The floodgates have been opened with Marvel’sDaredevilseries on Netflix officially crossing over with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Surprise character reveals inHawkeyeandSpider-Man: No Way Homehave linked the two worlds together, and now, fans are wondering which other characters from the “Defendersverse” could be showing up next. One person many fans would love to see show up is Colleen Wing, a character played byJessica Henwickwho appeared inIron Fistand other Marvel shows on Netflix.
There are no set plans at this time for Colleen Wing to be brought into theMCU. Henwick had even considered trying out for another role inShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, though she opted to pursueThe Matrix Resurrectionsinstead. Speaking withThe Hollywood Reporter, Henwick says that part of the reason she passed onShang-Chiwas because she wanted to keep the hope alive for the potential return of Colleen.
“That definitely did come up in the discussion. If I did [Shang-Chi], I would effectively be putting Colleen to bed. It wasn’t the main factor, but it definitely came up in conversation. I love Colleen. She changed my life. Of course, if I was given the opportunity to revisit her, I would, but I just don’t know how likely that is. Charlie knew about that opportunityyearsago. He already knew it was happening. I think I would have heard by now if there were any plans with Colleen.”
As Henwick says,Charlie Cox knew he’d be returning as Matt Murdockin the MCU for a very long time, even if he’s played coy all throughout. The fact that she still hasn’t heard a peep from Marvel Studios about Colleen has led Henwick to assume that the character’s return is unlikely. Even so, perhaps the odds are still better than ever with so much fan excitement over the returns of other major characters fromDaredevil. There are calls for stars of the other Marvel shows at Netflix to come in as well, so if Marvel ever decides that Colleen is worth revisiting, Henwick will be ready.
That would be cool! If it was the right moment, the right project, for sure. I love Colleen. But we’ll see. I gave her a happy ending. She’s happily living in New York with Misty [Simone Missick]. They’re running their own business together. So she’s good where she is as well."
There’s no telling if Colleen Wing will ever return, but Henwick can now be seen in her latest role as Bugs in the new movieThe Matrix Resurrections. She is also a part of the cast ofThe Gray Man,an upcoming action thriller directed by the Russo Brothers which also stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Alfre Woodard, and Rege-Jean Page. Another big upcoming project, Rian Johnson’sKnives Out 2, will also feature the actress in a main role. Meanwhile, she voices the lead inthe new animated seriesBlade Runner: Black Lotus.
You can catch Jessica Henwick inThe Matrix Resurrectionswhich is now playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max.
