Rumors have run rampant online for months claiming Marvel Television wasn't confident they could crack the story for their Netflix series IRON FIST. Executive Jeph Loeb debunked it recently and now this latest bit of news should finally shut up all those rumors as Entertainment Weekly has confirmed its lead actor has been cast.
Game of Thrones' Finn Jones will play Danny Rand / Iron Fist in Netflix's fourth Marvel series.
"Marvel has found its newest superhero: Game of Thrones actor Finn Jones has landed the coveted series lead of Iron Fist. Jones, who plays Ser Loras Tyrell on the HBO hit, will take on the role of the martial arts master, EW has learned.
"Iron Fist is set to be the fourth Marvel and Netflix collaboration, following Daredevil, Jessica Jones and the forthcoming Luke Cage. Scott Buck (Dexter) has been tapped as showrunner."
More info on this is sure to come out now that news has broke. So stay tuned.
IRON FIST is rumored to premiere on Netflix in 2017.
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| Finn Jones in Game of Thrones |
This news was first reported by The Hashtag Show.
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