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Jessica Stroup and Tom Pelphrey have been cast in Netflix’s “Marvel’s Iron Fist”.
Stroup will play a character named Joy Meachum while Pelphrey will play her brother, Ward Meachum.
They join Finn Jones as the titular Iron Fist/Danny Rand in the series which also stars Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing and David Wenham as Harold Meachum, the father to Joy (Stroup) and Ward (Pelphrey).
According to Variety, “the children of Harold Meachum (Wenham), Joy and Ward have spent their lives building Rand Enterprises to its current standing in the world, only to have all their work put in jeopardy when Danny returns to claim his birthright. They are childhood acquaintances of Danny Rand’s who now play an important role in Rand Enterprises.”
“Marvel’s Iron Fist” sees Daniel Rand return to New York City after being missing for years. He fights against the criminal element corrupting New York City with his incredible kung-fu mastery and ability to summon the awesome power of the fiery Iron Fist.
Scott Buck is showrunner.
