However, as Iron Fist himself gets his power from chi, Jones also trains himself mentally and studies Buddhist philosophy and meditation. 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Marvel's Jessica Jones, Punisher canceled at Netflix. Click to expand the Mega Menu Click to Expand Search Input Nonetheless, there has been commentary that casting Rand’s character as white would ignore the criticism Marvel has received in the past for its relatively uniform group of headlining superheroes. It’s unjust. Finn Jones as Iron Fist. I'm very excited and humbled to take on the role of Iron Fist.... "I've always dreamed of a role that bridged spiritual discipline and badass superhero… there's a contradiction in those elements that's going to be very fun to play," he said. His character is a martial arts expert and can summon a special power known as the “Iron Fist.” In the show, Danny learns kung-fu after he got adopted by people living in an ancient lost city. Before Jones was cast, fans started a widely circulated petition asking Marvel to cast an Asian-American in the series. Finn Jones, who plays Iron Fist on Netflix, shared a little background on what he did to train for the martial arts scenes in season two. I am not claiming to be him, his management or anyone associated with him. Finn Jones, the star of Netflix's "Iron Fist," responded to backlash regarding his role as a white male as a champion of martial arts. In Iron Fist, Jones played the main character Danny Rand, also known as Iron Fist. 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Determined to deliver what is expected of his mystical martial arts master Danny Rand, aka Iron Fist, character, the actor now subjects himself to rigorous trainings that will not only improve his skills but his physique, too. The real problems in the world,” he later went on. Join over 250,000 others to get the top stories curated daily, plus special offers! To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. In addition to brushing up his martial arts skills, the actor is also busy with extensive weight training to give his body more bulk. Why don’t people just — look, the issue is that people are judging before they’ve even seen the show. The character of Danny Rand, who becomes the Iron Fist, has been portrayed as a white male since the “Iron Fist'”comics debuted in the 1970’s, during the climax of the American Kung-Fu craze. There’s some real s— happening in the world right now that people need to get angry about.”. © Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. ” he said. You don’t even know what we’re doing with it. “Not just in television. There needs to be more diversity in film and television, in all f—g aspects of life. Actor Finn Jones | Bennett Raglin/WireImage. There needs to be more diversity, period. Currently, the upcoming Netflix series is in pre-production stage and is expected for a 2017 release. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Watch the show, then make your opinions,” he added. "After his family meets a tragic fate while on expedition in China, a young Rand is adopted by the people of the mystical lost city of K'un-Lun, where he's taught a magical fighting style. I don’t fully understand, really, but what I say is, Watch the show. Iron Fist is a Marvel superhero who, at first, doesn't have any special powers. In an interview with Vulture, Jones was asked what his thoughts were regarding critics’ claim that “Iron Fist” was a racist story about a “white savior who learns Asian martial arts.” In response, Jones replied: “There’s so much outrage in the internet these days, right? Marvel executives didn’t heed the advice, but they’ve stuck by their decision, having called the “Game of Thrones” veteran the “perfect choice” for the role. 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This is a non-profit website, created by a dedicated fan and nothing more. He travels to China, where his family members die, and finds himself in a different dimension. Finn Jones’ Martial Arts Training For Season 2 Of ‘Iron Fist’ Finn Jones Central is not affiliated with anyone related to Finn Jones or him. And that’s problematic. Please click here to learn how. Don’t get angry and start a mob when you don’t even — you haven’t even seen the show! He continued by acknowledging the need for more diversity in both the media and in general, but also urged people to watch the show before making judgments. It’s unfair. Peter Shinkoda, the actor who was featured in Marvel’s now-canceled “Daredevil” series, accused Jeph... Marvel's The Punisher and Jessica Jones have been axed by Netflix.