As was previously reported,Finn Joneshas been confirmed byMarvelto star in theNetflixOriginal SeriesIron Fist. TheGame of Thronesveteran will becomeDanny Randin the new 13-episode series for Netflix! At this time, there is not a set premiere date forIron Fist.Marvel and Netflixdid release the following press release that confirmed the news:
Marvel and Netflix are pleased to announce that Finn Jones (Game of Thrones) will star inIron Fist, the newest series coming soon only to Netflix. Finn Jones will play Daniel Rand, who returns to New York City after being missing for years. He 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. Said Executive Producer and showrunner, Scott Buck.
“Danny Rand is a very complicated character. He’s a billionaire New York Buddhist monk martial arts superhero who’s still trying to figure out what exactly that all means. Finn is able to play all these levels in such an honest, revelatory way that as soon as I saw him I knew he was our Danny.”
Said Executive Producer/Head of Marvel TV, Jeph Loeb.
“Finn wonderfully blends confidence with vulnerability, making him the perfect choice as he struggles to find his place in the world. Now that we’ve found our Danny Rand, we’ve completed our principal cast for the upcoming Defenders on Netflix and we are thrilled to continue to show audiences unexplored corners of the Marvel Universe.”
Finn Jones will next be seen in the upcoming season of HBO’sGame of Throneswhere he reprises his role of Ser Loras Tyrell. He is also known for his work on the British series Hollyoaks and Hollyoaks Later. Marvel’s Iron Fist is produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios for Netflix. For more information on Marvel’s Iron Fist, and the other exciting new Marvel Television series coming to Netflix, stay tuned toMarvel.com.
