IRON FIST Actor Finn Jones Continues To Advocate For His MCU Return

IRON FIST Actor Finn Jones Continues To Advocate For His MCU Return

With better material to work from, could the return of Finn Jones as Iron Fist deliver a portrayal that satisfies hardcore Marvel fans?

By MarkJulian - Mar 29, 2025 05:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Iron Fist

At La Conve Monterrey, an annual anime convention in Monterrey, NL, Mexico, actor Finn Jones was one of the featured special guests in attendance and the Game of Thrones actor let it be known that despite several years passing, he still has a strong desire to return to the MCU as Danny Rand.

Said Jones to an onlooking crowd, "I’m very aware of the critiques of the character and my role in it. My response to that is ‘give me a f*cking chance, man. I’m here and I’m ready, and I wanna prove people wrong."

This echoes past sentiments made by Jones who previously stated that he'd like to co-star in a Heroes for Hire series alongside Luke Cage actor, Mike Colter.

Said Jones last year, "I would love to see the chemistry between me and Mike again. It was always fantastic. I think those are really interesting characters to put together. If they would bring me and Mike back to do a Heroes For Hire TV series, I think it would be the right way."

At the time, the chief complaints about the Iron Fist series were centered around the poor fight choreography and that the show's portrayal of Rand was inconsistent and unengaging. His emotional outbursts and lack of composure were seen as at odds with the character's supposed training as a disciplined martial artist.

Public sentiment might be turning around in favor of Jones, who was previously panned for his performance as Danny Rand during the two season, 23 episode Netflix series, which streamed from March 2017-September 2018.

Now, most MCU fans are laying the blame on the poor reception of the series at the feet of Iron Fist showrunner Scott Buck, who also served as showrunner on the universally panned InHumans series.

MCU fans are now taking to social media, proclaiming that Jones simply didn't have good material to work from and that, similar to Charlie Cox's Daredevil, Jones should return alongside the rest of The Defenders.

Since his stint as Danny Rand, Jones has gone on to co-star in the Apple+ TV series  Dickinson, alongside Hailee Steinfeld.

There's currently a strong rumor gaining tons of traction at the moment that The Defenders will be returning in Daredevil: Born Again but with 3 episodes left, that remains to be seen.

Do you think Finn could deliver a worthy Living Weapon performance with a stronger director and script? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Gambito
Gambito - 3/29/2025, 5:37 PM
I’ll give him a chance as long as Jessica Henwick is included
asherman93
asherman93 - 3/29/2025, 8:41 PM
@Gambito - Funnily enough, Henwick was considered for Shang-Chi's sister, but partially turned down the role in case of a Coleen reprisal down the line.
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 3/29/2025, 5:43 PM
Watching him get his a55 licked by a single mall cop who then burned his hospital records is a very hard image to forget.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 3/29/2025, 5:45 PM
[frick] no
Gmoney84
Gmoney84 - 3/29/2025, 5:45 PM
Finn was a solid Danny Rand. I’d love to see the character again and in the right hands. Make him even more like what we got in Defenders, IF season 2 and his appearance in Luke Cage. He’s gotta have the costume and both hands powered. Make the action and fighting faster paced and more brutal.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 3/29/2025, 5:46 PM
Yes please!!.

I personally think Finn proved that he wasn’t the issue imo but moreso the writing of the character to an extent and the production management not giving him enough time to train , exercise etc.

He was real good in LC S2 (his peak imo) and better in IF S2 aswell as he kept developing and being written better.

Plus , dude is in great shape now!!.

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MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 3/29/2025, 5:50 PM
I'd be all for it since Garfield and Affleck already had theirs.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 3/29/2025, 5:58 PM
Danny Rand portrayal rankings (favorite to least).

1.LC S2
2.IF S2
3.Defenders
4.IF S1

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bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 3/29/2025, 6:06 PM
@TheVisionary25 - yeah, that Luke Cage appearance was great. Showed he could work with the right material. I'd say give him a chance
thedrudo
thedrudo - 3/29/2025, 6:04 PM
What’s he done since IF? I’m not sure I’ve seen him before or after the show came out.
Lysander45
Lysander45 - 3/29/2025, 7:18 PM
@thedrudo - He played parts in Dickinson, Swimming with Sharks, and a horror film called The Visitor. The backlash to his role in Iron Fist likely neutered the roles he was being offered, so he hasn't been working much.
Vigor
Vigor - 3/29/2025, 7:45 PM
@thedrudo - I first saw him in game of thrones
deamon
deamon - 3/29/2025, 6:04 PM
Bring him back.
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 3/29/2025, 6:06 PM
phuck em, he had 2 seasons to be good. he's sh1t,
RaddRider
RaddRider - 3/29/2025, 6:07 PM
I’d rather have Finn Jones back instead of getting the Lin Lie version of Iron Fist
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 3/30/2025, 12:16 AM
@RaddRider -

But but but diversity
BruceWayng
BruceWayng - 3/29/2025, 6:08 PM
In my opinion, they got both Danny’s and Luke’s personalities wrong. Luke came across too much a of a nice guy and Danny seemed like a child. I want Luke to be cocky, borderline arrogant and kind of a dick and I want to Danny to be more of a smart ass, wise cracking kind of guy.
TheStranger
TheStranger - 3/29/2025, 6:55 PM
@BruceWayng - This guy gets it. They're Yin and Yang. That's why they worked so well together.
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 3/29/2025, 11:34 PM
@BruceWayng - I agree. He was my least favorite of all the Defenders, I think it was mostly the writing and directing that was to blame. The action also was not on par with daredevil
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 3/29/2025, 6:11 PM
That whiney, no kung-fu , confused hippie dude in that horrible, silly, poorly written soap opera? I'm all set, thanks. Unless he gets disintegrated on arrival, then LFG
DiegoMD
DiegoMD - 3/29/2025, 6:12 PM
Give him another chance! If it really doesn´t work recast him in the future, but at least let him prove himself!!!
Alucard28
Alucard28 - 3/29/2025, 6:26 PM
IMO he needs to get his fighting chops like Charlie Cox did.
minato808
minato808 - 3/29/2025, 6:52 PM
@Alucard28 - Charlie may learn the choreography but the majority of the action put on film is his double. Just put Iron Fist in his damn mask and they can do the same for him.
Alucard28
Alucard28 - 3/30/2025, 2:31 AM
@minato808 - this particular actor lacks the "martiality" that a character like Danny Rand needs. He doesn't looks like a super martial artist to me.
Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 3/29/2025, 6:40 PM
As long as he properly trains and takes it seriously I'm good for a second chance. I'd prefer Bill Skarsgard but I feel like the role is beneath him
dracula
dracula - 3/29/2025, 6:44 PM
Scrap Iron Fist and Luke Cage and just do Heroes For Hire

Finn was much better in luke cage season 2
GodHercules20
GodHercules20 - 3/29/2025, 6:47 PM
You had 2 seasons to prove. I didn't get to see Iron Fist, only iron wimp

REBOOT
TheWinkler
TheWinkler - 3/29/2025, 6:51 PM
The only way I'd want him back is if he and Mike Coulter did a Heroes For Hire series. His appearance in LC S2 was such a fun time and his chemistry with Luke in Defenders worked well.
TheStranger
TheStranger - 3/29/2025, 6:53 PM
Two things can be true at the same time. He WAS NOT given good material to work with. The Iron Fist show was by far the worst Marvel/Netflix show. Not even a contest. However, he also lacked presence. Now to be fair, part of that isn't his fault. No costume, garbage show, garbage origin, crybaby normie-fans screwing up season 2 and terrible villains. With the proper care and attention he could pull it off, but why start handicapped? Just get someone better.

Having said all that, I agree with the guy above. If it's a choice between him as Danny Rand/Iron Fist or Fake Iron Fist (Lin Lie). I'd say give him the costume and a shot.
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 3/29/2025, 7:07 PM
He was never the problem, it was the writing of his show and the poor fight choreography that screwed him over. I say give him a cameo appearance in Shang-Chi and then bring him and Luke back in a Heroes for Hire show
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 3/29/2025, 7:18 PM
More of Coulter and Finn interacting would be a good thing.

Less of anything Hand related from the Netflix era is also preferable.
Lysander45
Lysander45 - 3/29/2025, 7:21 PM
Instead of asking for people to give him a chance, maybe he needs to start posting more videos of himself doing martial arts training and showing instead of telling. Hell, pay someone to mock up an Iron Fist costume and shoot a scene in it.
Razorface1
Razorface1 - 3/29/2025, 7:57 PM
Whats wrong with the Lie Lin version? I dont know the character, do any non racist answers are appreciated
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 3/29/2025, 8:04 PM
I like how he was portrayed on Luke Cage, I wouldn't mind seeing him back in the role.
asherman93
asherman93 - 3/29/2025, 8:41 PM
I'd love to see Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Immortal Weapons be a thing, with Shang-Chi and Danny basically doing a buddy-cop martial arts adventure.
MuadDib
MuadDib - 3/29/2025, 8:48 PM
I’d be down for more Danny Rand, we don’t need to move onto another Ironfist so soon. Better writing and more training coupled with better fight choreography is all that’s needed.
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 3/29/2025, 9:05 PM
I hope he returns.

Iron Fist is cool.
Mercwitham0uth
Mercwitham0uth - 3/29/2025, 9:31 PM
I'd give him another shot.

In all honesty the people behind the Netflix series seriously [frick]ed him over imo.

From what I remember the series was close to not meeting its deadline for production/filming or even casting.

Casting and filming were rushed.

Finn had no prior martial arts training, which is why the fight scenes were so mid.

Finn had to learn the choreography minutes before they would shoot a scene.

When season 2 was greenlit, Finn actually went out of his way to do 6 months of martial arts training to prepare for season 2.

Seeing Iron Fist and Luke Cage together on screen was recieved well by fans.

I think they should just do a Heroes For Hire series rather than a Luke Cage or Iron Fist series.
Mercwitham0uth
Mercwitham0uth - 3/29/2025, 9:34 PM
@Mercwitham0uth - Oh, and give the man his outfit for [frick]s sake.
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