Iron Fistis getting some new company in Season 2.Finn Jones' protector of Kun-Lun, sworn enemy of the hand (and thundering dumbass) will be joined byStar Trek: Into DarknessstarAlice Eve, who has signed on for the sophomore season of Netflix’s hit Marvel series in a mystery role, asMarvel confirms. Eve joins Jones alongside his returning castmembersJessica Henwick,Tom Pelphrey,Jessica Stroup, andSacha Dhawan.
“We are very excited to have an actress of Alice’s stature join the cast of ‘Marvel’s Iron Fist,’” says Marvel TV boss andIron FistEPJeph Loeb. “Her exceptional talent brings an intrigue and danger to her character unlike anyone else.”
Eve was recently seen inJoe Wright’s acclaimedBlack Mirrorepisode “Nosedive” alongsideBryce Dallas Howardand Lionsgate’s filmMisconduct. Next, she’ll make a return toTrekcountry inPlease Stand By, which starsDakota Fanningas an autistic young woman who runs away from her caregiver to submit her 500-page Star Trek script.
Iron Fistintroduced Danny Rand (Jones) to Netflix’s growing Marvel Universe. Heir to the multi-billion Rand Corp.,Iron Fist’s first season followed Danny on his journey back to New York City after spending his life in training as the protector of the mystical city of K’un-Lun. Danny also played a key role in The Netflix superhero team-upThe Defenders, which aligned the Iron Fist with Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and Luke Cage in his battle against The Hand. We know we’re gonna get at least a little bit more of the Heroes for Hire vibe inLuke CageSeason 2, which will feature an appearance from the Immortal Iron Fist,
Iron Fist’s second season seesRaven Metznertaking over forScott Buckas series showrunner after Buck departed to work onMarvel’s Inhumans. Metzer previously worked onSleepy HollowandFalling Skies. Here’s the official synopsis:
“In the second season of “Marvel’s Iron Fist,” Danny Rand, The Immortal Iron Fist and Colleen Wing set off on a new adventure as the protectors of Chinatown in NYC – where death, action and surprises await them around every corner.”
WithThe Punisherbehind us, Marvel and Netflix have sophomore seasons ofLuke CageandJessica Joneson the docket, as well as a third season forDaredevil. Release dates are still TBD.
