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[Slayven]

No joke if he could get some muscle on him Adam Scott would be legit as Danny Rand.

No he has a higher destiny

 

[Frog-fu]

No he has a higher destiny

I think they've got Martin Freeman for that role already. Which would be a much better choice anyhow.

 

[Slayven]

I think they've got Martin Freeman for that role already.

I know but Freeman looks too put together, too smooth for Ross.

 

[Cloyster]

Iron Fist is actually one of the characters I'm okay with him being any race.

 

[Johndoey]

"In a bold move Marvel has recast T'Challa as Matt Smith and announced Sharon Stone as Shuri."

 

[Frog-fu]

I know but Freeman looks too put together, too smooth for Ross.

If he can play Ross like he did Lester Nygaard without being a piece of shit I could easily see Freeman pull it off.

edit;

Also, this exchange - which in my opinion just HAS TO BE in the film - has got Freeman written all over it to me.

 

[Cloyster]

Scratch my last comment.

Make Iron Fist full blown Jake Long Asian American.

 

[Slayven]

"In a bold move Marvel has recast T'Challa as Matt Smith and announced Sharon Stone as Shuri."

You know J.Law would be Shuri

 

[Staccat0]

I'm still mad Purple Man aint purple

Spoiler

Yeah make him asian. The "outsider" thing is super played out anyway.

 

[Cloyster]

You know J.Law would be Shuri

But that makes her too old for Pete

 

[Shmuppers]

I would love a revival of the Chinese-style kung-fu action movies, so if this is the first step then so be it lol

 

[Frog-fu]

I would love a revival of the Chinese-style kung-fu action movies, so if this is the first step then so be it lol

Watch Into the Badlands.

 

[DonasaurusRex]

Considering all the palette swaps lately in the Marvel U ...I wonder why Iron Fist being white would matter at this point. Why swap the obvious palette swap.

 

[Platy]

So ... is Mark Dacascos too busy with Shield or he already shoot his part ?

 

[XAL]

So ... is Mark Dacascos too busy with Shield or he already shoot his part ?

Yeah he's tied up with that.

My picks:

Daniel Henney (Played Tadashi in Big Hero 6)

Daniel Dae Kim (Johnny Gat)

Sung Kang (FUCKIN' HAN)

steven yeun (naked in the spa with conan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k70xBg8en-4)

 

[GotchaForce]

I wonder if an Asian dude wearing a yellow bandanna would be a bit off-putting.

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

plz

 

[XAL]

I wonder if an Asian dude wearing a yellow bandanna would be a bit off-putting.

They'd have to do weathered black and gold mask with bright yellow highlights. Intricate designs and shit that make it look like it's been passed down a thousand years.

 

[Monocle]

That's not a bad idea. At the very least Iron fist should be a woman.

And pass up a golden opportunity for like five shirtless scenes in every episode?

 

[Loxley]

I don't really want him to be any particular race - just find the best and most charismatic actor you can for the part. But Iron Fist is a character who's in a weird position in the context of the MCU. They don't have any of their major heroes played by Asian actors - so there's definitely a window for that here. But as others have said, I think Marvel will absolutely get shit thrown their way if - the one time they cast a white character with an Asian actor - it's a character that's martial arts focused ("Because that's all male Asian actors are good for in Hollywood, right?").

It would definitely be cool for the MCU to finally start getting Asian heroes in the mix, whether or not that's through Iron Fist specifically doesn't matter to me.

I wonder if an Asian dude wearing a yellow bandanna would be a bit off-putting.

The yellow mask is probably the most iconic aspect of the character's costume, so...I dunno :/

 

[Bleepey]

This endlessly likeable cockfuck of a dickhead.



Good acting chops, excellent comedic timing, trimmed body, milketoast pretty whiteboy looks. The whole package.

The thing about Iron Fist is that there are few other characters where race plays such a huge part regarding its weird, somewhat unPC appeal.

It's not just about Danny being the the second Iron Fist in a long ass lineage of strictly Asian Iron Fists (and not even a particularly amazing one at it; he kind of gets his shit really messed up half of the time), but about his personal relationships with the rest of Street Marvel, from Luke Cage to Misty. You could change his melanin levels and tint without any major issues, but much of the character's flavour would be lost in the process.

I'd rather have a Latino Spider-Man, a black Kingpin (RIP, MCD) or an Asian Tony Stark than a non-white Danny Rand.

He'd be high on my list as well. I think Iron Fist should be white, why not make a Shang Chi TV series if they want an Asian character.

 

[LaNaranja]

Sung Kang (FUCKIN' HAN)

Yes! He would be perfect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovbJZhGns6E

 

[Johndoey]

Insert Idris Elba joke here. Hahahaha I so clever.

 

[Slayven]

The yellow mask is probably the most iconic aspect of the character's costume, so...I dunno :/

And the slippers

 

[BronsonLee]

If Iron Fist isn't Asian I will blame Slayven until the day I die

Spoiler

AND THEN I'LL HAUNT HIM

 

[Grizzlyjin]

I don't have a problem with him being Asian, or any race but I try to avoid supporting putting Asian actors in those stereotypical roles. "It's a martial arts comic, so we need an Asian actor" bothers me. It would be like introducing an Asian actress to the show and making her have a colored streak in her hair, while she carries a samurai sword.

Just use Fraction's Immortal Iron Fist, cast whoever nails the role.

 

[jetpacks was yes]

They should make Danny Rand a latino dude. Or Indian American. I dunno. Still works with the whole "foreigner besting everyone" scenario.

 

[Johndoey]

Marvel could fill their diversity quota with Cloak and Dagger at thus point. Or like a female Night Thrasher.

 

[Slayven]

If Iron Fist isn't Asian I will blame Slayven until the day I die

Spoiler

AND THEN I'LL HAUNT HIM

I was going to post an Asian ghost character, but he is kind of offensive.

 

[Johndoey]

I can't tell if Iron Nail is offensive or not he confuses me greatly.

 

[BronsonLee]

I was going to post an Asian ghost character, but he is kind of offensive.

2sp00ky4u

 

[Slayven]

I can't tell if Iron Nail US offensive or not he confuses me greatly.

Is he Egg Fu bad?

 

[Parallax]

I was going to post an Asian ghost character, but he is kind of offensive.

theres the hong kong ghost from planetary

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Make him half-Asian and half-White

 

[Slayven]

theres the hong kong ghost from planetary

Good one, but I was thinking of Everwraith from Big Hero 6

 

[BronsonLee]

Good one, but I was thinking of Everwraith from Big Hero 6

Oh you son of a bitch

 

[Johndoey]

Iron Nail is like half a Pieface.

Make him half-Asian and half-White

J-Law would be a pretty decent Danny Rand.

 

[Platy]

Yeah he's tied up with that.

Fuck .. he would be perfect !

Chinese Hawaiian that looks asian enoght for the masses

Also, he already proved to know some cool moves

 

[Slayven]

Iron Nail is like half a Pieface.

Hahaha I forgot they still called him Pieface up until the 00s

 

[mreddie]

If Danny is white: Whitewashing.
If Danny is Asian: Stereotyping.

It's a thin line, if the guy can act, I'm cool with it.

 

[BronsonLee]

Fuck .. he would be perfect !

Chinese Hawaiian that looks asian enoght for the masses

You're right! I would be perfe-*is socked in the face*

 

[MightyHedgehog]

Personally, yes, I'd prefer it to the comic design. Whoever it is they cast, though, better have a strong dancing/martial arts background if they want to sell the character on-screen.

 

[Slayven]

This thread jsut makes me sad Misty Knight and Danny are no longer a couple.

Ghost Chi Baby is the new One More Day.

 

[Parallax]

This thread jsut makes me sad Misty Knight and Danny are no longer a couple.

Ghost Chi Baby is the new One More Day.

lucy rand will never be.

 

[Slayven]

lucy rand will never be.

 

[Johndoey]

I wonder if Luke is going to get super jealous when everyone finds out Rand is rich.

 

[Slayven]

I wonder if Luke is going to get super jealous when everyone finds out Rand is rich.

Will Tony be made when he finds out Danny can build a better heart than he can?

 

[Johndoey]

Tony should be used to being a dismal failure by now.

 

[Slayven]

Tony should be used to being a dismal failure by now.

Well he is now making 13 year old kids cry.

 

[Not]

Is Godfrey Gao out of the running?