The cancellation of Iron Fist by Marvel and Netflix came as a surprise and shock to many fans around the world. The announcement came just after a month of the premiere of its second season.
Jessica Henwick, who portrays Colleen Wing in the series, addressed the show being cancelled on social media with a touching behind the scenes video from the show.
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The first season of Iron Fist was not a success but the second season saw a drastic improvement in quality. It also ended on a surprising note, as Henwick’s character became the new Iron Fist while Danny Rand set himself off on a journey to track the Immortal Weapons.
However, this wasn’t enough for Marvel and Netflix. You can read the joint statement below:
“Marvel’s Iron Fist will not return for a third season on Netflix. Everyone at Marvel Television and Netflix is proud of the series and grateful for all of the hard work from our incredible cast, crew and showrunners … We’re thankful to the fans who have watched these two seasons, and for the partnership we’ve shared on this series. While the series on Netflix has ended, the immortal Iron Fist will live on.”
Finn Jones, who played the titular role in the series also took to social media to address the cancellation.
“I have an enormous amount of love and respect for everyone involved with the last two seasons of this show. Defending the greatest city in the world amongst the most talented and warmest people has been a privilege and a joy. Blessed to have taken this journey and grateful for the ongoing support.”
Meanwhile, showrunner of the second season, Raven Metzner also posted his own statement on social media thanking fans for all the support and love.
“Thank you to all the people who made S2 of Iron Fist possible. From top to bottom one of the best creative experiences of my life. While this series is done, the story lives on in the MCU where Danny, Colleen, Davos, Ward, Joy, Misty and Typhoid Mary still fight the good fight. It has been a great pleasure and honor to be a part of this chapter in their adventures.”
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Created by Scott Buck, Marvel’s Iron Fist stars Finn Jones, Jessica Henwick, Tom Pelphrey, Jessica Stroup, Ramón Rodríguez, Sacha Dhawan, Rosario Dawson, David Wenham, Simone Missick, and Alice Eve.
After being presumed dead for 15 years, Danny Rand returns to New York City to reclaim his family company from Harold Meachum and his children Ward Meachum and Joy Meachum. When a threat emerges, Rand must choose between his family’s legacy and his duties as the Iron Fist. After the events of The Defenders, Rand steps up to protect New York in Matt Murdock’s absence, until a new enemy threatens Rand’s identity and those he cares about.
The first two seasons of Marvel’s Iron Fist are now streaming on Netflix.
