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[richiek]

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/04...n-fist/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

his morning on the Howard Stern show, actor Ryan Phillippe told Howard that he was in talks with Marvel for something on Netflix. The 40-year old actor is currently starring in ABC’s Secrets And Lies… and ABC is owned by Disney. The major role that hasn’t been cast yet in the Netflix / Marvel deal is of course Daniel Rand / Iron Fist, Phillippe would definitely be a name to lead the fourth of the planned series. There has also been a rumor floating around about The Punisher joining the Netflix family of originals… he would make an interesting Frank Castle. Or maybe he is inline to be a villain… maybe even Bullseye for the second season of Daredevil.

Usually when an actor starts admitting he’s in talks for something, the talks are pretty far along. Hopefully we’ll hear more soon.

Hmm, so much for getting an Asian guy to play Iron Fist.

 

[KissVibes]

Maybe it's a surprise Moon Knight announcement.

 

[Strax]

Had a spark when you started

 

[Broken Joystick]

There has also been a rumor floating around about The Punisher joining the Netflix family of originals… he would make an interesting Frank Castle. Or maybe he is inline to be a villain

This is the bigger news, do it Marvel.

 

[GDGF]

Isn't that the guy from Cruel Intentions?

How is that gonna work?

 

[shira]

I hop Nic Cage plays Luke Cage

 

[Sou Da]

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/04...n-fist/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter



Hmm, so much for getting an Asian guy to play Iron Fist.

I hate that people wanted this

 

[Seraphis Cain]

Maybe it's a surprise Moon Knight announcement.

You have no idea how badly I actually want this.

 

[Dai101]

Hmm, so much for getting an Asian guy to play Iron Fist.

Why?

 

[Sephzilla]

Hmm, so much for getting an Asian guy to play Iron Fist.

Iron Fist / Daniel Rand isn't Asian though is he?

 

[Saskabush]

Is it confirmed as Danny Rand? Why would he be Asian if it's Danny Rand? He's a blonde white guy.

 

[Bizazedo]

He's 40? Wow.

...I'm getting old, aren't I .

 

[Lifejumper]

He looks the part.

 

[bearythebear]

So he's supposed to be a Kung Fu superhero? Why can't they get a Chinese-American to play the part...

 

[Deleted member 13876]

7 years too old!

 

[Choppasmith]

Hmm, so much for getting an Asian guy to play Iron Fist.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

Anyway, doesn't sound too definite and more like speculation.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

There has also been a rumor floating around about The Punisher joining the Netflix family of originals… he would make an interesting Frank Castle. Or maybe he is inline to be a villain…

Whoa, I hope this happens. Please, Netflix/Marvel. Do it. Please.

maybe even Bullseye for the second season of Daredevil.

Bullseye for DD season 2 would be fantastic.

 

[cutmeamango]

I wonder how many kids he has off the books.

 

[spindashing]

I hop Nic Cage plays Luke Cage

Someone else is already playing Luke Cage.

I hate that people wanted this

Same... Can't wait for the Iron Fist/Luke Cage brofest.

 

[KissVibes]

You have no idea how badly I actually want this.

YOU AND ME BOTH.

MOON KNIGHT FUCKING RUUUUULES.

 

[Sheroking]

I would prefer an Asian-American actor 20 years younger than him for Danny.

I could see him making a good villain, though.

 

[GDGF]

He looks the part.

Actually, yeah he does. I just can't think of him as anyone other than the Cruel Intentions guy. My problem lol

 

[dabig2]

Maybe it's a surprise Moon Knight announcement.

The whole point of the character is to be a privileged white dude that's a fish out of water. I rather they keep that trait true, despite it being the most cliche story trope out there.

Instead, I hope Rand finds and trains with Shang-Chi.

 

[Seraphis Cain]

So he's supposed to be a Kung Fu superhero? Why can't they get a Chinese-American to play the part...

Because Danny Rand is a blonde-haired white guy?

 

[Salsa]

'I know Kung Fu'

 

[Choppasmith]

YOU AND ME BOTH.

MOON KNIGHT FUCKING RUUUUULES.

Gotta join in on that love. Next to Luke Cage and Iron Fist, Moon Knight is the Marvel Show I want to see on Netflix.

 

[Isak_Borg]

This would be horrendous news.

Moon Knight most likely isn't going to happen because he's too close to Daredevil in methodology and it would hard to make each series distinct.

 

[xxracerxx]

So he's supposed to be a Kung Fu superhero? Why can't they get a Chinese-American to play the part...

What? Because Iron-Fist is a blonde white guy.

 

[guek]

I can dig it. As an Asian myself, an Asian Iron Fist would have been awesome but it's not absolutely necessary imo.

 

[ezekial45]

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/04...n-fist/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter


Hmm, so much for getting an Asian guy to play Iron Fist.

Danny Rand is not Asian, he's a blond white guy. So you assumed that a marvel superhero with martial arts superpowers should be played by an Asian actor?

 

[graffix13]

While I do hope for more Asian actors being cast as superheroes, I really don't want one for Iron Fist. It just kinda plays into a stereotype.

 

[Htown]

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Hmm, so much for getting an Asian guy to play Iron Fist.

why would you want an asian guy to play Iron Fist?

Why wouldn't you just make the series about Shang-Chi in that case?

 

[ChubbyHuggs]

Maybe it's a surprise Moon Knight announcement.

I never knew I wanted this till now.

 

[jon bones]

loved this guy in Anti-Trust but.... he's far too old for Iron Fist.

So he's supposed to be a Kung Fu superhero? Why can't they get a Chinese-American to play the part...

Why don't you ask for Shang Chi to show up instead?

 

[hamchan]

So he's supposed to be a Kung Fu superhero? Why can't they get a Chinese-American to play the part...

Because Danny Rand is a rich white guy?

I'm sure this series will be full of Asian actors.

 

[Henchmen21]

Isn't the bigger rumor that Ryan Phillippe has a career still?

Isn't that the guy from Cruel Intentions?

Yes it's Reese Witherspoons former husband. That bareass scene though....drool.

 

[kirblar]

At 40, I'm guessing he's not being talked about for the lead.

 

[Seraphis Cain]

This would be horrendous news.

Moon Knight most likely isn't going to happen because he's too close to Daredevil in methodology and it would hard to make each series distinct.

Use Moon Knight to introduce supernatural elements into the MCU (along with Doctor Strange). For years Moon Knight's forte was werewolves and shit. Make it like Marvel's X-Files. It could work.

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

Shouldn't this thread title be "SPECULATION" ?

 

[Graphics Horse]

Why are people wanting him to be played by an asian guy when he should be played by Idris Elba?

 

[GDGF]

Isn't the bigger rumor that Ryan Phillippe has a career still?



Yes it's Reese Witherspoons former husband. That bareass scene though....drool.

Yeah that movie was all kinds of hot. And it introduced the young me to Placebo

Philippe was such a perv in that flick.

 

[Azih]

I'm just so tired of the Mighty Whitey trope that I really hope the Marvel-Netflix version of Iron Fist change the ethnicity.

 

[kerotan_eater]

I have no idea who this Iron Fist guy is, but Ryan's always been a solid actor in my eyes.

 

[Van Owen]

I think he was in talks for Captain America too before Evans was cast.

 

[Tokubetsu]

Why are people wanting him to be played by an asian guy when he should be played by Idris Elba?

I chuckled.

 

[TimorousPanda]

Why were people assuming an Asian guy would get the part? Is there anything at all that would have lead them to that conclusion?

 

[Sephzilla]

I'm just so tired of the Mighty Whitey trope that I really hope the Marvel-Netflix version of Iron Fist change the ethnicity.

Changing Iron Fist into an Asian honestly looks worse in my opinion because it then plays right into a stereotype

 

[hamchan]

Why were people assuming an Asian guy would get the part? Is there anything at all that would have lead them to that conclusion?

Because it's martial arts based and they stereotyped it in their head that it has to be an Asian.

 

[mreddie]

He is a blond white guy though.

I dunno...

 

[xxracerxx]

Why were people assuming an Asian guy would get the part? Is there anything at all that would have lead them to that conclusion?

Martial arts dudes are always asian...duhh!!!