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Game of Thrones Actor Finn Jones To Play “Iron Fist” In New Marvel Series

Game of Thrones Actor Finn Jones To Play "Iron Fist" In New Marvel Series

With the second season of Daredevil premiering in just a few weeks, Netflix appears to be looking ahead with their plans for the small-screen side of Marvel’s cinematic universe — with an eye toward the fourth member of their street-level superhero team, The Defenders.

Various sources have reported that Game of Thrones actor Finn Jones will play Iron Fist in the upcoming Marvel series on Netflix, rounding out the team that already includes Charlie Cox as Daredevil, Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones, and Mike Colter as Luke Cage. The Iron Fist series will premiere sometime after the Luke Cage series debuts later this year, and will be followed by a team-up miniseries titled The Defenders that will feature all four characters.

As first reported by The Hashtag Show (and later confirmed by EW), Jones will play Daniel Rand, the most popular incarnation of the Marvel Comics character called Iron Fist. In the comic-book universe, Danny Rand is an orphan adopted by the leader of the magical, mysterious city of K’un L’un in the Himalayas, and trained to wield the power of the Iron Fist — an ancient ability that only the most talented kung-fu masters have attained. After ten years in K’un L’un, Danny returned to New York City to reclaim his family’s fortune and avenge the death of his parents, only to end up partnering with Luke Cage and other heroes at various points as a street-level vigilante.

Plot details for the Iron Fist series on Netflix are scarce, but early reports suggest that the series will follow a similar arc to the one followed by Iron Fist’s comics counterpart, with Danny Rand returning to New York City after disappearing years earlier. Upon his return, he takes up arms — literally — against the criminal element around the city, using his kung-fu skills and mastery of the ancient Iron Fist.

Jones is probably best known for his portrayal of Ser Loras Tyrell on HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones, but he also appeared on the long-running British soap opera Hollyoaks in years past. News of his casting as Iron Fist has sparked a bit of controversy, with some insisting that the role should’ve gone to an Asian actor, and others suggesting that casting an Asian actor as a kung-fu character was a stereotype in itself.

Originally created by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane, Iron Fist made his debut in a 1974 issue of Marvel Premiere. His popularity has fluctuated over the years, and he’s often found success as a member of a team, typically partnered with Luke Cage. The pair had a popular run together during the late ’70s through early ’80s, and Iron Fist has repeatedly teamed up with Cage over the years.

Iron Fist will be Marvel’s fourth solo series on Netflix, but it doesn’t have an official premiere date at this point.

 

 

 

By Rick Marshall

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