1. Idris Elba
Despite the fact that he’s played Heimdall in both Thor and Thor: The Dark World, Luke Cage is a role that Idris Elba has passionately campaigned for ever since he was first cast by Marvel. The Losers and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance were not good choices of comic book movies for the star of the BBC’s critically acclaimed Luther, and while some nitpicky fanboys will likely have an issue with him playing more than one character in the same universe, Heimdall and Luke Cage are different enough for an actor as skilled as Elba to make both his own and have most not even realise it’s the same guy! As The Wire’s Stringer Bell, Elba showed that he has all the skills required to portray a believable version of this character, while his various other roles are surely proof enough that his take on Luke Cage would be good enough to garner serious awards attention!
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