Simone Missick Joins Marvel's LUKE CAGE In Lead Female Role As 'Misty Knight'

Simone Missick Joins Marvel's LUKE CAGE In Lead Female Role As 'Misty Knight'

Earlier today, Luke Cage got a villain and Daredevil alum, and now the upcoming Marvel and Netflix series has cast Simone Missick as Misty Knight, the former NYPD officer who is gifted a new bionic arm by Tony Stark. Will that be the case in the series too? Read on for details...

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By JoshWilding - Sep 02, 2015 06:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Luke Cage
Source: Deadline
According to Deadline, Simone Missick has been cast as Misty Knight in Luke Cage. Whole Marvel has done their best to keep the role a secret (the casting breakdown lists her as "Missy", a woman with a strong sense of justice), the trade reveals that she is indeed playing this well-known comic book character. This makes sense too, especially as Misty is Iron Fist's love interest in the comics. Introducing her here sets the stage for her to later show up in that series if that's the direction they choose to go in.

The site describes her as "a former NYPD officer who gets a new bionic arm by Tony Stark after losing her in the line of duty. She eventually launches a detective agency, helping Cage (Colter)." However, it's not actually made clear if that's just a summurisation of the comic book version of Misty Knight or what we should expect in Luke Cage. Either way, this is a pretty exciting addition to the Netflix series, don't you think? As always, be sure to let us know your thoughts on this news below.
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blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 9/2/2015, 6:00 PM
Hopefully they have to develop her character in Luke Cage's show because most of Iron Fist takes place in K'un-Lun.
MrMartyMarvel
MrMartyMarvel - 9/2/2015, 6:28 PM
The street level MCU just keeps on growing…
UltimateTypeface
UltimateTypeface - 9/2/2015, 6:30 PM
great find DC!

I love getting early look at your scoops - I dont know how i do but i like it.

Misty Knight is going to kick ass.

Spelling Nazi - "Whole Marvel has done their best to keep the role a secret"
must mean "While...
Nickk
Nickk - 9/2/2015, 6:30 PM
i bet supercat wish she was a nazi..........
Nickk
Nickk - 9/2/2015, 6:31 PM
..................
DallasAvenger
DallasAvenger - 9/2/2015, 6:35 PM
Oh dang the Marvel street world is becoming as full and spectacular as the larger MCU. I hope we see the bionic arm. I hope we get to see Hellcat in costume. And hopefully one day soon Moon Knight.
Ronin690
Ronin690 - 9/2/2015, 6:43 PM
I LOVE this casting news!!! Frick YESSS
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 9/2/2015, 6:43 PM
@0megaDaGr0dd

What if she lost her arm during the invasion?

Also Iron Fist will not happen. @blackandyellow has talked way too much shit about Cleveland & Hellboy to deserve happiness.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/2/2015, 6:43 PM
Love the Tony Stark connection. STARK TECH!
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 9/2/2015, 6:45 PM


GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/2/2015, 6:45 PM
@0megaDaGr0dd she prob already has it. She most likely lost it during the invasion. Everything in the nyc Burroughs revolves around the invasion
thewanderer
thewanderer - 9/2/2015, 6:46 PM
not familiar with the character, but I just love how the stable of heros/villains continues to grow.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 9/2/2015, 6:47 PM
@LEVIKITUZ "what's so good about Cleveland?" - Joakim Noah

:)


I kid I kid
speedyg33
speedyg33 - 9/2/2015, 6:49 PM


Heroes for Hire awesome now get me a hot Latina to play Tarantula aka Maria Vasquez
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 9/2/2015, 6:51 PM
@Reasonnn



I don't kid :)
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 9/2/2015, 6:54 PM
Aaron Paul was my Flash pick......

He could be Red Hood. Said he rather be an anti-hero than a hero
speedyg33
speedyg33 - 9/2/2015, 6:58 PM
Krysten Ritter is Jessica Jones, adding Paul as Danny Rand is a bit to much BB
homodrome
homodrome - 9/2/2015, 7:00 PM
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!

Colleen Wing can be introduced in Iron Fist and The Defenders could feature:

Daredevil
Jessica Jones/Jewel
Luke Cage/Power Man
Iron Fist
Misty Knight
Colleen Wing
The Punisher
Night Nurse
Elektra

MARVEL!!!!!!!!!
homodrome
homodrome - 9/2/2015, 7:01 PM
also:

Maggie q for collen wing!
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