Luke Cage

Luke Cage is science fiction crime drama action thriller based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is the second entry in the Marvel Film Universe. Co-written, produced, and directed by John Singleton, the film stars Tyrese Gibson in the title role, alongside Kate Beckinsale, Mustafa Shakir, Simone Missick, James Cromwell, Lewis Tan, and Matt Bomer. In the film, Luke Cage has retired from superheroism to settle down with his wife Jessica Jones and their newborn daughter but he is drawn back in by his vengeful old nemesis Bushmaster.
In 2004, Singleton became attached to helm a Luke Cage film with Avi Arad producing and Gibson cast in the lead role. Ben Ramsey was hired to aid with the script and production was slated to begin in 2006. However, with the development of the the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Marvel's ambivalence about adapting the darker, more mature characters of the Marvel Universe, other studios began to negotiate producing films surrounding these characters in a shared universe adjacent to the MCU. Singleton's take on Cage generated significant interest and he was asked to spearhead the production in 2013. Filming began in April 2014 with filming taking place primarily in Harlem with other locations including New Orleans and Los Angeles. The film itself drew inspiration from blaxploitation and martial arts films fusing "superhero action" with urban drama, also taking influence from Singleton's 1991 directorial debut, Boyz N The Hood.
Luke Cage was released on February 13, 2015 to critical acclaim from critics praising its direction, writing, acting (particularly that of Gibson, Beckinsale, and Shakir), action sequences, visual effects, and cinematography. The film grossed $460 million worldwide against its budget of $85 million, making it one of the highest-grossing films of 2015. The film's narrative continues in the sequels: Heroes for Hire (2018), Mighty Avengers (2022), Mighty Avengers: Original Sin (2027), and Mighty Avengers: Secret Wars (2028).
== Plot ==
== Cast ==
* Tyrese Gibson as Luke Cage
* Kate Beckinsale as Jessica Jones
* Mustafa Shakir as John "Bushmaster" McIver
* James Cromwell as Noah Burnstein
* Lewis Tan as Danny Rand/Iron Fist
* Matt Bomer as Tony Stark/Iron Man