Marvel's 'Luke Cage' Netflix Premiere, Latest News and Updates: Simone Missick a.k.a. Misty Knight to Join 'The Defenders'?
Rumors have it that Simone Missick is just so good on her Misty Knight performance in the upcoming Netflix action and drama series that her character is out to steal the limelight from the main protagonist, Luke Cage. And now, Knight is also set to join another superhero TV series, "The Defenders".
The actress spilled the beans herself. "I believe I'm safe to say that I will be on The Defenders", Missick told Stuart Brazell of The Wrap. "Spoiler alert! If I lose my job because of this interview, sorry! I was supposed to be on The Defenders, until I got fired," the actress also quipped.
One thing she refused to give her confirmation, however, was whether the fans will get to see her signature bionic arm straight away. For those who do not know, Misty Knight got some needed help from no one else than the genius billionaire, Tony Stark, who also doubles as Avenger's Iron Man.
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Mr. Stark had her fixed after she lost her arm in a New York explosion. Tony Stark gave her the bionic arm, while her love interest, Iron Fist, made some adjustment to add a weapon system in the arm.
Some Facts About Actress Simone Missick
Missick was originally from Detroit, where she found her passion for arts and music at an early age. At Howard University, she discovered her love for acting when she was still a student. She pursued further studies in acting at the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England.
In 2003, she starred in her first movie, "The Epicureans", which was an Indie film. Simone has been married to fellow actor Dorian Missick since 2012.
She gushed about the upcoming series, saying that it is more than just a great show as it is also very timely in terms of its social and cultural theme. Missick also praised its well-rounded characters and amazing music.
Cast and Release Date
Apart from lead stars Mike Colter (Luke Cage) and Simone Missick (Misty Knight), the cast of this Marvel series will also include Theo Rossi (Shades Alvarez), Mahershala Ali (Cornell 'Cottonmouth' Stokes), Frank Whaley (detective Rafael Scarfe), Alfre Woodard (Mariah Stokes), Jaiden Kaine (Zip), Deborah Ayorinde (Candace Miller), and Ron Cephas Jones (Bobby Fish).
Rosario Dawson will also make an appearance in the series as her "Marvel's Daredevil" role, nurse Claire Temple. The "Luke Cage" series premiered on Netflix today, Sept. 30.
