Showrunner Announced For Marvel’s Iron Fist

Marvel have announced the Scott Buck will serve as the showrunner for the upcoming Netflix original series “Iron Fist”. Buck previously served as Executive Producer and showrunner of “Dexter” for the series’ final four years. He has also written for “Six Feet Under” and “Rome,” among other series.

“Scott came in with a take on Iron Fist that quite simply knocked us off our feet,” said Executive Producer/Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb. “We always look for the most creative minds in the field to help us bring our heroes to life, and with Scott we’ve found someone that can deliver yet another great series in the ongoing story of The Defenders.”

The Defenders include Iron Fist and feature Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage, which have also got their own series on Netflix.

“I’ve always been drawn to writing complex, intriguing characters, and that’s what most excites me about the opportunity to bring Danny Rand and “Iron Fist” to life with Marvel on Netflix,” said Buck.

Marvel have released some details describing Iron Fist:

Returning to New York City after being missing for years, Daniel Rand 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.

Are you excited for Iron Fist?

Source – Marvel