Summary:
- Luke Cage’s actor, Mike Colter, revealed that he is open to returning to the role in the MCU, as long as there’s still a schedule for him to film the Evil series.
- The actor also said that he wouldn’t mind if Marvel Studios decides to recast the character.
- Luke Cage is expected to be a part of upcoming MCU projects, alongside previous Netflix Marvel characters like Daredevil or Kingpin.
Mike Colter, renowned for his portrayal of Luke Cage in Netflix’s Luke Cage, has shared his conditions for returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Six years after the second season, with Marvel Studios integrating The Defenders Saga into the MCU, the door is open for Colter’s potential comeback, alongside Charlie Cox’s Daredevil, Krysten Ritter‘s Jessica Jones, and Finn Jones’ Danny Rand.
In an interview with ComicBook.com, Colter expressed openness to reprising his role, provided it doesn’t conflict with his commitments to the series Evil. He isn’t dwelling on the past but remains open to joining the MCU, should a great idea for Luke Cage Season 3 could convince the actor.
“Only if it doesn’t affect my schedule in a way that I can’t do another season of Evil. I mean, I would totally entertain a good script and idea that made sense.
I don’t stay up at night thinking about it, nor do I recall it unless someone brings it up. But I enjoyed my time. I don’t look in the past. If something comes up, great, we’ll talk about it. But right now, I’m [past it].”
Furthermore, Colter addressed the possibility of Marvel recasting Luke Cage, stating he’d be content even if Marvel decided to give another actor the role.
“I’m happy, more than happy, to let someone else take on that mantle or that role. That character’s living on for a long time. Fans are going to have that character in one way, shape, or form for the rest of their lives, and I’m happy to have been a part of that for those guys.” said the Evil star.
Recent developments have seen other Netflix Marvel actors, like Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio, return to their roles within the MCU in various projects like Hawkeye, Echo, and the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again.
These returns fuel speculation about Colter’s Luke Cage making a similar comeback, possibly in Daredevil: Born Again, which is set to premiere in March 2025. This series promises to bring back several familiar faces from the Netflix series, including Jon Bernthal as the Punisher, or even Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones.
If Colter does return, Luke Cage Season 2 already has the perfect ending to weave him into the MCU. The season concluded with Luke taking control of Harlem’s Paradise as the new crime lord, making fans wonder if he has gone full villain or not. This storyline could intersect intriguingly with Kingpin’s plot in the MCU, where he aims to become mayor of New York City—a storyline that will feature in Daredevil: Born Again and is rumored to spill into Tom Holland‘s Spider-Man 4.
As the MCU continues to expand, fans eagerly await confirmation on whether Colter will once again don the iconic hoodie and step into the streets of Harlem as Luke Cage.
