But it seems, with all these new MCU appearances by the Defenders, that someone is notably missing: Danny Rand. Though there has been some speculation that Finn Jones might be reprising his role, and he has spoken about the fact that he’s more than eager to come back, there’s been no concrete proof that that was, or would be, happening. But that hasn’t stopped the rumor mill, especially when Jones is posting some pretty cryptic things on Instagram.
It’s totally possible that Jones was just posting a dojo pic that reminded him of his time as the Iron Fist. However, it’s also totally possible that he was hinting at a potential return to the role of Danny Rand and his first steps into the new MCU, especially considering the pictures he posted with Jessica Henwick that he captioned with the word “Reunion.” Back in 2024, Jones spoke with The Nerd Shephard about coming back to Rand, and a potential team-up with Mike Colter, saying, “I think I’m in a place professionally where I would like to continue to grow with that character. I would love to see the chemistry between me and Mike again. It was always fantastic. I think those are really interesting characters to put together. If they would bring me and Mike back to do a ‘Heroes For Hire’ TV series, I think it would be the right way.”
Speaking at La Conve Monterrey, an anime convention in Monterrey, Mexico, about his feelings on a potential return, Jones said, “There’s a lot of willingness for the fans to see that not happen, as well. Like, I’m very aware of the critiques of the character and my role in it. My response to that is, ‘Give me a f*cking chance, man.’ I’m here and I’m ready, and I wanna prove people wrong. And so, yeah, I would love to see that happen.”
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