"[Marvel] very much believes in color blind casting," says J. August Richards. "You can read into that if you like," he continued. Two characters repeatedly brought up in discussions about Richards' character are Luke Cage and New Warrior member Rage. Cage is already ruled out according to one of the show's executive producers but talk of Rage has been gaining momentum. However, it looks like fans should expand their casting choices.
Despite all the chatter about resurrecting Buffy or Firefly, J. August Richards doesn't think there's a chance for the same to happen with Angel although he caveats that statement with the disclaimer that he's not the person to ask.
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