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Netflix recently announced that "Game of Thrones" star Jessica Henwick landed the role of Colleen Wing in their upcoming series "Iron Fist."
Previously, Netflix revealed to TVLine that "Game of Thrones" star Finn Jones was going to play the role of Danny Rand in "Iron Fist."
The streaming company's new series is based on the Marvel comics superhero Daniel "Danny" Rand who returns to the Big Apple after being presumed missing for several years.
He then decides to fight crime using his incredible Kung-Fu skills and his ability to summon the mystical powers of the Iron Fist.
"Iron Fist" executive producer Scott Buck pointed out that Jones brought the complicated character of Danny Rand to life during his audition.
"Danny Rand is a very complicated character," he said. "Finn is able to play all these levels in such an honest, revelatory way that as soon as I saw him, I knew he was our Danny."
Marvel television boss Jeph Loeb also praised Jones for bringing in an air of vulnerability to the character.
"Finn wonderfully blends confidence with vulnerability," he explained. "This makes him the perfect choice to play Danny Rand, who is struggling to find his place in the world."
Now, Netflix announced to Collider that Jones's "Game of Thrones" co-star Jessica Henwick nabbed the role of Colleen Wing.
Henwick previously appeared on "Game of Thrones" as Prince Oberyn Martell's daughter Nymeria Sand.
The actress will trade Nymeria's whip for a dojo, as Colleen runs her own martial arts studio and eventually becomes good friends with Danny.
Collider added that in the original comics, Colleen is a martial arts master. She also eventually learns how to harness the energy known as chi in order to increase her strength, accelerate her healing and survive in harsh conditions.
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