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Mike Colter To Star In CBS Drama Pilot ‘Evil’ From Robert & Michelle King
by Nellie Andreeva • tip

and Denise Petski

February 19, 2019 10:30am


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Former Luke Cage star Mike Colter is set as a male lead opposite Katja Herbers in CBS drama pilot Evil, reuniting with the network, The Good Wife creators Robert and Michelle King and CBS TV Studios.





Written and executive produced by the Kings, Evil is a series about the battle between science and religion. It focuses on Kristen Benoist (Herbers), a skeptical female clinical psychologist who joins David Dacosta (Colter), a Catholic priest-in-training, and a blue-collar contractor as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possessions, and other extraordinary occurrences to see if there’s a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work.

Colter’s Dacosta is tasked by the Church to assess unexplained phenomena to see if there is a supernatural or scientific explanation.

The Kings executive produce Evil with Liz Glotzer, president of King Size Prods.

Before taking on the titular character of Luke Cage on the Netflix Marvel series, which ran for two seasons, Colter was a fixture on the Kings’ CBS drama The Good Wife,playing one of the series’ most popular recurring characters, Chicago drug lord Lemond Bishop. He also reprised the character on the Kings’ The Good Fight spinoff for CBS All Access. Colter is currently shooting Deon Taylor’s Black and Blue for Screen Gems and will be seen later this year in features Breakthrough opposite Chrissy Metz, Fatale with Hillary Swank, Skin and Before We Know It. Colter is repped by WME, Silver Lining Entertainment and attorney Scott Whitehead.
 
playahaitian said:
Mike Colter To Star In CBS Drama Pilot ‘Evil’ From Robert & Michelle King
by Nellie Andreeva • tip

and Denise Petski

February 19, 2019 10:30am


mike-colter.jpg

Photo courtesy of WME

Former Luke Cage star Mike Colter is set as a male lead opposite Katja Herbers in CBS drama pilot Evil, reuniting with the network, The Good Wife creators Robert and Michelle King and CBS TV Studios.





Written and executive produced by the Kings, Evil is a series about the battle between science and religion. It focuses on Kristen Benoist (Herbers), a skeptical female clinical psychologist who joins David Dacosta (Colter), a Catholic priest-in-training, and a blue-collar contractor as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possessions, and other extraordinary occurrences to see if there’s a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work.

Colter’s Dacosta is tasked by the Church to assess unexplained phenomena to see if there is a supernatural or scientific explanation.

The Kings executive produce Evil with Liz Glotzer, president of King Size Prods.

Before taking on the titular character of Luke Cage on the Netflix Marvel series, which ran for two seasons, Colter was a fixture on the Kings’ CBS drama The Good Wife,playing one of the series’ most popular recurring characters, Chicago drug lord Lemond Bishop. He also reprised the character on the Kings’ The Good Fight spinoff for CBS All Access. Colter is currently shooting Deon Taylor’s Black and Blue for Screen Gems and will be seen later this year in features Breakthrough opposite Chrissy Metz, Fatale with Hillary Swank, Skin and Before We Know It. Colter is repped by WME, Silver Lining Entertainment and attorney Scott Whitehead.
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Evil Is Smart, Scary, and Philosophical
By Jen Chaney@chaneyj
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Kristen Bouchard (Katja Herbers), dealing with a killer who may also be possessed on Evil. Photo: Jeff Neumann/CBS

Evil’s first episode opens with forensic psychologist Kristen Bouchard (Katja Herbers of Westworld) questioning a man who has been accused of several murders. That initial setup and the fact that Evil, which debuts Thursday night, is airing on CBS make it easy to mistake this series for just another network crime procedural, the sort of thing you can half-watch while folding laundry or paying bills online. But Evil has two things going for it that most shows like this do not: Michelle and Robert King, its creators and the same pair responsible for The Good Wife, The Good Fight, and the late, great BrainDead, with which Evil shares some common ideas.

With the Kings pulling the strings, Evil clearly isn’t just another standard procedural. For one thing, it’s not strictly a crime series. When it’s suggested that the alleged murderer may be possessed by a demon, Kristen comes in contact with David Acosta, a priest-in-training played by Luke Cage’s Mike Colter (hot priests: they’re all the rage!) and a carpenter named Ben (Aasif Mandvi). David and Ben work on behalf of the Catholic Church to gauge whether seemingly supernatural phenomena — possessions, miracles, ghosts — are legitimate or explainable based on science and logic. Kristen, the skeptic and lapsed Catholic, winds up partnering with them, putting her psychological skills to use in a context that differs from her usual gig as a frequent expert witness for the district attorney’s office.

There are moments when Evil plays like a work of horror. Among other things, Kristen starts having nightmares about a demonic presence that may or may not actually be stalking her, which leads to some real goosebump-inducing moments in the pilot. One of the things Evil excels at is freaky scares; like BrainDead, it’s also not shy about getting a little spooky.

When Kristen makes appearances in court, the show adopts the feel of a legal drama, a genre the Kings know well from The Good Wife and The Good Fight. When the investigations by Kristen, David, and Ben involve the potential commission of a crime, that procedural vibe once again takes center stage. Kristen also has four young daughters that she’s parenting while her husband is leading a climbing expedition on Mount Everest. When Kristen spends time with her girls, or her extremely permissive mother (Christine Lahti) who often babysits, Evil veers into family drama territory.

But Evil never feels unfocused. It shifts between tones easily and authoritatively. Some series take a while to find their footing and rhythm. Based on the first four episodes, Evil is immediately confident in its multifaceted identity and interest in raising ideological questions, giving it a depth too often lacking in broadcast television. With its science versus faith premise, Evil is really an exploration of what constitutes good and bad behavior and why some people are rewarded and some are not. Even though it’s a wildly different show, on that point, it shares a lot in common with another Thursday night series: NBC’s The Good Place.

To Evil’s credit, it treats both the faithful and the agnostic with equal respect. The show’s trio doesn’t resolve each case in black-and-white terms, either. There’s usually a rational explanation for some of what happens, and an element that suggests powers from the great beyond may have a hand in things, too. That sense of mystery, as well as some mysteries in the characters’ personal lives, are persuasive reasons to keep watching.

Also persuasive: the cast. Katja Herbers is convincingly buttoned-up and compassionate as Kristen, and she and Colter — who, as the episodes progress, makes it clear that David is bottling up some feelings, too — share an easy chemistry together. Mandvi, known mostly for his wry comedy, fits nicely into the role of low-key cynic. And then there’s Michael Emerson, who appears as the recurring Dr. Leland Townsend, an enemy of everything for which our protagonists stand. Also a forensic psychologist, Townsend might be an actual human manifestation of evil, one who makes it his mission to undo every conviction that Kristen’s testimony secures for a guilty suspect. Just as he was on Lost, Emerson is very, very good at being manipulative and slippery.

If the idea of someone undoing the good works of others reminds you of contemporary politics, well, that’s presumably on the Kings’ minds as well. But unlike The Good Fight, which transparently tackles the Trump era, Evil addresses the current cultural atmosphere in less direct but equally valuable ways. When people argue about politics, often they’re ultimately asking questions about ethics and whether society has lost its moral compass. Those are the same questions that Evil is asking, and they make the show both of the moment and of any moment. The desire to understand why bad people do what they do is, after all, timeless.
 
All I know...if these Indian motherfucka neighbors of mine don't finish up with their 4th of July shenanigans, I'm bout to pop some LucasFX on they ass...gotdam, they new...

#justapound
 
I can't see any of the Marvel/Netflix shows going to Disney Plus. It either has to be Hulu or Hulu/FX

Didn't know Agents was gone too, that should end up on Disney Plus or HULU pretty easily. Agents should be be an easy format to fit either platform.
 
Why Are Daredevil, Luke Cage, and More Marvel Shows Leaving Netflix?
By Ashley Shannon Wu




Update, Wednesday, February 23, at 1:45 p.m.: Marvel’s Defenders series will officially relocate from Netflix to Disney on March 16. Daredevil, The Punisher, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, and The Defenders will be made available to stream on Disney+ Canada. It is currently unclear whether or not they will be part of Disney+’s U.S. selection. However, the decision shows Disney’s continued foray into the Marvel cinematic universe; it also plans to premiere Moon Knight, adapted from a Marvel comic, on March 30. Vulture has reached out to Disney+ for comment and will update as new information is available.

Original story follows.
Binge Daredevil and Jessica Jones while you still can. These Marvel shows and the rest of the Defenders series — including The Defenders, Luke Cage, and Punisher — will be departing from Netflix on February 28. The fan-sphere is ripe with speculation about the future whereabouts of these popular MCU shows, with some theorizing that Hulu or Disney+ may acquire Defenders-related content to boost their status in the streaming wars.

The Marvel series were licensed originals, the rights for which have reverted back to Disney. Forbes previously reported that “Netflix’s deal with Marvel reportedly contained a clause where Netflix would still retain the rights to these shows and characters for two years after the shows finished airing.” With Daredevil’s cancellation in November 2018 and the last season of Jessica Jones debuting in June 2019, the time is ripe for these shows to swap streaming platforms.
The five shows represent some of the edgier MCU fare, which is why it’ll be interesting to see what Disney decides do with them for its family audience. If the shows premiere on Disney+, they will join a long list of new Marvel fare, including Loki and WandaVision. However, this may not mean the end for the Daredevil saga. Actor Charlie Cox told The Hollywood Reporter on February 11 that since his show officially entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he’s hoping to “collide” with Kingpin actor Vincent D’Onofrio once again.
 
playahaitian said:
Why Are Daredevil, Luke Cage, and More Marvel Shows Leaving Netflix?
By Ashley Shannon Wu




Update, Wednesday, February 23, at 1:45 p.m.: Marvel’s Defenders series will officially relocate from Netflix to Disney on March 16. Daredevil, The Punisher, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, and The Defenders will be made available to stream on Disney+ Canada. It is currently unclear whether or not they will be part of Disney+’s U.S. selection. However, the decision shows Disney’s continued foray into the Marvel cinematic universe; it also plans to premiere Moon Knight, adapted from a Marvel comic, on March 30. Vulture has reached out to Disney+ for comment and will update as new information is available.

Original story follows.
Binge Daredevil and Jessica Jones while you still can. These Marvel shows and the rest of the Defenders series — including The Defenders, Luke Cage, and Punisher — will be departing from Netflix on February 28. The fan-sphere is ripe with speculation about the future whereabouts of these popular MCU shows, with some theorizing that Hulu or Disney+ may acquire Defenders-related content to boost their status in the streaming wars.

The Marvel series were licensed originals, the rights for which have reverted back to Disney. Forbes previously reported that “Netflix’s deal with Marvel reportedly contained a clause where Netflix would still retain the rights to these shows and characters for two years after the shows finished airing.” With Daredevil’s cancellation in November 2018 and the last season of Jessica Jones debuting in June 2019, the time is ripe for these shows to swap streaming platforms.
The five shows represent some of the edgier MCU fare, which is why it’ll be interesting to see what Disney decides do with them for its family audience. If the shows premiere on Disney+, they will join a long list of new Marvel fare, including Loki and WandaVision. However, this may not mean the end for the Daredevil saga. Actor Charlie Cox told The Hollywood Reporter on February 11 that since his show officially entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he’s hoping to “collide” with Kingpin actor Vincent D’Onofrio once again.
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Is there a VPN that works with Disney+ ?

or has this been updated to include US accounts now too?
 
New Photo Sparks Theories on Luke Cage & Jessica Jones’ MCU Return


Jessica Jones star Krysten Ritter took to her Instagram stories to share a selfie of her and Luke Cage star Mike Colter, sparking ideas about a potential reunion in a future MCU project.

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New Photo Sparks Theories on Luke Cage & Jessica Jones’ MCU Return

Krysten Ritter shared an image of herself and Mike Colter, sparking ideas of Jessica Jones and Luke Cage coming to the MCU.
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Winslow Wong said:
This is how Mike Colter should have played Luke Cage - more swagger and humor - his Luke cage was a little stiff and dour - I was in favor of getting a new Luke Cage in the MCU but after seeing this trailer - I think he might be able to give Luke a different tone

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thats ironic Luke Cage was a product of blaxploitian period in entertainment
and this flick is basically a blaxplotion flick prettied up

damn shame the Netflix shows didnt have that vibe outside of Cottonmouth but its a fine line having a black super show without all the 'jive' talk and sterotypes I guess
 
gdatruth said:
thats ironic Luke Cage was a product of blaxploitian period in entertainment
and this flick is basically a blaxplotion flick prettied up

damn shame the Netflix shows didnt have that vibe outside of Cottonmouth but its a fine line having a black super show without all the 'jive' talk and sterotypes I guess
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I don't think they should have the jive talk but he should have had a little more swagger than he did. I thought Mike Colter was too stiff to pull it off but I see it was the direction he was given - also as far as Charlie Walker being low key Blaxplotation, I was just a kid in the 70s but yeah a lot of the 70s was Jive Turkey and My Man and My Nigga - pimp suits and wide brim hats were actually a thing.
 
blackbull1970 said:
New Photo Sparks Theories on Luke Cage & Jessica Jones’ MCU Return


Jessica Jones star Krysten Ritter took to her Instagram stories to share a selfie of her and Luke Cage star Mike Colter, sparking ideas about a potential reunion in a future MCU project.

thedirect.com

New Photo Sparks Theories on Luke Cage & Jessica Jones’ MCU Return

Krysten Ritter shared an image of herself and Mike Colter, sparking ideas of Jessica Jones and Luke Cage coming to the MCU.
thedirect.com thedirect.com

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The more hilarious and kind of sad thing about all these "ReUnion" rumors of the Marvel/NetFlix shows?

No one mentions or even cares about Finn Jones.
 
Winslow Wong said:
This is how Mike Colter should have played Luke Cage - more swagger and humor - his Luke cage was a little stiff and dour - I was in favor of getting a new Luke Cage in the MCU but after seeing this trailer - I think he might be able to give Luke a different tone

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They even got Kamala's old man in this movie. :roflmao:
 
playahaitian said:
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That shit's happening.
They may both may end up being on the new "DAREDEVIL" instead of their own solo series.
But Fans love seeing Cage and Jones on TV together
Because their relationship totally in line with the Comics.
Coulter and Ritter just have great chemistry.

And I don't know about Y'all.
But there's just something about Krysten Ritter's Pale Goth Skinny Little ASS and demeanor that's such a Turn-On.

And still NO ONE cares about Finn Jones.
:lol2:
 

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