10 Superheroes That May Need Recasting (And Who Should Play Them)
5. Luke Cage - Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Luke Cage is a character with a very distinctive look, a look that Mike Colter seemed to be designed for.
When it comes to finding someone that comes close to that, most will immediately jump to Terry Crews, which is understandable - the man has the build, facial hair, and (lack of) hair to pull off the look. Outside of that, however, Crews is far too much of a comedy actor to give a performance that could rival Colter's.
So, get Yahya Abdul-Mateen II instead.
He may not be as bulky, but he's as tall as Colter, looks good with little to no hair, can pull off the facial hair, and is rather muscular. Plus, he can act really well, even if Aquaman would try to have you believe the opposite.
Him and Lewis Tan are even the same age, which would also help sell them as the Heroes For Hire duo.