Summary
Eyes of Wakanda, the upcomingBlack Pantherspin-off, could introduce an MCU hero who has been missing since Netflix’sDefenderssaga.Eyes of Wakandahas been in development for a while as one ofMarvel’s upcoming TV shows. The show will be animated, following in the footsteps of other animation shows in the MCU likeWhat If…?andX-Men ‘97. Unlike these two multiversal stories,Eyes of Wakandacould tie toupcoming MCU moviesby being set on Earth-616, exploring the history of the titular country.
In attendance atD23’s Marvel Animation panel,Screen Rantdiscovered that Iron Fist could be introduced inEyes of Wakanda. The footage shown at the panel and the comments made by Ryan Coogler and other creators hinted that the show will intersect with other areas of MCU history, including other hidden cities. One of these hidden cities was mentioned to be protected by a man whose name comes from a title he holds pertaining to a glowing fist, hinting thatIron Fist’s MCU debut could come inEyes of Wakanda.
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Why There’s An Iron Fist In Eyes Of Wakanda (& Who It Could Be)
The Secrecy Of Wakanda Ties Nicely To Iron Fist’s History
It is in the hidden nature of the titular city thatEyes ofWakandacould link to Iron Fist. For centuries in the MCU, Wakanda was a secret, withEyes of Wakanda’s storyexploring how this secrecy was maintained. As such, it would make sense for Wakanda to ally itself with other hidden cities in the MCU, of which one is K’un-Lun. K’un-Lun is the hidden city that the Iron Fist is sworn to protect that can only be accessed every 10 years by those who know the secrets of the city.
This could mean that another iteration of Iron Fist will receive a spotlight inEyes of Wakanda, as the power is a mantle passed down from warrior-to-warrior by way of certain trials…
This could explain how an Iron Fist appears inEyes of Wakanda, but the question of whom it is remains. It is unlikely to be the primary Marvel Comics iteration of Iron Fist, Danny Rand, as he lives in the present day andEyes of Wakandatakes place primarily in the past. This could mean that another iteration of Iron Fist will receive a spotlight inEyes of Wakanda, as the power is a mantle passed down from warrior to warrior by way of certain trials. It remains to be seen which version this will be, however, raising anticipation for theBlack Pantherspin-off,Eyes of Wakanda.
Eyes of Wakanda
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Eyes of Wakanda, released in 2025, follows a group of brave Wakandan warriors known as the Hatut Zeraze. Tasked with retrieving Vibranium artifacts, they embark on dangerous missions across the globe, confronting enemies of Wakanda in their steadfast defense of the nation’s legacy and resources.
