Marvel Studios is picking the ball up on the Iron Fist project by hiring screenwriter Rich Wilkes. Wilkes is best known for the first XXX film starring Vin Diesel.
Iron Fist has been around since 1974 and was created by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane. The story’s main character, Daniel Rand, is a martial arts expert with the power of the Iron Fist, which he earned by defeating a dragon known as Shou-Lao. After winning the battle, he plunged his hands into the heart of the beast, thereby being granted with the abilities of the Iron Fist.
Iron Fist has been in movie limbo since 2000, when actor Ray Park was set to star as the films lead role. It’s good to see that the acquisition of Marvel by Disney didn’t destroy the prospects of the film. Much like Runaways and Ant-Man, Iron First looks to be distributed by Disney.
source: Deadline.com
