LUKE CAGE Showrunner On Incorporating IRON FIST Into Season 2; Teases A Moment That Will Answer Fans' Prayers
Aside from seeing the return of Harlem's Hero in Luke Cage Season 2, Finn Jones' Iron Fist will also be making an appearance, and now Cheo Hodari Coker teases that highly anticipated superhero team-up...
It’s well-known that the first season of Marvel and Netflix’s Iron Fist was met with a lot of criticism, with many fans being far from pleased with their take on Danny Rand. And while some did think Finn Jones’ character improved in The Defenders, there was a number of fans who were not as impressed.
Still, many are hoping that will change, as the Immortal Iron Fist will get another shot at redemption when he makes his appearance in Luke Cage Season 2, which is something showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker hopes to achieve.
“I think—I’m hoping—that you’ll feel that your prayers have been answered,“ Coker said, while discussing the team-up between the Heroes for Hire in Episode 10. The reason for this, the showrunner explains is because of “the way that Iron Fist fits into [Season 2], and his interactions with Luke.”
Coker then went on to tease a that there will be fight scene involving the two crimefighters that is “paired with '7th Chamber Part 2' ” by the Wu-Tang Clan. Unfortunately, the showrunner didn’t share any other details about this moment, but he did suggest it will wow fans.
Aside from this, Coker also addressed the backlash against Iron Fist and whether it affected how he handled the character.
“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].”
Finally, Coker continued the topic by heaping some praise on Raven Metzner, who he says is “passionate about the character” and has the right sensibilities for Iron Fist.
In all, Cheo Hodari Coker is certainly hoping to provide a take on Danny Rand that will please fans of the comic book character who have been disappointed with the way he has been handled by other showrunners.
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