Luke Cage ( season 2 ) - wikipedia Luke Cage ( season 2 ) Luke Cage ( season 2 ) Starring Mike Colter Simone Missick Rosario Dawson Alfre Woodard Theo Rossi Mustafa Shakir Gabrielle Dennis Country of origin United States Release Original network Netflix Season chronology ← Previous Season 1 List of Luke Cage episodes The second season of the American web television series Luke Cage, which is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, sees Cage become a hero and celebrity in Harlem after clearing his name, only to face a new threat. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ), sharing continuity with the films and other television series of the franchise. The season was produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios, with Cheo Hodari Coker serving as showrunner. Mike Colter stars as Cage, alongside returning principal cast members Simone Missick, Rosario Dawson, Alfre Woodard, and Theo Rossi. They are joined by Mustafa Shakir and Gabrielle Dennis. The second season was ordered in December 2016, and filmed in New York City from June to November, 2017. The season is set to premiere June 22, 2018. Contents 1 Episodes 2 Cast and characters 2.1 Main 2.2 Notable guests 3 Production 3.1 Development 3.2 Writing 3.3 Casting 3.4 Filming 3.5 Music 4 Release 5 References 6 External links Episodes No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original release date 14 `` Soul Brother # 1 '' Lucy Liu Cheo Hodari Coker June 22, 2018 ( 2018 - 06 - 22 ) 15 `` Straighten It Out '' Steph Green Akela Cooper June 22, 2018 ( 2018 - 06 - 22 ) 16 `` Wig Out '' Marc Jobst Matt Owens June 22, 2018 ( 2018 - 06 - 22 ) Salli Richardson - Whitfield, Kasi Lemmons, Millicent Shelton and Neema Barnette are all directing episodes. Jump up ^ Each episode is named after a Pete Rock & CL Smooth song Cast and characters Main article : List of Luke Cage characters Main Mike Colter as Luke Cage Simone Missick as Mercedes `` Misty '' Knight Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple Alfre Woodard as Mariah Dillard Theo Rossi as Hernan `` Shades '' Alvarez Mustafa Shakir as John McIver Gabrielle Dennis as Tilda Johnson Notable guests Thomas Q. Jones as Comanche Finn Jones as Danny Rand / Iron Fist Reg E. Cathey as James Lucas Production Development In January 2015, Netflix CCO Ted Sarandos stated the series was `` eligible to go into multiple seasons for sure '' and Netflix would look at `` how well ( they ) are addressing both the Marvel fanbase but also the broader fanbase '' in terms of determining if additional seasons would be appropriate. In July 2015, Sarandos said some of the Defenders series would `` selectively have multiple seasons as they come out of the gate. '' Regarding a second season, showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker stated he had `` a few ideas '', including possibly exploring the `` Hero for Hire '' aspect of Luke Cage, though noted he was not taking `` any of this for granted '' in terms of feeling a second season renewal from Netflix was guaranteed. Actor Mike Colter also felt `` Heroes for Hire '' could be explored in future seasons, as well as further exploring Cage 's lifestyle change regarding his relationship with Jessica Jones and introducing the couple 's daughter. In December 2016, Netflix renewed the series for a second season, of 13 episodes. Coker compared the season to A Tribe Called Quest 's second album The Low End Theory saying, their first album People 's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm `` was great, but then Low End Theory was the record that everyone says... when they think of A Tribe Called Quest taking it to the next level. That 's my hope for season 2, is that we have some of the similar sounds, but we go in a deeper direction. '' Coker also noted that music would continue to be an important element for the season and that Harlem would still be `` at the heart and its center '' for the series. Writing In July 2017, Colter said the writing for the season was different from the first, because `` we know the show now. We know the world that we 're in and we know sort of what works and what does n't work and we 're just gon na double down on that stuff, so look forward to a very exciting and very relevant and pop culture - heavy show. '' He added that after the first season and the crossover miniseries The Defenders, Cage would have `` a whole new outlook on life '' and would not be dealing with the judicial system anymore. Coker explained that the storyline for the season did not come from any particular iteration of the comics, and instead was based on the characters that appear : `` who is Luke Cage and getting much deeper into that, but also finding out different things about Mariah Dillard, also finding out things about Misty Knight, '' including getting her mechanical arm `` and what that entails from an emotional standpoint. '' In particular, the new villains introduced for the season and their abilities impacted the story in terms of `` what that represents against Luke ''. Each episode of the season is named after a Pete Rock & CL Smooth song, just as Coker named each episode of the first season after a Gang Starr song. Casting Colter returns to star as Cage, along with Simone Missick as Misty Knight, Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple, Alfre Woodard as Mariah Dillard, and Theo Rossi as Hernan `` Shades '' Alvarez. In July 2017, Marvel announced the casting of Mustafa Shakir as John McIver, and Gabrielle Dennis as Tilda Johnson. Thomas Q. Jones also reprises his role as Comanche in the season. In October 2017, it was revealed that Finn Jones would be reprising his role as Danny Rand / Iron Fist in the season. Colter explained that there had been interest from fans to see more of the previously established relationship between Cage and Jessica Jones, but for this season they `` went out on a limb '' and decided to give to the fans of the `` Heroes for Hire '' instead by having Cage and Rand team up for part of the season. He added that Finn Jones `` will bring some fresh blood in the new season ''. Following the death of Reg E. Cathey in February 2018, Marvel revealed that his final performance was as Luke Cage 's father James Lucas in this season. The character appeared briefly in the first season portrayed by an unnamed actor. In March 2018, Annabella Sciorra was announced to have been cast in the `` key role '' of Rosalie Carbone. Filming Principal photography began by June 10, 2017, under the series ' working title Tiara. Production wrapped that November. Music Coker wanted to have live musical performances in the season again after the first, and hoped that some musicians who had turned him down for the first season would be happy to join the second after getting to see the series. In July 2017, Colter said that the second season would have `` another feel to it '' in terms of the music, praising the season 's musical guests and explaining that he and Coker had chosen a `` certain type '' of music for the season after listening to it at a birthday party and agreeing that there had `` not been one bad song '' played. Coker later explained that the season would explore the roots of hip - hop with blues and reggae, after the first season introduced hip - hop to the MCU. He added that the season would explore `` the entire diaspora of black music '' along with different cultures. Release The second season of Luke Cage is set to be released on June 22, 2018, on the streaming service Netflix worldwide, in Ultra HD 4K and high dynamic range. References ^ Jump up to : Gracie, Bianca ( March 7, 2018 ). `` Luke Cage Season 2 Episodes Are Named After Pete Rock & CL Smooth Songs ''. Complex. Archived from the original on March 28, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Brockington, Ariana ( March 6, 2018 ). `` Marvel 's ' Luke Cage ' Season 2 Gets Premiere Date, Teaser Trailer ( Watch ) ''. Variety. Archived from the original on March 6, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2018. Jump up ^ Coker, Cheo Hodari ( @ cheo_coker ) ( March 26, 2018 ). `` '' Soul Brother # 1 '' Written by Cheo Hodari Coker. Directed by @ LucyLiu. 13 weeks out from Season Two dropping, so every coming week I 'll reveal the Pete Rock & CL Smooth song title, the writer, and the director. We good ? '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved March 28, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Coker, Cheo Hodari ( @ cheo_coker ) ( April 2, 2018 ). `` Episode 2 : `` Straighten It Out '' Written by @ AkelaCooper. Directed by Steph Green '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved April 3, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Coker, Cheo Hodari ( @ cheo_coker ) ( April 6, 2018 ). `` Episode 3 : `` Wig Out '' Written by Matt Owens. Directed by Marc Jobst '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved April 6, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Rivera, Brittany ( April 8, 2018 ). `` Luke Cage Season 2 Adds More Female Directors ''. Screen Rant. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Strom, Marc ( July 5, 2017 ). `` Mustafa Shakir & Gabrielle Dennis Join Netflix Original Series ' Marvel 's Luke Cage ' ''. Marvel.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Morales, Wilson ( August 31, 2017 ). `` Thomas Q. Jones To Reprise Comanche Role In Luke Cage Season 2 ''. 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Question: when is season 2 of luke cage coming to netflix
Answer: June 22, 2018