Writer and director Quentin Tarantino very nearly made a Luke Cage movie before Pulp Fiction, according to an interview with Chris Hardwick.
The news comes from the latter's Nerdist Podcast (via Polygon), wherein Tarantino explained that he was interested in making a film about Luke Cage. The director — who had yet to become a household name with Pulp Fiction — was apparently eyeing Laurence Fishburne for the starring role. The studio wanted Wesley Snipes, and Tarantino began to worry about typecasting either actor.
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The news comes from the latter's Nerdist Podcast (via Polygon), wherein Tarantino explained that he was interested in making a film about Luke Cage. The director — who had yet to become a household name with Pulp Fiction — was apparently eyeing Laurence Fishburne for the starring role. The studio wanted Wesley Snipes, and Tarantino began to worry about typecasting either actor.
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