LUKE CAGE Showrunner Wants to Redeem Iron Fist in Season 2, Says He Hopes "Prayers Have Been Answered"
It looks like fans can finally expect to see a badass version of Iron Fist in Luke Cage Season 2. The showrunner of the series, Cheo Hodari Coker, is hoping to redeem the character played by Finn Jones.
A lot of fans feel that Iron Fist is the weakest character in the Marvel's Netflix Universe, and it's true! This character should have been handled so much better! While talking to AllHipHopTV, Coker says he hopes he’s giving fans the Iron Fist they hoped for.
"I think—I’m hoping—that you’ll feel that your prayers have been answered the way that Iron Fist fits into [Season 2], and his interactions with Luke."
He goes on to explain his love for the character and talk about his excitement about fans seeing how he played with him in the series:
"It doesn’t bother me that people have criticized Iron Fist on his series and on The Defenders. I’m arrogant enough to think that Iron Fist appearing on our show has a different sensibility. And so, it’s like—that’s the thing—I’m not dissuaded by that because Iron Fist, I think, is a dope character. And I think when you see Iron Fist within the realm of Luke Cage, and the way that we do things, I think—hopefully—that people are going to come to appreciate the character differently, and hopefully that swagger that he’ll get from appearing in the Luke Cage universe will carry over into [Iron Fist Season 2]."
I hope that they've actually been able to pull this off and finally portray Iron Fist as the true badass that he always should've been. Hopefully he finally learned how to fight as well. We'll find out when Season 2 premieres on June 22nd!
Here's the official synopsis for Luke Cage Season 2:
"After clearing his name, Luke Cage (Mike Colter) has become a celebrity on the streets of Harlem with a reputation as bulletproof as his skin. But being so well known has only increased the pressure he feels to protect the community. With the rise of a formidable new foe, Luke is forced to confront the fine line that separates a hero from a villain."
Colter is joined by Simone Missick as Misty Knight, Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple, Alfre Woodard as Black Mariah, Theo Rossi as Shades, Mustafa Shakir as Bushmaster and Gabrielle Dennis as Tilda Johnson.
Via: CBM