MCN Hot Spot: Netflix's 'Marvel's Luke Cage'

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Netflix today (June 4) released a new video promoting the second season of its superhero-tinged original series Marvel's Luke Cage.

The video portrays Misty Knight (Simone Missick) as she grapples with the loss of her arm. She feels powerless and alone, but finds solace in friend, Colleen Wing (Jessica Henwick), who -- with some tough love -- inspires Misty to reclaim her power, according to Netflix. 

Marvel's Luke Cage as stars Mike Colter. 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.