20160411 – Comics Movies News :David Wenham Cast In Marvel’s Iron Fist | Comicbook.com

David Wenham has joined the cast of Marvel’s Iron Fist as Harold Meachum, Marvel Television […]

David Wenham has joined the cast of Marvel’sIron Fist as Harold Meachum, Marvel Television announced on Monday.

Meachum is a ruthless corporate leader who was once the partner of Danny Rand’s father. In the Marvel Comics universe, Meachum’s betrayal of the Rands is partly responsible for Danny coming to live and train in the mystic city of K’un-L’un. Meachum’s role in Danny’s life in the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be revealed over the course of Iron Fist’s first season.

As with previous casting, this announcement was accompanied by a teaser image released on Marvel.com. The image shows a New York Bulletin newspaper cover reporting that Meachum is ill.

Wenham is joining a cast that already includes Finn Jones as Danny Rand and Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing.

Wenham is likely best known to sci-fi and…