Marvel's Luke Cage Main Trailer Breakdown: 20 Things You Need To See

15. Cottonmouth

Luke Cage trailer Cottonmouth
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Now an introduction to the villain of the piece, crime boss Cornell 'Cottonmouth' Stokes. Previously described as being a Godfather-type villain, he's set to continue the trend in these shows of a character you empathise with (up to a point, anyway), in the same way that Kingpin wanted the best for Hell's Kitchen, and Stokes will offer a similar mirror to Cage.

Here we see him talking about legacy and reputation, both important for any self-respecting gangster, and putting a serious beatdown on some poor guy who decided to cross him. Played by Mahershala Ali (House of Cards), he looks like he'll be savvy opposition for Cage, fronting a crime empire while also hiding behind a legitimate business.

Luke Cage trailer Cottonmouth
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