Earlier in the year, it was revealed that Mike Colter would star as Luke Cage in the new Marvel Studios/Netflix series.
Following the news, fans have been wondering how the show would take place and hoping for details about the show.
Well finally, details are beginning to slip out. In addition to Alfre Woodard being cast as a major villain, Heroic Hollywood reveals that the series will feature a character named Willis Stryker – better known as Diamondback – as the primary antagonist.
The villain was reportedly prominently featured in the Luke Cage film script that was in development back in the mid-2000s. Former childhood friends, Luke Cage and Diamondback both fell in love with Reva Connors, who is said to be the love interest on the upcoming Netflix series. Here’s the reported synopsis for the show:
“Luke Cage is a former gang member who is framed for a crime. In prison, he volunteers for a medical experiment that goes awry, giving him super strength and bulletproof skin. Using his newfound powers, Cage escapes and becomes a hero for hire. His archenemy is Willy Stryker, a former childhood friend from Harlem. The two committed petty crimes together, and both fell for the same woman, Reva Connors, which led to their eventual falling out. It was Stryker who framed Cage for a drug deal that sent him to prison.”
Daredevil season one is currently available on Netflix. Jessica Jones hits later on this year, and Luke Cage season hits in 2016.
