All Signs Point to Mike Colter’s Luke Cage Finally Returning to the MCU
Luke Cage might be gearing up for a comeback. At Edmonton Expo, Mike Colter told fans his MCU return is looking more likely than ever, hinting the Hero of Harlem could soon reenter the fight.
Mike Colter just gave the most Colter answer possible about Luke Cage coming back to the MCU: technically a no, practically a wink. It happened at Edmonton Expo, and if you heard it, you probably raised an eyebrow like I did.
"I don't know why people keep asking me this. There are no signs. It's not like they've just recently revived one of the Marvel Netflix shows."
The line read dry, but the subtext was loud. Agents of Fandom was in the room at Edmonton Expo and posted the moment on September 20, 2025. Colter is clearly alluding to Daredevil: Born Again getting new life on Disney+, which, yes, absolutely counts as a sign that Marvel is opening the door for the Netflix-era heroes again.
So... is Luke Cage actually coming back?
Officially, still unconfirmed. Unofficially, the tea leaves are spelling out C-A-G-E. Colter has been nudging fans on social media for months, and reliable scoopers Alex Perez and Daniel Richtman both say he is returning. Perez even narrowed it down: Luke Cage shows up in Daredevil: Born Again season 2.
Where he fits if this happens
Born Again season 2 is slated for March 2026 on Disney+ and is already confirmed to bring back Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones. That matters, because Luke and Jess are tightly connected in the comics and in the Netflix shows. On top of that, this phase of Daredevil has Matt assembling allies to take on Mayor Kingpin and his Anti-Vigilante Task Force. If you're Daredevil and you need muscle in New York, you call the old Defenders. It's not subtle.
- Event: Edmonton Expo panel focused on Mike Colter and his career
- The quote: "There are no signs. It's not like they've just recently revived one of the Marvel Netflix shows."
- Subtext: A cheeky nod toward Daredevil: Born Again's revival on Disney+
- Rumors: Alex Perez and Daniel Richtman say Colter is back; Perez says in Born Again season 2
- Born Again S2: targeting March 2026 on Disney+
- Confirmed casting: Krysten Ritter returns as Jessica Jones in season 2
- Story setup: Daredevil rallies an army against Mayor Kingpin and his Anti-Vigilante Task Force
- Homework: both seasons of Luke Cage are streaming on Disney+
Nothing is locked until Marvel says it out loud, but between Colter's dry humor, the rumor mill, and the Defenders-friendly storyline lining up, the odds look better than they have in years. In the meantime, a rewatch of Luke Cage on Disney+ suddenly feels less like nostalgia and more like prep.