VIDEO : Marvel?s Luke Cage Netflix Series Casts Alfre Woodard in Major Role

Deadline is reporting that Alfre Woodard is finalizing a deal to play the co-starring role of Minetta, a powerful local politician ?who will have an impact on Luke Cage?s life.? Additionally, it?s being reported that the character is a version of the Luke Cage and Iron Fist villain from the comics, Black Mariah.
Woodard joins the previously cast Mike Colter, who will debut as Luke Cage in Jessica Jones when the series premieres in the fall. Southland and Ray Donovan writer/producer Cheo Hodari Coker will serve as showrunner and executive producer of Luke Cage. Additionally, it was previously reported that Power Man villain Cornell Cottonmouth could appear as an antagonist on the series.