Simone Missick Joins Marvel's LUKE CAGE In Lead Female Role As 'Misty Knight'

According to Deadline, Simone Missick has been cast as Misty Knight in Luke Cage. Whole Marvel has done their best to keep the role a secret (the casting breakdown lists her as "Missy", a woman with a strong sense of justice), the trade reveals that she is indeed playing this well-known comic book character. This makes sense too, especially as Misty is Iron Fist's love interest in the comics. Introducing her here sets the stage for her to later show up in that series if that's the direction they choose to go in.

The site describes her as "a former NYPD officer who gets a new bionic arm by Tony Stark after losing her in the line of duty. She eventually launches a detective agency, helping Cage (Colter)." However, it's not actually made clear if that's just a summurisation of the comic book version of Misty Knight or what we should expect in Luke Cage. Either way, this is a pretty exciting addition to the Netflix series, don't you think? As always, be sure to let us know your thoughts on this news below.

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