It seems that the controversially cast White God Heimdall has other Marvel Heroes on his wish list too. Idris Elba faced flack for being cast in the role of the “White Warrior God” in the adaptation of Marvel’s Thor (loosely based on characters of Norse mythology – exhale people) but now says if given the chance would love to play an ethnically appropriate Luke Cage, better known as Power Man.
Hopefully not in the 70s open chest yellow wide collar get up.
“I’d like a stab at Luke Cage,” he said when asked if there were any other MarvelUniverse characters he’d be interested in portraying.
Elba, who is still best known for his role as Stringer Bell on “The Wire”, would have some competition for the part. Isaiah Mustafa recently spoke with Superhero Hype about his quest for the role. Other names that have been thrown around include Tyrese Gibson and Jamie Foxx.
Idris was on my short list to play Black Panther so I am still pulling for him to take on that role.
The Old Spice guy and former NFL Wide Reciever Isaiah Mustafa is still my pick for Luke Cage. Mostly because Power Man won’t likely be a stand alone film as he is often teamed up with his Heroes For Hire teammate Iron Fist. I could see Mustafa’s charm carrying him in a role where he shares the spotlight with another actor (depending on that actor) but I have no idea if Mustafa’s dashing smile would carry him through a solo lead – if they even consider him at all.
Still, at the end of the day, I wouldn’t mind Idris Elba as Power Man either – but considering the valid potential options on their plate I couldn’t see them using an actor they have already used in one role for the same studio/comic imprint. (not that its never happened)
This of course is all wild speculation as it was Elba saying it would be cool (likewise for Mustafa) not a studio saying they were considering it.
