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    Luke Cage, wrongly convicted and unjustly imprisoned, was altered in a failed prison experiment that granted him unbreakable skin and superhuman strength. With his street smarts and unending determination to do right, he fights for the common man! He eventually married Jessica Jones and had a daughter with her.

    Could the Old Spice Guy Become Luke Cage?

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     This is the guy.
    This is the guy.

    You’ve just headlined an ad campaign that’s certified hit, it’s got you nominated for an Emmy, and possible even a TV show deal… you’ve got all of that. What do you want next? To play Luke Cage, of course. You’ve probably seen that Old Spice commercial with the buff, smooth-talking guy breathlessly walking through one demonstration of absurd manliness after another. In my opinion, it was the undisputed leader of all the ads accompanying this year’s Super Bowl.   The actor at the center of that campaign is named Isaiah Mustafa and he recently revealed himself to be a “comic book junkie” during an interview on Attack of the Show. And (perhaps taking a page from Donald Glover and Megan Fox) he put his interest to play Luke Cage out there in the hopes of perhaps marshalling some interest from the fans and…

    Well, that was fast.

    According to Mustafa’s Twitter account, he’s heading to Marvel’s offices in New York for a “meet and greet.” He’s thanking his fans because, in his words, “the Marvel Universe heard you!” For teeny tiny things, Tweets pack some power. == TEASER ==

    Considering that Marvel’s already getting to characters like Ant-Man and the Runaways, I suppose it’s only a matter of time before they finally make a LUKE CAGE movie happen.   It’s been languishing in development hell for at least seven years, now. John Singleton was attached to direct for a while and Jamie Foxx, Tyrese and LL Cool J’s names have all floated around to star as the sometimes-Power Man. Considering that most of the movie would likely be rooted closer to reality, I’d imagine it’d be one of the easier Marvel movies to execute.

    I still need to see more work from the guy, before I can say anything. He’ll be starring in another comics-related movie FREE ENTERPRISE 2. What do you Comic Vine maniacs think? Maybe this AOTS clip of the interview (by way of Joblo) can give you a little more to talk about...  

      

    -- Tom Pinchuk is the writer of UNIMAGINABLE for Arcana Studios and HYBRID BASTARDS! for Archaia. HYBRID BASTARDS! is available  here and UNIMAGINABLE is available here for pre-order on Amazon.com.      

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    #1  Edited By Bruce Vain

    laaaaaaame
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    #2  Edited By EisforExtinction

    THEY MADE A FREE ENTERPRISE 2!!!! I WANT TO GO TO THERE!

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    #3  Edited By They Killed Cap!

    He in my opinon needs to be a little bigger but he wouldnt be bad...
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    #4  Edited By DH69

    the old spice guy can do anything!!!! hell dont make him settle for luke cage, let him be superman.

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    #5  Edited By danhimself

    yeah I saw him on Attack of the Show last week talking about how badly he wants to be Luke Cage...the only thing I've seen him in is the Old Spice commercials which are awesomely cool by the way....I like it when companies get unknowns to play in movies rather than big name actors so I say they should give him a chance

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    #6  Edited By Shadowdoggy

    yeah, he's buff, but Luke is THICK 
    it's an okay idea, but there's better choices
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    #7  Edited By Gylan Thomas

    I could see 'em goin' for a guy like this.
    He'll be cheaper than a big name after all.

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    #8  Edited By VIZION2011

    He's way to skiny to be luke cake, luke is taller and buffer

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    #9  Edited By timrothsays

    it would be realy, REALLY funny watch him playing badass-and-all-that Cage

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    #10  Edited By Comiclove5

    Well he did say he wanted to be Cage in that AOTS interview. And Alison Haslip is hot.

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    #11  Edited By Solitaire

    No no no! First off the Old Spice commercials with Terry Crews are WAY better, secondly Terry Crews would make a MUCH better Luke Cage IMO. He's sure as hell built for the part, not to mention he's played a hard-hitting Badass before, and looks to be doing so again in 
    "The Expendables". 
     
    I can forgive the fact that Don Cheadle isn't built like Rhodey is in the comics because he's such a damn good actor, and when he's in the suit his phjysical characteristics don;t matter all that much. Bus Luke Cage's entire persona is based off of his incredible physique, and while this guy is ripped, Luke Cage is BUILT! On the official Marvel bio he's listed as being 6' 6" and weighing in at 425lbs. "nuff said.

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    I would love him to be luke cage 

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    #13  Edited By Duo_forbidden
    He can charm Marvel into playing Luke Cage lol. I mean do you see that ascot he has on and that swan dive? 
     
    @Solitaire: I agree that Terry Crews could play the role of Luke Cage. He could probably say "Sweet Christmas" without sounding corny.
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    #14  Edited By vance_astro  Moderator

    Tyrese is Luke Cage 
     
    exits thread.

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    #15  Edited By NightFang3

    He's a funny guy, so why not?

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    #16  Edited By Primmaster64

    not bad

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    I could see the Falcon, but not Luke Cage. Tyrese Gibson still seems like the ideal choice, and come on the one thing Mustafa can't do yet is fly, yet.

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    Now I want to see Terry Crews say "Sweet Christmas"

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    #20  Edited By agent9149

    i like him hes sexy..he should be luke cage

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    #21  Edited By frogger
    @They Killed Cap!: He in my opinon needs to be a little bigger but he wouldnt be bad...  
      
     

    That was my first thought but I sure he can buff up for the role.
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    #22  Edited By Captain13

    Marvel, please let him audition for Luke Cage. He was in the NFL for God's sake.
     
    -C13

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    #23  Edited By jamdown

    look up now look back at your computer screen, sadly nothing has changed

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    #24  Edited By A-Strondinaire

    I'd have to see him act first. what is it with pop cultures need to glorify everything yes it's a pretty funny commercial but come on it's just like saying the pine-sol headliner should play Amanda Waller in the next Superman movie

    Now that's the power of New S.T.A.R. Labs Pine-Sol
    Now that's the power of New S.T.A.R. Labs Pine-Sol

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     And will people stop trying to sell off every black person who wants to play a superhero on Falcon jeez that character is not a credit to our race he's a token.

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    #25  Edited By damswedon

    Come on OTT Blaxploitation film!

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    #26  Edited By Captain13
    @A-Strondinaire said:
    "

     And will people stop trying to sell off every black person who wants to play a superhero on Falcon jeez that character is not a credit to our race he's a token.

    "
    AMEN.
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    #27  Edited By shanana

    Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!

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    #28  Edited By TheMess1428

    These are the best choices for Luke Cage.  Michael Jai White, Lynn "Red" Williams, or Tyrese Gibson.

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    #29  Edited By luckynitro007

    i think they should go ahead and let him be Luke Cage. Cant be as bad as Ben Afflack as Daredevil.
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    #30  Edited By BiteMe-Fanboy

    NAY!.......i say,

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    #31  Edited By SnottyCane

    nooooooooooo!!!! you need that dude who played black dynomite !!!!!!!
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    #32  Edited By TheBlueAngel93

    Hey, if he wants to try, I say give him a try. In truth from just that commercial and from AOTS, I'd say he seems like a young Luke Cage, if he can get to the gym and get a little more muscle, I'd say this is exactly what Marvel needs for those 10min movies they want to put out.
     
    Oh and that Old Spice commercial was pretty awesome actually, lol xD

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    #33  Edited By ManuelPrez

    he and MJW are my only option on Luke Cage 
     
    but   Isaiah Mustafa can work out and look big 
     
      
        

     Isaiah Mustafa and    Ryan Penagos in Marvel 
     Isaiah Mustafa and    Ryan Penagos in Marvel 
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    #34  Edited By Shadowdoggy
    @TheMess1428 said:
    "These are the best choices for Luke Cage.  Michael Jai White, Lynn "Red" Williams, or Tyrese Gibson.

    "

    the nail - you hit it on the head
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    #35  Edited By daak1212

    NOOO!!  I wanted Michael Jai White to be Luke Cage and Tony Jaa or Kato in Green Hornet to be IronFist
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    #36  Edited By hdorman1

    maybe 

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    #37  Edited By Thunderscream

    so that's all it takes? 1 commercial and you're a super-star celebrity making power-plays to win roles in blockbuster movies?

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    #38  Edited By darkcloakx

    no tyrese gibson he can't act. michael jai white would be better. just a get a really good actor who can act and play the role well. black superheroes on the big screen don't get represented in movie right. hancock was horrible  don't let will smith going anywhere near a marvel or DC .  yes, falcon is a token black character idon't care if they kill him he's useless.

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    #39  Edited By Lady Tlieso

    I don't see why he couldn't pull it off. Yes he is a little smaller now but he could probably buff up. He could definitely handle the cockiness of Luke Cage. 

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    #40  Edited By Shadowdoggy
    @daak1212:
    but Iron Fist is supposed to be white 
    that's sort of his thing- the western business man who inherited the powers and learned the skills of the eastern world
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    #41  Edited By A-Strondinaire
    @Thunderscream:
    my sentiments exactly if people keep on praising certain people for unproven talents will get more Paris Hiltons, Kardashians, Brody Jenners, and ugh Spencers
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    @VIZION2010 said:
    " He's way to skiny to be luke cake, luke is taller and buffer "
    he's tall enough, and for all we know, he could become bigger.
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    Look at your man, now look at me, now look back your man, now look at LUKE CAGE!!!

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    #44  Edited By Rosebunse

    Let's give the guy a chance. He could be good as a younger Cage, and I don't think it would be too much for him to get a little more fit. Remember, in a movie, a too muscular looking character is just going to look stupid. My bigger concern is the movie itself. Luke Cage is not a good character to have all by himself. He's good in the Avengers, or with Heroes for Hire, but not by himself. Well, at least not as a straight Luke Cage. They may have to redo somethings,but I won't mind as long as it's still Luke Cage and good. 
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    #45  Edited By spystreak

    give him some steroids and set him loose in a gym for forty eight hours then we'll see
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    #46  Edited By nutzac4888

    The Man!

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    I'd say he needs to bulk up a little more...is he going to be the '70's yellow shirt, headband Luke Cage?

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    #48  Edited By Thor'sHammer

    Terry Crews or don't even do the movie at all!  Just check out his old spice commercials on youtube.  They are hilarious.   PPPPPPPPPOOOOOOWERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

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    #49  Edited By ReverseNegative

    LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

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    #50  Edited By Mutant X

    I'd rather see Tyrese play Luke Cage.

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