Image Credit: Disney
Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Category:
Featured Content
News
TV

10 Things You Need To Know About Luke Cage

Sweet Christmas! We're now just a few days away from the arrival of Marvel’s latest Netflix series, Luke Cage, which will land in its entirety on the streaming service come September 30th and is already receiving excellent reviews.
Image of Christian Bone
Christian Bone
|

Published: Sep 27, 2016 05:22 pm

This article is over 8 years old and may contain outdated information

3) Nicolas Cage Took His Name

Recommended Videos

NIcolas-Cage-Superman-Lives0

Though he isn’t an actor known for his superhero connections to the world at large, Nicolas Cage is a massive comic book fan. Apart from starring in the Ghost Rider movies and Kick-Ass, he infamously almost played Superman in the mooted 90s Man of Steel reboot Superman Lives that ultimately went unmade. He also owes his stage name to a superhero. None other than Luke Cage.

[zergpaid]

Cage is in fact Nicolas Ford Coppola, nephew of famed The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola. To avoid just getting roles on the back of his famous uncle, young Nick took the name of one of his favourite Marvel heroes instead. He would also later name his son Kal-El, after the Last Son of Krypton. And no, we didn’t make that up.

We Got This Covered is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
related content
Author
Image of Christian Bone
Christian Bone
Christian Bone is a Staff Writer/Editor at We Got This Covered and has been cluttering up the internet with his thoughts on movies and TV for over a decade, ever since graduating with a Creative Writing degree from the University of Winchester. As Marvel Beat Leader, he can usually be found writing about the MCU and yet, if you asked him, he'd probably say his favorite superhero film is 'The Incredibles.'
twitter