-Man, Hulk 2 and Thor films are in the works.
Bob Gough - 5/5/2006

Marvel released its slate of upcoming adaptations of its comics including plans for old Greenskin.
Bob Gough - 2/24/2006

Hustle & Flow star says he's in talks to play the Harlem gangster.
Bob Gough - 2/6/2006

The Hero for Hire movie star Tyrese Gibson outlines his workout regimen for the part.
Bob Gough - 1/11/2006

Hear the latest on the Hero for Hire film from star Tyrese Gibson.
Bob Gough - 1/9/2006

Is the world ready for Kal-El Cage?
Bob Gough - 10/4/2005

Who in Hollywood has what it takes to be a Hero for Hire and a Power Man?
Bob Gough - 8/11/2005

Here's the latest from the House of Ideas on comics making their way to movie screens and videogames.

Bob Gough - 7/28/2005

Could the Oscar winner become the Hero for Hire from Harlem?
Bob Gough - 4/20/2005

The House of Ideas held its fourth quarter earnings call for investors and had lots to say about upcoming films.
Bob Gough - 3/8/2005

What is the status of X-Men 3, Punisher 2, Sub Mariner, Luke Cage, Daredevil 2, Hulk 2 and Fantastic Four? Marvel Studios' Avi Arad talked at a webcast from the Bear Stearns Conference today and gave an update on the company's upcoming movie slate. Here i
ComicBookMovie - 3/1/2005

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Bob Gough - 12/8/2004

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Bob Gough - 11/1/2004

Marvel Enterprises gave investors the low-down on upcoming movie projects during its quarterly conference call. Here’s details.
Bob Gough - 5/4/2004

7 Comments

Tyrese Gibson would be great in this movie.
Drew138 - 10/29/2008, 11:24 PM
Tyrese Gibson would be a good choice but i think Michael Jai White would be a better choice.
falconblade - 12/18/2008, 9:45 AM
Luke Cage was one of my favorite characters as a kid along with Spiderman. I seem to recall that after J. Jonah Jameson hired Luke to kill Spiderman, that Spiderman whipped Luke's ass. It was after this defeat that Cage decided to become Powerman. It would be great to have Spiderman in the movie at the end.

I dont like John Singleton as a director after the lousy job he did with Shaft and I think Tyrese is not the guy for Luke Cage. 10 - 15 years ago Ving Rhames, Michael Clark Duncan and 20 years ago Carl Weathers would have been perfect. with voice lessons maybe the guy who played Adabesi in Oz might be good. He's got the size. Luke Cage is a big man.
Tchala - 1/28/2009, 11:14 PM
This may be a little left-field, but does noone think 'The Rock' could pull it off?
He's 6'5", easily big enough (275 pounds), we know he can act and, quite frankly, it could bring him back from "supporting actor" hell that he seems stuck in.
I thought O.J. Simpson had been considered before that s#@t hit the fan years ago.
Sad that Marvel Studios are running into conflict on so many projects with Samuel.L., etc bitching about money for Iron man II.
What happened to artistic integrity?
I agree with Tchalla (respect) that singleton shouldn't be a consideration.
What's the point of bringing the big guns (Robert Downey Jr, Ed Norton, etc) and then selling the franchises down the river?
Anyhoo, that's my opinion. shoot it down if you wish.
I just think it's sad that we risking another scenario where we get to the "Who coulda done it justice..." years after it gets messed up.
We still agree Clint Eastwood shoulda been Dredd.
Ed Harris coulda been Wolverine (originally).
Rutger Hauer WAS LeStadt. etc, etc.

Blackheart - 2/14/2009, 6:51 AM
skins too white
NightAvenger4 - 6/1/2009, 10:12 PM
@billyblack lmao bat manuel, thats a good one...Hmmm....
droopy1317 - 6/23/2009, 7:01 PM
@billyblack lmao bat manuel, thats a good one...Hmmm....
droopy1317 - 6/23/2009, 7:02 PM

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