When the Marvel/Netflix collaboration was announced, four characters were revealed to be getting their own series. These would then team up for Defenders. Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and Luke Cage have been made or are in the making. However, Iron Fist has been left with the least amount of news. That’s until today.
It’s been revealed that Danny Rand, aka Iron Fist, has been cast. He will be played by Game of Thrones actor Finn Jones, who played Ser Loras Tyrell, The Knight of Flowers.
Iron Fist Cast For Netflix Series
In the comics, including current comics, Danny Rand is good friends with Luke Cage. And at one point was on an Avengers team that was headed up by Cage and Jessica Jones. And would later add on Daredevil. Iron Fist is considered the greatest martial artist in the Marvel world (that the main comics take place in), which will definitely add its own flair to the Netflix show. Also revealed via Entertainment Weekly is the synopsis for the show:
“Returning to New York City after being missing for years, Daniel Rand fights against the criminal element corrupting New York City with his incredible kung-fu mastery and ability to summon the awesome power of the fiery Iron Fist.”
Roy Thomas and Gil Kane created Iron Fist (Daniel Thomas “Danny” Rand) in Marvel Premiere #15 (May 1974). The first appearance of the character in American comic books was an alarming success. This drew the attention of Netflix and other filmmakers.
Known for his martial arts skills and his ability to summon and focus his chi, the character wields the Iron Fist. The secret power is believed to come from K’un-Lun, a city that appears on Earth every ten years. In the 1970s, he starred in a solo series and shared the title of Power Man and Iron Fist with Luke Cage, forming Heroes for Hire with Cage.
