Bushmaster Actor Mustafa Shakir Upset Over Luke Cage Cancellation
Actor Mustafa Shakir, who played Bushmaster/John McIver in Luke Cage Season 2, has reacted to the series’ recent cancellation, and he’s not happy.
Shakir posted an angry image of his character from the show on Instagram. “They cancelled LC and well, I got a little upset,” he wrote. “I’ll be ok guys….But they might not be!!! #mewe #impissed #rawwwr #lukecage”
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Netflix cancelled Luke Cage on Friday, with creative differences reportedly being the reason for the choice. The streaming service cancelled Luke Cage just a week after cancelling fellow superhero series Iron Fist. Although a report later surfaced indicating Danny Rand/IronFist would return in some way in the future, it’s unclear whether Luke Cage will reappear. Some fans have speculated that the cancellation of the two shows indicates Marvel and Netflix are intending to go forward with a Heroes for Hire series.
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Petitions to bring back both Iron Fist and Luke Cage have surfaced since the two shows were cancelled.
Streaming now on Netflix, Marvel’s Luke Cage Season 2 stars Mike Colter, Simone Missick, Alfre Woodard, Theo Rossi, Mustafa Shakir, Gabrielle Dennis, Rosario Dawson and Reg E. Cathey.