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Former MCU Star Wants Second Chance To Prove Critics Wrong About His Portrayal Of Classic Character Former MCU Actor Pleads For Second Crack At Classic Character After Critics Trashed His Performance With the successful relaunch of the hit Daredevil series, which moved over to Disney+ and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from Netflix after an almost seven year hiatus, another classic character and fellow member of the Defenders is dying for a second crack at the small screen. Actor Finn Jones, who played the role of the kung fu martial arts master, Iron Fist -- who delivers a brutal wallop that lives up to his superhero moniker -- has tossed his name into the hat for consideration, going on to say, "I'm here and I'm ready." The last time Jones took up the mantle of Danny Rand was seven years ago in season two of the Netflix series Iron Fist and the Avengers-esque The Defenders, which featured a legendary team-up of Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and of course, Iron Fist. However, fans and critics weren't too pleased with how Jones portrayed the martial arts based superhero, which has raised questions about Marvel including Iron Fist in future plans for the MCU. But thanks to the smashing success of Daredevil: Born Again, some are expressing hope that Danny Rand might show up some time down the road. According to IGN, Jones pleaded his case for a second opportunity to play Rand while participating in an anime convention, going on to acknowledge the validity of the criticism he received for his portrayal of Iron Fist. “[There is a] willingness for the fans to see that happen,” Jones said to the audience during the convent when he was asked if there was a chance he could return as Iron Fist. “There’s a lot of willingness for the fans to see that not happen as well. I’m very aware of the critiques of the character and my role in it. My response to that is like, give me a f***ing chance, man. I’m here and I’m ready. I want to prove people wrong. So I would love to see that happen.” https://twitter.com/WarlingHD/status/-?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp %5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E-%7Ctwgr%5Eb8af2279d3c536d324aa d701b9938eee0c212603%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ign.com%2Farticl es%2Fgive-me-a-fing-chance-iron-fist-actor-finn-jones-very-aware-of-critiques-but-wants-to-prov e-people-wrong Something else that leaves the door open for a return of Iron Fist -- though whether Marvel will give Jones a second chance remains to be seen -- is that Daredevil: Born Again is not a reboot, but a continuation of the story that started when the series was in its Netflix era. Which means that the other series Netflix produced, such as Defenders, Luke Cage, The Punisher, and Jessica Jones, are now officially canon in the MCU. Filmmakers and showrunners can now pull plot threads from all of these series in order to make new content and introduce characters viewers haven't seen for years. In fact, the Punisher, played by Jon Bernthal, has already made the move from Netflix to the MCU by making an appearance in Daredevil: Born Again.