This article is about the television series. For other pages that share the same name, see Cloak and Dagger (disambiguation).
Marvel's Cloak & Dagger, or simply Cloak & Dagger, was an American television series on Freeform, co-produced by Marvel Television and ABC Studios. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe based on the Marvel duo Cloak and Dagger. The series premiered on June 7, 2018.
On October 24, 2019, it was announced the show was cancelled after two seasons.
Synopsis[]
Tandy Bowen and Tyrone Johnson come from starkly different backgrounds, each growing up with a secret they never dared share with another soul.
Once a privileged little girl, Tandy Bowen watched as her family was destroyed by a disastrous storm that uprooted her life. Now in her late teens, an unexpected encounter with a boy named Tyrone sparks a life changing event.
Young Tyrone Johnson wanted nothing more than to prove he was fearless. But when everything he held close was taken away, life taught Tyrone to be afraid. Now older and more sheltered, Tyrone closes himself off. But when he meets a girl named Tandy his life changes forever.
Cast and characters[]
- Olivia Holt as Tandy Bowen/Dagger
- Aubrey Joseph as Tyrone Johnson/Cloak
- Andrea Roth as Melissa Bowen
- Gloria Reuben as Adina Johnson
- Miles Mussenden as Michael Johnson
- Carl Lundstedt as Liam
- James Saito as Dr. Bernard Sanjo
- J.D. Evermore as Detective Connors
Production[]
On April 7, 2016, it was announced that a live-action series was greenlit by Freeform and was currently in development.[1]
On November 12, 2016, it was announced that series had been pushed back to 2018. Joe Pokaski was also revealed to be joining the project as showrunner.[2]
Accolades[]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | People's Choice Awards | The Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show of 2018 | Cloak & Dagger | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Show | |||
| Choice Summer TV Star | Olivia Holt | Won | ||
| Aubrey Joseph | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Saturn Awards | Best Superhero Television Series | Cloak & Dagger | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Fantasy Sci/Fi Actor | Aubrey Joseph | ||
| Choice Fantasy Sci/Fi Actress | Olivia Holt |
Trivia[]
- Cloak & Dagger along with Inhumans, are the only Marvel series set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, not to feature a crossover.
- However, the characters Cloak and Dagger do crossover, in the third season of Runaways, set after the series finale, "Level Up".
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Variety: "Freeform Greenlights Marvel Romance Superhero Series 'Cloak and Dagger' (EXCLUSIVE)"
- ↑ "Marvel’s 'Cloak & Dagger' Finds Showrunner; Delayed Until 2018". Heroic Hollywood (November 12, 2016).
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