Mike Colter Admits He's Much More Open to Reprising LUKE CAGE Role After Seeing DAREDEVIL Star Return
Back before the merge of the Netflix Marvel shows and the modern MCU, we had some pretty great series with Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and The Defenders. Iron Fist was less beloved, but it was part of the package. Now, they have been acquired and integrated by the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and we are anticipating the return of Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock in Daredevil: Born Again.
Luke Cage star Mike Colter has been pretty negative about the thought of returning to the role, but now that he has seen what’s in store for his co-star, he seems to be warming up. In an interview earlier this year, when Colter was asked about the possibility, he said:
"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].
It's one of those things where it's in the rearview mirror at this point. If somehow I get a call, my dance card is kind of full. If I get a call, something happens, great. I had a good time...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.“
But as he has seen Daredevil’s return evolving into an exciting series event, Colter recently said:
"I would love to explore it, if they found some story, some way, somewhere, to take it. And I'm happy that Charlie Cox and those are getting it rebooted, but I don't have any [idea if Luke Cage is getting rebooted].
I'm not holding anything back. I think that's the right move. They should have never tried [to reboot it.] No, no, I don't know what that was about. I'm like, 'Well, yeah, duh,' It was not broke, so don't fix it."
He is happy with the idea that the new show is just a continuation of the original, as it should be. Which of the original stars would you like to see return?
via: CBM