Terrence Howard "officially" signed to Luke Cage movie

[Nokio]

I see Mekhi Phifer as more Black Panther than Cage

Agreed!

 

[Advanced Dark]

I'm going to confirm this and get back to the board. Give me a week at most.

 

[Rage]

imbd.com has him listed as Diamondback (in negotiations)

Rage

 

[Advanced Dark]

Still no official word though I'm going through everyone I know. Few more days.

 

[Advanced Dark]

Ok...according to this he's not in Luke Cage at all:

http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_11400.html

Q: We also talked to John Singleton recently. He’s a little frustrated with the development on Luke Cage.
TERRENCE HOWARD: I’m not in that.

Q: You’re done with that involvement?
TERRENCE HOWARD: [shakes head in the affirmative]

 

[Frico]

Ok...according to this he's not in Luke Cage at all:

http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_11400.html

 

[Frico]

Perfect!

Y'know, he's pretty awesome in "Shark"

So, if by any chance somethin happens to Tyrese, I wouldn't mind Simmons.

 

[Advanced Dark]

I still want LL Cool J for Luke Cage.

 

[Frico]

^ You think he'd do it?

 

[Advanced Dark]

LL Cool J would do Luke Cage in a heartbeat. It's the only type of role that would elevevate him to a leading man position where he'd get a massive check if the first film did well. Otherwise he'll just play co-starring roles. At least that's how it seems. He's already built big enough and I'm sure he'd get bigger for the role. And he's got no problem with thug look or speak. He's also pretty good in front of the camera. He could carry it.

 

[odiin]

I can't believe you're serious about this. LL Cool J as Luke Cage is like The Rock as Captain Marvel. It's just silly.

Ugh nevermind... I still think he would be a bad choice, but after taking a quick glance at the movie's imdb board, there is also a LOT worse. I don't think a single good casting suggestion has ever come from there.

 

[Still A ThorFan]

he's half black, half samoan...

The Rock is the whitest white man.

 

[odiin]

or Henry Simmons (NYPD Blue)

Rage

I'm not at all familiar with his work so I can't comment on acting ability, but based on looks alone I'd say he's a fairly solid choice. My one complaint is this: My own preference would be for Luke Cage to be played by someone who LOOKS like a very mean, evil person, so that when you see him you already have him pegged as some criminal, so that it just seems all the more awesome once you see that he's a good guy. That guy up there, while having a good physical build, looks like he wouldn't hurt a fly.

 

[Nokio]

LL Cool J would do Luke Cage in a heartbeat. It's the only type of role that would elevevate him to a leading man position where he'd get a massive check if the first film did well. Otherwise he'll just play co-starring roles. At least that's how it seems. He's already built big enough and I'm sure he'd get bigger for the role. And he's got no problem with thug look or speak. He's also pretty good in front of the camera. He could carry it.

True dat! I just never cared much for the Luke Cage character. I'd care not to see a movie at all. Black Panther would be better.

 

[Rage]

I'm not at all familiar with his work so I can't comment on acting ability, but based on looks alone I'd say he's a fairly solid choice. My one complaint is this: My own preference would be for Luke Cage to be played by someone who LOOKS like a very mean, evil person, so that when you see him you already have him pegged as some criminal, so that it just seems all the more awesome once you see that he's a good guy. That guy up there, while having a good physical build, looks like he wouldn't hurt a fly.

It's all about the acting. I'm sure that in those publicity photos he's not trying to act/look like a thug or a bad@ss mutha

Rage

 

[PyroChamber]

I'm not too familiar with Luke Cage's villians, but who is Diamondback?

 

[Advanced Dark]

^ Luke Cage's enemy.

 

[Rage]

Former Gangmate/buddy of Luke Cage before he became the hero for hire. Throws knives...no superpowers...wears clothes that look like snake skin.

I just googled the dude.

Rage

 

[Nokio]

Former Gangmate/buddy of Luke Cage before he became the hero for hire. Throws knives...no superpowers...wears clothes that look like snake skin.

I just googled the dude.

Rage

A former gang member, very typical and all the more reason why a Cage film shouldn't be made. I just care not to see this thug of a movie that will be made. Cage is just a walking sterotype. Everything about this film will scream sterotype. I'm sure John Singleton will be right at home making this film.

Angry black men
prison
criminal
drugs
gangs
the hood(along with the potty mouth black kids and sassy black women)
dirty cops
wrongly convicted
street slang

I can watch an episode of The Wire or OZ to get all that.

 

[Rage]

I think that Luke Cage is a character better suited for a TV series...where you can use that gang backdrop...but can really flesh out the character(s) and make them more than walking clichés.

Although, to be fair...Luke Cage was a walking cliché when he was created back in the 70s.

Rage

 

[ObakeTora]

I'm not at all familiar with his work so I can't comment on acting ability, but based on looks alone I'd say he's a fairly solid choice. My one complaint is this: My own preference would be for Luke Cage to be played by someone who LOOKS like a very mean, evil person, so that when you see him you already have him pegged as some criminal, so that it just seems all the more awesome once you see that he's a good guy. That guy up there, while having a good physical build, looks like he wouldn't hurt a fly.

I couldnt agree with you more. I think the perfect choice for Cage in that aspect would be Ving Rhames. I mean just look at him! I can imagine him saying "Sweet Xmas!" and not making it sound corny. he is the realest ***a from the street in Hollywood we have today.

 

[Eddie Dean]

Rhames would have been perfect 15 years ago.

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

Cage is just a walking sterotype. Everything about this film will scream sterotype. I'm sure John Singleton will be right at home making this film.

Angry black men
prison
criminal
drugs
gangs
the hood(along with the potty mouth black kids and sassy black women)
dirty cops
wrongly convicted
street slang

I can watch an episode of The Wire or OZ to get all that.

Yes, but none of the people of those series is super strong and with a superhard skin.

 

[Frico]

Rhames would have been perfect 15 years ago.

Yeah, couldn't agree more. I just can't see Rhames now

 

[odiin]

Rhames would have been perfect 15 years ago.

Make that 25.

the guy next to him, on the other hand:

would be perfect. Fortunately it just so happens that he IS the director's choice to play Luke Cage. The only thing I don't like about him is his damned squinty eyes.