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When “Luke Cage” first debuted in 2016 on Netflix, nearly everyone jumped on board. The show was trending like crazy. After all, “Luke Cage” was something new — a superhero from Harlem.
The show had two seasons and most fans were expected a third. Now comes word that “Luke Cage” has been canceled, just after the cancelation of its sister show “Iron Fist.”
“Unfortunately, Marvel’s ‘Luke Cage’ will not return for a third season,” Marvel and the streaming service said. “Everyone at Marvel Television and Netflix is grateful to the dedicated showrunner, writers, cast and crew who brought Harlem’s Hero to life for the past two seasons, and to all the fans who have supported the series.”
One of the best shows to grace Netflix…you managed to capture the essence of Harlem where most fail….you brought out the Luke Cage in all of us,,,supreme cast, director, crew…..it may be cancel on one end but there is always another portal….
— Elle to the Elle (@sakora1120) October 20, 2018
What happened with “Luke Cage”? It seemed a third season was almost assured. In fact, it has been reported that the “Luke Cage” writers’ room under showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker had been toiling away for six months working on scripts and taking notes from Netflix and Marvel.
“As actors including lead Mike Colter remained under contract, a formal Season 3 order was considered almost a foregone conclusion by all concerned,” Deadline reported.
Drafts for the first half of a 10-episode third season had already been sent to Marvel and Netflix.
According to some reports, creative differences, rather than a lack of interest in the show, are what killed it.
Mannnnnnnnnn as soon as I saw the news i was about to DM you. Keep.your head up brother. You brought something to light the world needed to both see and hear. You took what is happening in our community and gave it an even bigger platform. You & Harlems hero will bounce back.
— Jay Washington (@MrJayWashington) October 20, 2018
“The pink slipping of ‘Luke Cage’ was ultimately a combo of theage-oldd Hollywood ‘creative differences’ and the inability for the parties involved to reach a deal on how to move forward, according to sources,” Esquire reported.
It seems that in September, the writers’ room was put on hold for a week as Netflix and the Disney-owned Marvel were figuring out the mechanisms of changing the deal for the planned Luke Cage third season from the original 13 episodes to 10 episodes, Deadline reported.
It also could be a corporate decision. Marvel shows on Netflix are expensive to produce. “Iron Fist” was canceled on Oct. 12 and Netflix has cut the number of Marvel series by 40 percent.
A lot memories. A lot of individual thank you calls to make. Just want to say thank you to Marvel, Netflix, the best Writer’s room, cast, crew, the Midnight Hour, all those who graced the stage at Harlem’s Paradise and the most incredible fan base in the world. Forward always…
— Cheo Hodari Coker (@cheo_coker) October 20, 2018
“A lot of memories. A lot of individual thank-you calls to make,” creator Cheo Hodari Coker tweeted. “Just want to say thank you to Marvel, Netflix, the best Writer’s room, cast, crew, the Midnight Hour, all those who graced the stage at Harlem’s Paradise and the most incredible fan base in the world. Forward always…”
We're so sorry to hear of the cancellation Mr Coker. What you and the cast and crew of Luke Cage gave us was magnificent. Thanks to you all for everything you did.
— Defenders TV Podcast (@defenderscast) October 20, 2018
I subscribed to Netflix because of @LukeCage. Thank you!!! #Forward
— Kimberly Jackson (@Kimberly_WJ) October 20, 2018
Any chance of putting together all the nightclub performances in @Spotify playlist or on @netflix? Think folks would love that.
— Nelson George (@nelsongeorge) October 21, 2018
Thank you Mr. Coker, for bringing to life a Black American superhero that was much more than a caricature of blackness, but a nuanced man whose interior life was just as intriguing as his powers. Wish you the best in your future endeavors.
— F. Douglass (@Dr_MF_Doom) October 20, 2018
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