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Game of Thrones Actress Jessica Henwick Lands Lead Role in Marvel's IRON FIST

By: Apr. 02, 2016
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According to EW, Jessica Henwick will play Colleen Wing in Marvel's upcoming Netflix series IRON FIST. Her character is a martial arts expert who runs her own dojo. She will also be one of Iron Fist's (Finn Jones) key allies as he returns to New York.

Jessica Henwick is known for playing one of the Sand Snakes, Nymeria Sand, on HBO's Game of Thrones. She also played X-Wing fighter pilot Jessika Pava in last year's blockbuster The Force Awakens. She also starred in the 2010 U.K. series Spirit Warriors.

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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.

"Marvel's Iron Fist" is the fourth series as part of an overall deal between Marvel Television and Netflix, which has already released the critically-acclaimed first seasons of "Marvel's Daredevil" and "Marvel's Jessica Jones," with "Marvel's Luke Cage" premiering in 2016. All four heroes will then unite in the mini-series event "Marvel's The Defenders."



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