Marvel has cast its female lead for the Netflix Iron Fist series with Jessica Henwick set to play Colleen Wing.
EW.com describes the character as: A martial arts expert running her own dojo, Colleen will serve as an invaluable ally to Iron Fist, aka Danny Rand, as he returns to his life in New York.
Jessica Henwick is known for recent roles on Game Of Thrones and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Earlier saw Marvel name Finn Jones as Danny Rand, aka Iron Fist, who also was featured in Game of Thrones.
No premiere date has been announced for Iron Fist just yet.
Iron Fist sees Daniel Rand return to New York City after being missing for years. He fights against the criminal element corrupting New York City with his incredible kung-fu mastery and ability to summon the awesome power of the fiery Iron Fist.
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