Marvel's Cloak & Dagger
| Marvel's Cloak & Dagger | |
|---|---|
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| Also known as | 'Cloak & Dagger' |
| Based on | the Marvel Comics by Bill Mantio and Ed Hannigan |
| Written by | Joe Pokaski |
| Directed by |
Alex Garcia Lopez Gina Prince-Bythewood |
| Starring |
Olivia Holt Aubrey Joseph Gloria Reuben Andrea Roth J.D. Evermore Miles Mussenden Carl Lundstedt |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
Jim Chory Alan Fine Stan Lee Jeph Loeb Joe Pokaski Gina Prince-Bythewood Joe Quesada Karim Zreik |
| Producer | Barbara D'Alessandro |
| Production location(s) | New Orleans |
| Director of photography | Tami Reiker |
| Editor | Terilyn A. Shropshire |
| Release | |
| Original release | June 7, 2018 |
Marvel's Cloak & Dagger, or simply Cloak & Dagger, is an American cable television series created for Freeform by Joe Pokaski, based on the Marvel Comics characters of the same name. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films and other television series of the franchise. The series is produced by ABC Signature Studios and Marvel Television, with Pokaski serving as showrunner.
The series stars Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph as Tandy Bowen / Dagger and Tyrone Johnson / Cloak, two teenagers who acquire superpowers and form a romantic relationship. A television series featuring Cloak and Dagger entered development for ABC Family in July 2011. In April 2016, Cloak & Dagger received a series order for Freeform, the new name of ABC Family, and by that August, Pokaski had joined the series as showrunner and executive producer. Holt and Joseph were cast in January 2017, with Andrea Roth, Gloria Reuben, Miles Mussenden, Carl Lundstedt, Emma Lahana, Jaime Zevallos, and J. D. Evermore also starring in the series. Filming for the series takes place in New Orleans.
The series, consisting of 10 episodes, has premiered on June 7, 2018 and will run through August 2.
Series overview
Tandy Bowen and Tyrone Johnson, two teenagers from different backgrounds, acquire superpowers while forming a romantic relationship. They soon realize that their powers work better when they are together, "but their feelings for each other make their already complicated world even more challenging."[1]
Cast and characters
Main
- Olivia Holt as Tandy Bowen / Dagger: A teenager, who is connected to Tyrone Johnson through a shared childhood tragedy,[2] with the ability to emit light daggers.[3] Rachel Ryals portrays a young Tandy.[4]
- Aubrey Joseph as Tyrone Johnson / Cloak: A teenager, who is connected to Tandy Bowen through a shared childhood tragedy, with the ability to engulf others in darkness and transport them through the Darkforce dimension.[3][2] Maceo Smedley III portrays a young Tyrone.[4]
- Gloria Reuben as Adina Johnson: Tyrone's mother who invests heavily in making sure her son has a good life.[5]
- Andrea Roth as Melissa Bowen: Tandy's optimistic mother.[5]
- J. D. Evermore as Connors: An intimidating detective with a secret.[5]
- Miles Mussenden as Otis Johnson: Tyrone's working class father who tries to provide for his family.[5][6] The character was originally announced as being named Michael.[5]
- Carl Lundstedt as Liam: Tandy's criminal partner and boyfriend.[5]
- Emma Lahana as Brigid O'Reilly: A detective with hardened New York sensibilities who believes no one is above the law, including other cops.[7]
- Jaime Zevallos as Delgado: A school counselor and priest who is constantly seeking redemption and questions the life he has chosen.[7]
Guests
- James Saito as Bernard Sanjo: Tyrone's unusual friend who is an emotional cornerstone in his life.[5]
- Ally Maki[8]
References
- ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (April 7, 2016). "Freeform Greenlights Marvel Romance Superhero Series 'Cloak and Dagger' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Borders, Meredith (March 12, 2018). "'Cloak and Dagger' Review: Freeform's Marvel Pilot Promises a Great Superhero TV Show [SXSW]". /Film. Archived from the original on March 12, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Andreeva, Nellie (January 30, 2017). "'Marvel's Cloak & Dagger': Olivia Holt & Aubrey Joseph Land Title Roles In Series For Freeform". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Fienberg, Daniel (May 24, 2018). "'Cloak & Dagger': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 24, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Dinh, Christine (February 14, 2017). "Additional Cast for Highly Anticipated Series 'Marvel's Cloak & Dagger' Announced". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ↑ Highfill, Samantha (April 16, 2018). "Meet the cast of Marvel's Cloak & Dagger - Otis Johnson (Miles Mussenden)". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Highfill, Samantha (April 16, 2018). "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger: Jaime Zevallos and Emma Lahana's characters are revealed". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ↑ "Wrecked's Ally Maki Joins Marvel's Cloak and Dagger". YOMYOMF. January 22, 2018. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
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