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Luke Cage
Release Date: TBA
Cast: TBA
Director: TBA
Official Site: TBA
Trailers: None
Status: Script Stage
Synopsis:
Luke Cage was once was a gang member, growing up surrounded by crime. At one point, he found himself framed for a crime he did not commit. While in prison, some scientists offered Luke his freedom if he would agree to go through with medical experiments. These experiments not only gave him his freedom, but they also gave him superhuman strength. From there, Luke went into the world to become a mercenary. He became a man who would fight crime, but only for a price.
News and Rumors:
Rumors now have Vin Diesel up for the role of Luke Cage, Hero for Hire. Diesel has been up for several comic book characters including, Silver Surfer, and Hellboy. Stay tuned to see if he actually does this one.
Columbia Pictures has picked up the rights to Marvel Studios' comic book property "Luke Cage," one of the comic industry's most recognizable black superheroes, for Neal Moritz's studio-based Original Films to produce. The studio is moving forward on the project, tapping Ben Ramsey ("The Big Hit") to write the script. Marvel's Avi Arad will produce. "Cage" is about a former gang member who is framed for a crime. In prison, he volunteers for a medical experiment that goes awry, giving him superstrength and bulletproof skin. Using his newfound powers, Cage escapes and becomes a hero for hire. Thanks to Hollywood Reporter.
Popular, music video director Hype Williams has signed on to direct the Marvel Comics' action flick Luke Cage. Luke Cage was the first, black Marvel comic superhero back in the '70s, and now the franchise returns for the first time since 1993, only this time it will be on the silver screen in a live-action version.
Release Date: TBA
Cast: TBA
Director: TBA
Official Site: TBA
Trailers: None
Status: Script Stage
Synopsis:
Luke Cage was once was a gang member, growing up surrounded by crime. At one point, he found himself framed for a crime he did not commit. While in prison, some scientists offered Luke his freedom if he would agree to go through with medical experiments. These experiments not only gave him his freedom, but they also gave him superhuman strength. From there, Luke went into the world to become a mercenary. He became a man who would fight crime, but only for a price.
News and Rumors:
Rumors now have Vin Diesel up for the role of Luke Cage, Hero for Hire. Diesel has been up for several comic book characters including, Silver Surfer, and Hellboy. Stay tuned to see if he actually does this one.
Columbia Pictures has picked up the rights to Marvel Studios' comic book property "Luke Cage," one of the comic industry's most recognizable black superheroes, for Neal Moritz's studio-based Original Films to produce. The studio is moving forward on the project, tapping Ben Ramsey ("The Big Hit") to write the script. Marvel's Avi Arad will produce. "Cage" is about a former gang member who is framed for a crime. In prison, he volunteers for a medical experiment that goes awry, giving him superstrength and bulletproof skin. Using his newfound powers, Cage escapes and becomes a hero for hire. Thanks to Hollywood Reporter.
Popular, music video director Hype Williams has signed on to direct the Marvel Comics' action flick Luke Cage. Luke Cage was the first, black Marvel comic superhero back in the '70s, and now the franchise returns for the first time since 1993, only this time it will be on the silver screen in a live-action version.
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