While Netflix’s latest Marvel series Iron Fist was slammed by critics, it seems the streaming service isn’t ready to give up on Danny Rand just yet, as actor Finn Jones has reportedly confirmed at Puerto Rico Comic-Con 2017 that a season two announcement is coming “soon”. #PRComicCon Coverage @FinnJones confirms 'IRON FIST' Season 2 Announcment […]
Iron Fist co-creator responds to white-washing criticism
Ever since Game of Thrones actor Finn Jones was cast as Marvel hero Danny Rand in Netflix’s Iron Fist, the series has faced some backlash for not casting an Asian actor in the title role. Iron Fist was created in 1974 by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane during the pop culture trend of martial arts heroes and movies. […]
Finn Jones to begin Iron Fist season 2 training, teases character’s classic costume
Finn Jones has announced that his training for Iron Fist season 2 is to begin next week and the actor has also teased the introduction of the character’s classic costume. With The Defenders now in the books, our attention will once again be drawn to the shows that comes next, with one of them being […]
Iron Fist star Finn Jones explains how The Defenders will influence Danny Rand
We are closer than ever to seeing the Marvel/Netflix Universe unite in the form of The Defenders. Aside from Daredevil, every other team member has only had one season so far, and so there’s still a lot for the individual heroes to learn as they continue their crimefighting careers. How will The Defenders change its […]
Hey, Finn Jones – Critics Can Be Fans Too
Gary Collinson responds to Finn Jones’ comments about the negative reviews for Iron Fist… In the wake of the near-universally negative reviews for Netflix’s latest Marvel show, Iron Fist star Finn Jones has spoken out about the critical backlash to the new series this past weekend, stating that “these shows are not made for critics, […]
Finn Jones blames Donald Trump for Iron Fist’s bad reviews
A few days ago, Iron Fist star Finn Jones spoke about the bad reviews for Netflix’s latest Marvel series, pulling out the old “we made it for the fans, not the critics” line, and now he’s shifted his focus, blaming Donald Trump for viewers’ inability to connect to Danny Rand. “I think the world has changed […]
Finn Jones responds to negative reviews for Marvel’s Iron Fist
Netflix’s latest Marvel series Iron Fist hits the streaming service this coming Friday, but if early reviews of the first half of the season are any indication, it falls well short of its predecessors in Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage. In fact, at one point after the embargo lifted, the series had the lowest Rotten […]
Iron Fist star Jessica Henwick praises Finn Jones, dismisses whitewashing criticisms
Iron Fist has recently come under fire for a number of reasons; if reviews are to be believed, it’s nowhere near the gold standard of previous Marvel-Netflix collaborations, while many have accused the show of whitewashing, due to the decision to cast a white actor, Finn Jones, in the title role. Co-star Jessica Henwick came to […]
Critical Thinking: Iron Fist and the broad strokes of whitewashing
Anghus Houvouras on Marvel’s Iron Fist and the broad strokes of whitewashing… Diversity is one of those troubling topics of conversation that always places you on the precipice of wedging your creps firmly in your soft palate. Especially when you’re white, since conventional logic tells me that the only opinion I should have on any […]
Danny Rand and Colleen Wing spotted in first Iron Fist season 2 set photos
With filming now underway, the first set photos have arrived online from season two of Netflix and Marvel’s Iron Fist, which give us a look at returning stars Finn Jones (Danny Rand) and Jessica Henwick (Colleen Wing). Take a look here… SEE ALSO: Rumour: Villain for Marvel’s Iron Fist season 2 reportedly revealed https://twitter.com/CranberryFiend/status/943539160413097984 Iron […]
