Finn Jones hopes for Shang-Chi fight after Iron Fist return
Finn Jones wants Danny Rand to face Shang-Chi after Daredevil: Born Again Season 3. At Florida Supercon, the Iron Fist star said he is "Danny Rand until I die" and floated a more mystical MCU path—including a fight with Simu Liu's Shang-Chi—beyond street-level New York.
Key Takeaways
- Finn Jones told Florida Supercon fans he remains committed to Danny Rand and would love a Shang-Chi showdown.
- ComicBook.com reports Danny Rand and Élodie Yung's Elektra are part of Daredevil: Born Again Season 3, now in production for a March 2027 Disney+ debut.
- Jones has been photographed with Krysten Ritter and Mike Colter around Season 3 filming, though Bleeding Cool notes Disney has not officially confirmed his return.
- Iron Fist and Shang-Chi have teamed up and fought as near-equals for decades in Marvel Comics.
Will Iron Fist return in Daredevil: Born Again Season 3?
Yes—coverage tied to Jones's Supercon appearance frames Danny Rand as returning alongside other Defenders alumni. ComicBook.com says Season 2 already brought back Jessica Jones and Luke Cage, with Season 3 adding Elektra and Iron Fist.
Bleeding Cool notes fans have already seen set shots of Jones with Ritter, Colter, and Yung while Disney stays quiet. That gap between set chatter and a studio confirmation is classic MCU secrecy—and catnip for celebrity breaking news watchers.
Why does Finn Jones want a Shang-Chi face-off?
Asked which hero he would share a scene with next, Jones steered Danny away from pure street crime. "We've seen Danny a lot in the kind of street-level New York world," he said. "I think it would be kind of cool to see him go a bit more mystical, a bit more powerful, maybe fight Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) a little bit."
That Shang-Chi wish lands as Liu's Master of Kung Fu re-enters the big-screen mix via Avengers: Doomsday. A Danny Rand bout would finally echo comics pairings the Netflix Iron Fist series never staged.
Could Shang-Chi and Iron Fist meet in the MCU?
Nothing is greenlit, and Jones was speaking hypothetically—not announcing a crossover. Still, ComicBook.com notes the heroes have crossed paths since Master of Kung Fu Annual #1 in 1976 and are often written as hand-to-hand equals.
On screen, Shang-Chi sits closer to cosmic Avengers stakes while Iron Fist has stayed New York–bound. Jones's pitch bridges that gap by leaning into Danny's K'un-Lun mysticism rather than another alley fight.
What's next for Finn Jones after Season 3?
When asked if he would play a different MCU role, Jones shut it down: "I'm Danny Rand until I die." Bleeding Cool also notes Jennifer Henwick has said she is not in Season 3 as Colleen Wing.
How Jones plays this Born Again comeback may decide whether Shang-Chi ever throws hands with the Immortal Iron Fist on Disney+ or in theaters.