Netflix and Marvel TV have released a new and final trailer forLuke CageSeason 2. It’s clear from this trailer that the second season will be primarily focused onAlfre Woodard’s Mariah Dillard, who is faced with a threat to her hold over Harlem by the antagonist Bushmaster (Mustafa Shakir), who is bulletproof just like Luke Cage. Speaking of which, Luke Cage really isn’t very prominent in this here trailer, so it’ll be interesting to see how the story is structured this time around. Surely Luke Cage isn’t taking a backseat in his own show, right?
Cheo Hodari Cokerreturns as executive producer and showrunner of the series, andLucy Liudirected the first episode of Season 2. For those looking to see the Marvel Cinematic Universe on display, however, it very much feels like Marvel TV has pulled back on the whole crossover idea a bit. In contrast toThe Avengers, the Marvel TV’s team-up miniseriesThe Defenderswas met with a bit of a ho-hum response, and Marvel TV’sJeph Loebhas said there are no plans for aDefendersSeason 2. It now feels like everyone involved is perfectly fine moving forward as mostly standalone individual series, with a little bit of crossover every now and then.
Indeed,Jessica JonesSeason 2 essentially pretended likeThe Defendersnever happened, so I’ll be curious to see how/ifLuke Cagedeals with the fallout. Of course these individuals shows have their own showrunners and writers who work for months to craft their stories, so one imagines they’re not super eager to simply piggyback off of what another show is doing.
Check out the newLuke CageSeason 2 trailer below. The series also starsSimone Missick,Theo Rossi,Gabrielle Dennis, andRosario Dawson. All 13 episodes ofMarvel’s Luke CageSeason 2 will premiere on Netflix on June 22nd.
Here’s the official synopsis forLuke CageSeason 2:
After clearing his name, Luke Cage has become a celebrity on the streets of Harlem with a reputation as bulletproof as his skin. But being so visible has only increased his need to protect the community and find the limits of who he can and can’t save. With the rise of a formidable new foe, Luke is forced to confront the fine line that separates a hero from a villain.
