Marvel and Netflix announced that Mike Colter (The Good Wife) has been cast as the comic book hero Luke Cage in their upcoming series, ‘A.K.A. Jessica Jones.’

According to Marvel, Jessica Jones encounters Luke Cage during an investigation in New York City. Cage is described as an enigmatic character:

“a man whose past has secrets that will dramatically alter Jessica in ways she could never have imagined.”

Executive Producer/Showrunner Melissa Rosenberg and Jeph Loeb comments on casting Mike:

“Mike embodies the strength, edge and depth of Luke Cage,” said Executive Producer/Showrunner Melissa Rosenberg. “We’re excited to have him bring this iconic Marvel character to life.”

“Fans have longed to see Luke Cage and in Mike we’ve found the perfect actor,” said Jeph Loeb, Executive Producer/Marvel’s Head of Television. “Viewers will get to meet Luke Cage in ‘Marvel’s A.K.A. Jessica Jones,’ and experience why he is such an important super hero in the Marvel mythos.”

I’m definitely excited to see Colter as Luke Cage. What do you guys think?

Official Description:

“After a tragic ending to her short-lived super hero stint, Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter, ABC’s Don’t Trust the B—- in Apt. 23) is rebuilding her personal life and career as a detective who gets pulled into cases involving people with extraordinary abilities in New York City. An enigmatic figure from Jessica’s past, Kilgrave’s reappearance will send shockwaves through the former super hero’s world.”

“Marvel’s A.K.A. Jessica Jones” is produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios for Netflix.

The all-new 13-episode series will premiere on Netflix in 2015 following Marvel’s ‘Daredevil.’