Jessica
Henwick has signed on to play Colleen Wing, a.k.a. Carol Speed, a.k.a. Lady
Samurai in Netflix's fourth Marvel television series, Iron Fist.
Wing
is a martial arts expert with her own dojo, and an invaluable ally to Danny
Rand, a.k.a. Iron Fist (Finn Jones).
The up-and-coming
actress who recently started to break out with roles on Game of Thrones where
she played Nymeria Sand, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens where she as Jess
Testor, a member of the Resistance, flew with Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) during
the battle over the weapon-planet, Starkiller Base, and its trench run.
"I’m very excited to have Jessica as our Colleen Wing," said Executive Producer and Showrunner, Scott Buck. "She’s shown us that she can bring both a sense of quiet strength as well as an engaging vulnerability to the character."
"I’m very excited to have Jessica as our Colleen Wing," said Executive Producer and Showrunner, Scott Buck. "She’s shown us that she can bring both a sense of quiet strength as well as an engaging vulnerability to the character."
Henwick
is the second Game of Thrones actors to join Iron Fist, following Jones as the
titular character.
"Jessica brings both a youthful vitality mixed with a strong sense of authority crucial to the character," said Executive Producer/Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb. "And as anyone who’s seen her in ‘Game of Thrones’ can attest, she can throw down with the best of them, making her the perfect Colleen Wing."
"Jessica brings both a youthful vitality mixed with a strong sense of authority crucial to the character," said Executive Producer/Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb. "And as anyone who’s seen her in ‘Game of Thrones’ can attest, she can throw down with the best of them, making her the perfect Colleen Wing."
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.
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