Mike Colter Lead Marvel's LUKE CAGE on Netflix

According to The Hollywood Reporter, THE FOLLOWING's Mike Colter has been tapped by Marvel to lead its upcoming Netflix series LUKE CAGE.

Per the report: "During the course of an investigation in New York, private investigator Jessica Jones encounters the enigmatic Luke Cage - a man whose past has secrets that will dramatically alter Jessica herself in ways she could never have imagined."

As previously announced, Krysten Ritter will take on the role of Jones.

Led by a series focused on "Daredevil," followed by "Jessica Jones," "Iron Fist" and "Luke Cage," the epic will unfold over multiple years of original programming, takingNetflixmembers deep into the gritty world of heroes and villains of Hell's Kitchen, New York. Netflix has committed to a minimum of four, thirteen episodes series and a culminatingMarvel's "The Defenders" mini-series event that reimagines a dream team of self-sacrificing, heroic characters.

Produced by Marvel Television in association with ABCTelevision Studios, this groundbreaking deal is Marvel's most ambitious foray yet into live-action TV storytelling.

This new original TV deal follows last year's landmark movie distribution deal through which, beginning with 2016 theatrically released feature films, Netflix will be the exclusive U.S. subscription television service for first-run, live-action and animated movies from the Walt Disney Studios, including titles from Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Disneynature and Lucasfilm. Netflix members can currently enjoy a wide range of Disney, ABC TV and Disney Channel films and shows across the 41 countries whereNetflixoperates.