Could Idris Elba Be Up For Luke Cage?

Could Idris Elba Be Up For Luke Cage?

We will next see the actor play Heimdall in Marvel's Thor, but speaking to Total Film Elba revealed he might be up for some more Marvel characters..

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By MarkCassidy - Oct 05, 2010 05:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Luke Cage
Source: totalfilm.com

Speaking to Total Film recently, the star of The Losers, tv's Luther and of course Thor talked about working on the Marvel movie, but also hinted that it might not be the last character we see him play in that universe!..

'It was great to work with Kenneth (Director Kennth Branagh) and the Marvel team, very dedicated guys, amazingly detailed, very clever.'

'It's going to be a big film for Marvel next year, and Kenneth Branagh has definitely put his stamp on it.'

Asked what might be in store for him beyond Thor, Elba said..

'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.'

Back..but not necessarily as Heimdall. After Total Film pushed a little, Elba revealed the following..

'I wouldn't mind having a crack at bringing Blade back, personally'

'But erm, there's a couple of things there that they have... Luke Cage is... very interesting.'

So there you go, we might see Elba as either Luke Cage or Blade I'm sure there are those that won't want to see multiple Marvel characters played by the same actor, but you've got to admit, the man would rock those roles.



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selinakyle
selinakyle - 10/5/2010, 6:13 AM
Snipes was Blade IMO.I would love to see Idris as Cage.
StrangerX
StrangerX - 10/5/2010, 6:23 AM
i would love to see Cage and Iron Fist together. I know Idris is a great actor, but I don't think A luke Cage movie will be any good without his right hand man.
jazzman
jazzman - 10/5/2010, 6:28 AM
hold on who got the rights to Luke Cage is it still at Columbia Pictures or does Marvel Studio got the rights.

cause if Marvel got the rights to the character wouldnt it be strange that if he played Luke Cage in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Thor would be like "Luke Cage you remind me of Heimdall".

if Luke Cage is at Columbia Pictures well it does not matter.

Wesley Snipes owns Blade no one should touch it they should just make Blade 4 with Wesley Snipes again and forget the 3rd movie never happened.

@StrangerX

it would be good just need a right director and good writter. imagine this Luke Cage solo movies and Iron First Solo movie. then instead of having a sequel for both of them they can cross path and create Heroes For Hire.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/5/2010, 6:30 AM
This is the role for IDRIS =



Born for the part of BISHOP!


Not in a million years CAGE! : P


Shaman
Shaman - 10/5/2010, 6:30 AM
Fine with me.
StrangerX
StrangerX - 10/5/2010, 6:31 AM
Hey leee good to see you back at it again. Your right about the casting though Idris would make a great Bishop.
jazzman
jazzman - 10/5/2010, 6:33 AM
@LEEE777

but aint Bishop at FOX Studio i feel its better of Idris Elba keep away from them lol.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 10/5/2010, 6:37 AM
Well, clearly he has spoken to Marvel about playing Cage..so my guess is the rights are with Marvel! Multiple picture deal means we will most likely see him play SOMEONE else. Unless they are planning Heimdall spin off movies.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/5/2010, 6:38 AM
StrangerX @ Cheers buddy heh heh!

Damn cannot see him as BLADE either, SNIPES is BLADE!!!

We need a BLADE 4 dammit with MORBUIS!

P.S. Is everyone having trouble posting here at cbm.com, taken me 10 minutes to send a comment lol?!?


JAZZ @ BLADE's at NEW LINE? Whats your point lol? Still a MARVEL CHARACTER!
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/5/2010, 6:39 AM
idris would be awesome as cage,blade,black panther or bishop.

don't want solo cage movie,it must have iron fist as well.
jazzman
jazzman - 10/5/2010, 6:45 AM
@LEEE777

never said anything about Blade been on New Line and i know his a Marvel character. but we aint going to see Blade in the same Marvel Cinematic Universe as Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Cap etc. also i would not want Idris Elba to play Blade, Wesley Snipes did a good with the character. they should just do Blade 4 no reboot or prequel.

@RorMachine

well i doubt we get a Heimdall spin off to be honest lol. just find it odd that if he got casted as Luke Cage and also played Heimdall in the same universe. but then again it makes me think that Heimdall role is kind of small or a throw away character.

at least his better then having Tyrese Gibson as Luke Cage.
MassExecutions
MassExecutions - 10/5/2010, 6:46 AM
Nah...I still want Terry Crews for Luke Cage. I don't care how old he is. He's got the build and that perfect blue collar, "just trying to pay the bills" sensibility of Cage. Just watch Everybody Hates Chris.

Also, Cage cared his own solo book for a long time. He and Iron Fist should definitely get solo introductory films before teaming up.
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 10/5/2010, 6:48 AM
He would be a kick ass Luke Cage. Marvel has the rights to Cage, they have been talking about bringing him to the big screen for some time now.

I have not agreed with anyone who says one person shouldn't play two heroes but this is a little different. I know Heimdall and Cage would never have any reason to meet in the movies but their respective films would be flip flopping each other with their release dates. That could be a little strange.

MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 10/5/2010, 6:50 AM
Does anyone even bother responding to your Torch as cap comments anymore Telavizion?:)

Terry Crews does look the part, but imo he's not a strong enough actor. He was one of the worst things in The Expendables..and that really is saying something!

ROBBEATZZZ
ROBBEATZZZ - 10/5/2010, 6:52 AM
I AGREE THIS DUDE NEEDS A BIGGER ROLE..BUT THEY SHOULDVE THOUGHT ABOUT THAT B4 THEY CAST HIM AS HEIMDALL..BUT HEY..I MIGHT WORK
MassExecutions
MassExecutions - 10/5/2010, 6:53 AM
But Ror, in Everybody Hates Chris, he's so close. If Luke had never got powers and then settled down, that would be him!
jazzman
jazzman - 10/5/2010, 7:04 AM
Terry Crews was good in "Street Kings" and he was alright in "Harsh Times" with Christian Bale
IsaiahBradley
IsaiahBradley - 10/5/2010, 7:16 AM
I vote no. I think this is what happens when white people try to cast a black character. He doesn't have the Cage steez.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 10/5/2010, 7:17 AM
I do like him in Everybody Hates Chris but I just have never seen film with him that impressed me. I dunno, he's certainly not the worst choice.

Intruder, I'd take him as Cage!

icebergslick
icebergslick - 10/5/2010, 7:18 AM
I think Terry could pull off a Luke Cage. Maybe Idris could play Sam Wilson aka Falcon in the Captain America sequel because we know its coming!
ROBBEATZZZ
ROBBEATZZZ - 10/5/2010, 7:18 AM
ProjectRebirth -THATS MY ISSUE WITH THIS AS WELL...BUT I THINK CREWS WOULD BE SWEET
Mrmo416
Mrmo416 - 10/5/2010, 7:22 AM
The roles of Blade and Luke Cage are ones he just mentioned that he's aware of but not that Marvel actually has plans for him to play. His movie deal seems to suggest that they could sign him up for anyone and in my opinion that means he's likely to be in the running for either Black Panther or someone in a BP movie.

Of the guys on this list, I would pick Terry Crews for Cage, Djimon Hounsou for Black Panther and MJ White for Tombstone in a Spidey movie. I'd like to see MJ White duke it out with his martial arts skills against Spider-man
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 10/5/2010, 7:27 AM
I know this is a tired statement but Cage is one of the comic characters that I believe NEEDS to be a big man. Much of his persona in the books is based on the fact that he is extremely intimidating size wise.

I don't think Ebla has enough size. And although he has the size and look, I'm not sure if Crews has the chops. White is not intimidating to look at, I don't care how badass he really is, he doesn't look it.
SmokinIndo
SmokinIndo - 10/5/2010, 7:30 AM
Do people not understand what continuity is? Unless they recast Heimdall, we won't be seeing Idris Elba play another Marvel character in the film universe. Just take this news with a huge grain of salt.

And besides. Luke Cage belongs to Terry Crews.
JohnTom88
JohnTom88 - 10/5/2010, 7:39 AM
Djimon Hounsou is of the age of RDJ and just too old to play Black Panther. Go with the most popular choice, Chiwetel Ejiofor. He's 30 something, a good actor with cool demeanor. And he knows how to kick butt. No wonder Hollywood are looking him as the first choice to be T'challa.

Michael Jai White can be the next Blade and what a splendid Blade that would be. I don't think. As for Carl Lucas, nah he's short. He might be bulky, but Cage is 6'6" tall. Not under 6".

I'm alright with Elba as Cage. He has the charisma, built, acting chop and almost 6'3" height. But that means Heimdall needs to be killed off. Maybe on the next Ragnarok Cycle he can be back as Caucasian.
MassExecutions
MassExecutions - 10/5/2010, 7:46 AM
Saw somebody mention Falcon. Falcon should definitely be somebody younger. Hollywood is always wanting to capture they youth audience with a younger actor. That's one time it would make sense.
ROBBEATZZZ
ROBBEATZZZ - 10/5/2010, 7:47 AM
@telavizion...IRIS WAS IN EXPENDABLES...I AGREE HE SHOULDNT PLAY ANOTHER CHARACTER IN THE MARVEL U...ITS JUST STUPID..IF THEY WANTED HIM FOR A BIGGER ROLE THEY SHOULDVE WAITED...TERRY WOULD BE STR8 AS CAGE..

" D'JON MUSTARD"..HILARIOUS!...I LIKE MJ WHITE AND HIS SKILLS...BUT HOW TALL IS HE?..HE MAY LOOK LIKE A LIL SHORT STOCKY BLACK PANTHER
BLADE4040
BLADE4040 - 10/5/2010, 7:48 AM
Idris is all WRONG for CAGE,BLACK PANTHER,and BLADE.. come on BLADE SNIPES IS BLADE!!!

M.J.White as CAGE or MAYBE
and I say MAYBE Terry Crews.

Hounson would be perfect for the PANTHER if they make it before he turns 50!!

Im just not real sure about Crews playing a tough guy
just because your big and ripped doesnt mean your
tough. I really cant think of anyone who comes across
as a street tough with the size also to play CAGE.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 10/5/2010, 7:51 AM
Telavizion, the FF movies were Fox properties that are now defunct! Just because they exist in the same universe in the comics, in the movie verse, it makes not a lick of difference because you would have never seen the actors playing those FF characters in a Marvel movie anyway! Your the one that has to accept THAT. Or, yknow, don't! Its up to you, but I'll be going to see Captain America.

Yes Crews had a small role, but whenever he spoke(twice) he stunk up the screen. And with Dolph Lungren literally shitting on HIS scenes, that was quite a feat.
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 10/5/2010, 7:58 AM
Intruder: No.

He has zero intimidation factor.
BLADE4040
BLADE4040 - 10/5/2010, 7:59 AM
M.J. White is 6'1 and if you shave his head he looks like the modern CAGE he's him. He's not a GREAT actor but does he need to be GREAT to play CAGE? The Panther yes I think that character is alot more complex than CAGE.

I JUST DONT LIKE IDRIS for these roles and the guy looks OLD he's a good actor just not right for the roles mentioned.
BLADE4040
BLADE4040 - 10/5/2010, 8:01 AM
Simmons looks soft like a nice guy...the guy
has NO EDGE!!!
MassExecutions
MassExecutions - 10/5/2010, 8:04 AM
@BLADE4040 - That you in your icon? If so, get to Hollywood!
ROBBEATZZZ
ROBBEATZZZ - 10/5/2010, 8:07 AM
OH CREWS WAS IN EXPENDABLES!..MY BAD! I WAS THINKIN THE LOSERS..WITH IDRIS

@RorMachine..PPL CRACK ME UP WITH THE 'TORCH CAP" JOKE
..MAN EVANS TOTALLY MADE ME FORGET ABOUT THOSE FF MOVIES ALREADY! CAP WILL BE HUGE!
antz1104
antz1104 - 10/5/2010, 8:13 AM
I like him but he's not the Old Spice guy, lol.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 10/5/2010, 8:16 AM
Idris would be a great villain in Luke Cage movie!:)
Maculis
Maculis - 10/5/2010, 8:16 AM
I hope not
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