Iron Fists breakout star is back to defend Hells Kitchen.
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Colleen Wing will kick your assthats how actress Jessica Henwick describes herIron FistandDefendersheroine, anyway.
Henwick herself is no stranger to a challenge though.
Recently, she picked up a role opposite Kristen Stewart and T.J. Miller in the thrillerUnderwater.
But it was her leading turn inMarvelsIron Fistthat pushed the actress directly into the spotlight.
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The Netflix series suffered a number of setbacks early in the process.
ThoughIron Fisteventually found its footing, Henwicks Colleen Wing consistently stood out to audience members and critics alike.
Colleen Wing has undoubtedly become a fan-favorite in the Marvel world.
What drew you to the role in the first place?
I think its the one you were talking about.
So I read the sides, and it was immediately clear to me that was it.
There were so many things that I liked about her.
Shes strong but shes vulnerable.
What ultimately convinced you to take the role?
He rang me and he told me about Colleens journey.
Normally, the actors are kept in the dark about what happens to their character.
But he rang me and said, Look, Im just gonna lay it out for you.
And he told me everything that would happen in the first season…
This is what shed dobeyondthat even.
She tells her student Darryl, Preserve your honor, because you have it.
Dont fight for money, youre better than this.
Its why shes never pushed herself, even though her skills far exceed what she shows her students.
Danny kind of sparks in her this idea of, You have this fire in you!
Why do you limit yourself to saying that youre just a karate teacher?
But she also got a kick out of [the fight].
She got an adrenaline rush.
And so it wasnt hard to get into that mindset.
And when I walked in and saw these guys…
I felt that Im not good enough feeling as well.
So I was going through all of Colleens emotions.
With filming on The Defenders now wrapped, fans are eager for details.
Will they get to see Colleens character develop more in the new series?
How involved is she in the storyline?
Colleen is a pretty large part ofThe Defenders.The Defenderspicks up a bit afterIron Fist.
Shes with Danny still, not in New York, and theyre both searching for answers.
And neither has Danny.
I want to say badass!
Yeah, definitely badass.
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