The actor who plays Danny Rand on the upcoming Netflix series asks fans to hold off their judgment before they watch the show.
- Oct 11, 2016
AceShowbiz - Marvel has been accused of whitewashing for casting white star Finn Jones to play martial art expert Danny Rand a.k.a. the Iron Fist, a character believed to be more suitable for an Asian actor. Now Jones speaks out to addresses the issue.
Speaking at the New York Comic-Con, the actor says, "What I would say to that is, people should wait, and watch the show before they pass judgment... The comic books were written in the '70s. 1970s was a very different world to 2016, and we're going to reflect that."
He continues, "We have an incredibly diverse cast; incredibly talented. What I would say to that is, wait until you've seen the show, and then pass judgment, before you make comment, because people will be very, very, very pleasantly surprised with what we're doing in the show."
Lewis Tan, another cast member on the show, has also addressed the controversy on Twitter while revealing his role as the villainous Zhou Cheng. "I would have loved to of played Danny but I gave #Marvel everything I have for Zhou. I can't wait for you guys to see the show. #IronFist," he wrote.
"There's a lot of work to be done to see more ethnic actors as the heroes in major Films/TV but the wall is coming down. We all have a voice," he added. "Thank you again for the support/ enthusiasm. I worked so hard on my character as did everyone on the cast. It's all love #IronFist @Marvel."
The show is scheduled for March 17, 2017 on Netflix. Rosario Dawson from "Daredevil" reprises her role as Claire Temple. Other cast members include Jessica Henwick, David Wenham, Jessica Stroup and Tom Pelphrey.
