Isaiah Mustafa Confirms Meeting With Marvel About Luke Cage

Originally a Luke Cage film was setup at Sony/Columbia with director John Singleton and screenwriter Ben Ramsey (The Big Hit) attached. Since then it's been stuck in development limbo.  
Isaiah Mustafa better known as the Old Spice Guy has been campaigning for a couple of years now for the chance to play Luke Cage aka Power Man. Isaiah was asked by SuperheroHype about the character and how his campaign was going. He revealed his reasons for the passion of playing Cage and actually talking to Marvel about it. 

"I've already had a meeting with Marvel. I talked to them and I told them that I was a gracious reader of their comics and that I wanted to be Luke Cage. So we'll see where they take it."

There is a Jessica Drew show being developed and he could end up in that. On the other hand I wouldn't be shocked if Marvel decides to include the hero in the Iron Fist film as the two are best known as partners in the comics. They could test the character in Fist and then move on from there into his solo adventure. Isaiah has a lot of passion and personality given that along with a great sense of humor I'd think he'd make an excellent Power Man. I figure if an Australian soap star like Hemsworth can get a big break like Thor, this isn't out of the question. Marvel Studios has mentioned before about trying to discover and develop their own stars.

Idris Elba Talking With Marvel For Blade & Luke Cage?

 Idris Elba (RockNRolla, The Wire, 28 Weeks Later) seems to have developed a strong relationship with Marvel after co-starring in Thor. He's been talking with TotalFilm (via DailyBlam) about the prospects of playing other Marvel characters. He doesn't confirm anything but does mention Blade and Luke Cage. Idris talked to TheDetroitNews previously mentioning how he wants to play Nick Fury and Blade. While it might seem odd that Idris would ply another character within the Marvel universe. Blade is setup with New Line/WB and Luke Cage is with Marvel Studios so it's likely he could end up playing both/either characters. Ryan Reynolds and Ray Stevenson have got away with playing more than one Marvel character.

"I have a picture deal with them (Marvel). I can't tell you much about that, but I can tell you I'll be back. I wouldn't mind having a crack at bringing Blade back, personally....But erm, there's a couple of things there... Luke Cage is... very interesting."

"I would like to be in the lead position, with characters around me," says Elba, mentioning Nick Fury or Blade  as potential roles for him to sink his teeth into. "If that's what I'm going to do, it's better to be the kick than the sidekick."

Terrance Howard Joining Marvel's Luke Cage?

There has been lots of questions pertaining to Terrance Howard's exit from the Iron Man franchise. Now there is talk of Terrance back in talks with Marvel Studios. He mentioned to E!Online that recently talked to the studio. Terrance had been in talks for Luke Cage before he was cast in Iron Man. While some might think it's not possible for Howard to be cast as another Marvel character. I believe Luke Cage could be similar to Punisher and Blade being set outside of the Avengers film universe.

"Marvel and I are now talking about doing some other things."