Finn Jones is currently in intense training to play Marvel's Daniel Rand, aka Iron Fist

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According to an interview with Entertainment Weekly , Jones, who is best known as Loras Tyrell in Game of Thrones, has been doing a lot of working out "every day for the last month.""I start my day with about two and a half hours of martial arts," Jones continued, "which is kung fu and wushu mixed with a bit of tai chi, and other stuff as well. In the afternoon I’ll do weight training with a trainer to bulk me up and get my physically right for the part. And in evenings I’ve been doing meditation classes and learning buddhist philosophies."Despite the arduous days, Jones is enjoying it. "I’ve always dreamed of a role that bridged spiritual discipline and badass superhero. This is the kind of role I’ve been waiting for for a long time. Now that it’s happened, it’s like a dream come true. I’m super excited."Iron Fist is currently in development as a Netflix Original. Jones was cast in the role of Daniel Rand earlier this year, and fellow Game of Thrones actress Jessica Henwick will play the female lead , Coleen Wing.

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