Feb. 25, 2016 Staff Report
Fans of Marvel comics may get a chance to see the filming of a Netflix series to be based on the African-American superhero “Luke Cage”at various locations throughout Sunnyside and Woodside Friday.
Street signs posted indicate that parking will be closed for filming on 47th Ave between 43rd and 46th Streets, as well as 45th St between Greenpoint and 48th Avenues.
Additionally, parking spaces will be unavailable in order to occupy trucks and campers at three other separate locations which include:
– 44th St (between Queens Blvd and Greenpoint Ave)
– 44th St (between 47th Ave and 48th Ave)
– 46th St (between Greenpoint Ave and 48th Ave)
Although the title of the production is displayed as “TIARA” on signage, Production Weekly revealed last fall that this would be the cover name for all productions related to the superhero show.
Wikipedia describes the main character as “a former convict with superhuman strength and unbreakable skin” who fights crime in the 1970s.
Actor Mike Colter, who is set to play the African-American hero, said when interviewed at a comic book convention last year, “when I saw the tiara, all the 1970s blacksploitation stuff, I was like, ‘oh my God…’ But they assured me, ‘that’s not what we’re doing, we’re doing a modern day version’.”
“Luke Cage” is the one of four series shows that Netflix has produced with Marvel Comics, with others including the popular series, “Daredevil” which surpassed “House of Cards”, “Orange is the New Black,” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” in ratings on the streaming service last year.
