Hes been able to come clean and deal with his past… That weighs on you, that changes who you are as a person.
Now that thats out of the way, I think we can give him a different approach to life.
Im the guy, the wisdom, Colter says.

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Its a description showrunner Marco Ramirez finds fitting.
Luke is someone whos, in a very mature way, compartmentalized his life.
As the mature one, Luke will have a mentor-mentee relationship with Finn Jones Danny Rand, a.k.a.
Iron Fist, a.k.a.
the newest member of the Defenders lineup.
Hes a young guy.
Theres an exuberance that Iron Fist comes with that Luke Cage wants to temper a bit, Colter teases.
Its a cool combination thatll work out.
Hes openly walking around as a hero, Ramirez cautions.
Theres a lot of pressure that comes with that.
Maybe even enough pressure to get under his unbreakable skin?
Marvels The Defendersarrives on Netflix summer 2017.