Synopsis: 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.
Release Date: March 17th 2017 (Worldwide release to Netflix)
Number of Episodes: 13
Showrunner: Scott Buck (Dexter)
Main Cast:
Finn Jones – Danny Rand/Iron Fist
A billionaire Buddhist monk and martial arts expert proficient in kung-fu, with the ability to call upon the power of the Iron Fist.
Jessica Henwick – Colleen Wing
A martial arts expert running her own dojo, Colleen will serve as an invaluable ally to Iron Fist, aka Danny Rand, as he returns to his life in New York.
David Wenham – Harold Meachum
A ruthless corporate leader, Harold Meachum was partners with Danny Rand’s parents at the time of their deaths. What role he plays in Danny’s past and future will be revealed over the course of the series.
Jessica Stroup – Joy Meachum
The daughter of Harold and childhood acquaintance of Rand’s, whose work building up Rand Enterprises with her brother Ward is threatened to be undone with Rand’s return.
Tom Pelphrey – Ward Meachum
The son of Harold Meachum and childhood acquaintance of Danny. Ward has spent his life building Rand Enterprises with his sister only to find this threatened by Rand’s return.
Rosario Dawson – Claire Temple
A nurse from Hell’s Kitchen who joins Wing’s dojo. (Reprising role from Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage)
Additional Cast:
Carrie-Anne Moss – Jeri Hogarth (Reprising role from Jessica Jones and Daredevil)
Wai Ching Ho – Madame Gao (Reprising role from Daredevil)
Lewis Tan – Zhou Cheng
Michael Maize – Unknown Role
What has been confirmed?
- Description of footage shown at NYCC 2016 can be found here
What has been rumored?
- Lei-Kung, Danny Rand’s mentor from the comics set to appear in the show. (See the full story here)
- Marvel Hero Shang-Chi to be introduced (See the full story here)
- Benedict Cumberbatch may reprise his role as Doctor Strange in the show (See the full story here)
Posters:
Trailers:
SDCC 2016 Trailer:
Release Date Announcement Trailer:
NYCC 2016 Teaser Trailer:
Iron Fist hits Netflix on March 17, 2017.