Game of Thrones‘ Jessica Henwick Will Play the Female Lead in theIron FistTV Series

Yes yes yes yes yes . Marvel has announced that The Force Awakens and Game of Thrones actress Jessica Henwick has shore the character of the Netflix Iron Fist show ’s female lead , and it ’s outstanding word for fans of the comics : she ’ll be play international ass - kicker Colleen Wing .

Henwick , well roll in the hay for her part as Nymeria Sand in Game of Thrones and as X - Wing pilot Jessika Pava in The Force Awakens , will dally Colleen , one of Danny Rand ’s oldest friends , and a frequent support reference in the Power Man and Iron Fist serial publication since her debut in 1974 . ( And yes , since her Game of Thrones co - star Finn Jones has been cast as Iron Fist , that means the Martells and the Tyrells are more or less team up to fight crime in Hell ’s Kitchen . )

A samurai - ferment - detective , Colleen frequently partnered up with Misty Knight , who we cognise will be in Luke Cage , wreak by Simone Missick . Just as Danny and Luke teamed up as the Heroes for Hire , Misty and Colleen started an investigative delegacy together and became know as the Daughters of the Dragon . If Netflix is looking for an estimation for another Marvel TV series to do after The Defenders , they could do much , much worse .

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