Luke Cage showrunner reveals why Mahershala Ali was only in 7 episodes as Cottonmouth despite "killing it"
Luke Cage showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker explained that Mahershala Ali's limited appearance as Cottonmouth, who died in episode 7, was by design due to Ali's packed schedule. This allowed Ali to film Green Book, for which he won an Oscar. Ali's other Marvel project, Blade, has faced numerous production issues.
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