We've already posted about how actor and Old Spice representative Isaiah Mustafah really wants to be in a Marvel movie, but we never had any idea how far until a wonderful piece of entertainment popped up on the web …
New Komplicated contributor Scott Wilson had a great analysis …
Though there is a dearth of black superheroes on both the comic page and the silver screen, it’s not for lack of trying on the part of “Black Hollywood.” A Luke Cage movie has actually been floating around in creative limbo for years. IMDB lists a screenplay credited to none other than Ben Ramsey. John Singleton was to helm the project at one point, with Tyrese Gibson slated to play the fabled hero for hire. Alas, the project doesn’t seem to be any closer to becoming a reality despite all the names that have been attached to it over the years.
Actor and former NFL practice squad wide receiver Isaiah Mustafa has decided that it’s time rescue Luke Cage from development hell. Instead of expressing his interest via an interview or some ill-conceived publicity stunt, he’s put together something that actually shows him in action as the title character. Isaiah Mustafa is LUKE CAGE is a faux trailer that handily tells the hero’s origin story in less than two minutes.
As the clip begins, correction officers are shown escorting Luke Cage down a hallway in shackles and a prison issued orange jumpsuit. Cage is then shown fastened to a medieval looking gurney, writhing in pain as two men in hazmat suits take notes. He is then shown escaping captivity and making short work of a few unlucky CO’s. The clip then goes into a few random flashbacks showing Cage in various situations.
Don’t like ads? Become a supporter and enjoy The Good Men Project ad freeThe trailer actually looks like an advertisement for a weekly series. The moment where Luke Cage's eyes glow like high beams as he stares directly into the camera could be the title shot for the opening credits sequence. The tracking shot that shows him bashing his way through the brick wall is very nicely done. I also like the film noir ambience of that brief interrogation flashback. The first half of this clip actually tells a three act story, offering all the necessary info in record time.
It's quite an accomplishment, especially in just 41 seconds … and kind of throws the gauntlet down for Marvel to look at, mouth agape, wondering what to do next.
[Source: Geekweek, Scott Wilson]
We’d love to chat him up, but we haven’t reached out. As for shooting a pilot, we’ve got some plans, but the show is pretty much ideologically what it needs to be. We’ll see what’s what.
To be clear, By “the show” I mean Komplicated. (which you guys really need to go ahead and shoot a pilot for BTW)
So I guess this means we’ll be seeing him on the show, right? I’m sure he’s running around trying to talk it up any way he can…