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Will Robert Downey Jr. Appear In Disney+’s Ironheart?
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Will Robert Downey Jr. Appear In Disney+’s Ironheart?

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Last updated: 2022/12/11 at 4:32 AM
By Josh Published December 11, 2022
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As Dominque Thorne’s Ironheart gets set for its Disney+ debut next year, many fans are wondering if this could open the door to Robert Downey Jr.’s comeback as Iron Man.

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Is Robert Downey Jr. A Possibility for Ironheart?Robert Downey Jr. In Another MCU Origin StoryShould Fans Expect RDJ in Ironheart?

With the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Dominique Thorne’s Riri Williams has made her MCU debut and she’s headed for her own solo series next when Ironheart hits Disney+ next year. However, Riri’s debut surprisingly left a rather large question unanswered: how is Ironheart connected to the MCU’s Iron Man? 

Many fans are naturally curious how Riri’s story will connect to the deceased Armored Avenger without the inclusion of Robert Downey Jr.’s iconic Marvel hero, since Tony Stark died in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. There was no indication that Riri was personally connected to Stark in Wakanda Forever other than that she attended his alma mater at M.I.T.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler recently made the distinction that although “there is a connection between (Riri) and Tony” in the MCU, “it’s a complicated connection.” This may suggest that Ironheart won’t admire her namesake the same way as someone like Sam Wilson’s Captain America or Kate Bishop’s Hawkeye. 

As of right now, it’s starting to look like Riri Williams will be less affiliated with the genius-billionaire than expected. This has fans wondering if Riri has yet to make the necessary connection to Tony Stark, which may mean she could encounter Robert Downey Jr.’s hero in some form during her titular Disney+ show. 

Is Robert Downey Jr. A Possibility for Ironheart?

Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr., Ironheart
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The favorite theory for Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the MCU has long been the idea of returning in the form of A.I. In fact, the last time he was seen on screen in Avengers: Endgame, he appeared in holographic form, already teasing that a virtual form of Tony may already be snoozing on a thumb drive somewhere.

Additionally, some fans believe the E.D.I.T.H. glasses in Spider-Man: Far From Home weren’t sent to Peter until after Tony Stark’s death, which shouldn’t have been possible if no one but Stark had access to the glasses. If a digital Tony Stark is lurking online, still trying to put a suit of armor around the world, he may approach Riri once he finds that an M.I.T. student has taken after his flashy heroic style.

EDITH Glasses, Spider-Man: Far From Home
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Artificial intelligence seems to be the most practical avenue for Robert Downey Jr.’s return as Tony Stark since it will hardly tarnish the sacrifice Iron Man made that cost him his life. Riri no longer has her Wakandan A.I. to assist her in her own iron suit–having Tony Stark as her new in-armor wingman would be just as good. Imagine Stark trying to give Riri flying lessons, only for her to tell him she’s already flown with the Dora Milaje. 

Robert Downey Jr. In Another MCU Origin Story

Iron Man, Disney+, Ironheart
The Direct

Contrastingly, Marvel may choose to take a grittier approach to Ironheart’s connection to Iron Man and put Riri at odds with the deceased Avenger. One theory as to why Riri may not be too keen on Tony Stark is that he funded the device she built to track vibranium in Wakanda Forever, which led to a secret underwater civilization trying to kill her and go to war with the surface world. 

This would have been possible through Stark’s September Foundation Grant that he awarded to the students of M.I.T. In Captain America: Civil War. Riri may attribute some of Wakanda Forever‘s death and destruction to Tony Stark for blindly funding her schoolwork without considering the potential consequences.

Tony Stark, September Foundation
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Wakanda Forever producer Nate Moore recently admitted that while it may have been “fun” to make parts of Ironheart’s MCU introduction “a nod to Tony Stark,” Riri Williams “steps less directly in Tony’s footsteps” in the MCU than she does in Marvel Comics. 

This could mean Ironheart’s morals and beliefs will differ from those of Tony Stark. Riri’s personal struggles and how she copes with them will likely be explored in the Disney+ series; it’s possible Stark’s rather reckless coping mechanisms are also examined if they’ve had any effect on Riri, like the September Foundation Grant (or the recently-rescinded Sokovia Accords, which were aggressively implemented in the same movie). 

Tony Stark, Captain America: Civil War
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The Ironheart series could take an interesting twist toward exploring the misuse of the September Foundation Grant at M.I.T., and Riri Williams may take it upon herself to succeed Iron Man and bring justice to others taking advantage of the billionaire’s impulsive generosity. 

If so, this could include Riri analyzing multiple flashbacks of Stark working at her school and realizing the unintentional harm caused by Stark’s guilt, or even using Iron Man-style projectional holograms to recreate scenes or memories that include Tony and his time as the Man In A Can. 

If Ironheart is going to feature Riri learning from Iron Man’s mistakes, it would be difficult to do so without featuring Robert Downey Jr.’s hero in some capacity, but it would likely be nothing more than a recorded message or a look back at one of Stark’s seminars or speeches unless he’s directly related to Williams’ superhero origin story. 

Should Fans Expect RDJ in Ironheart?

Iron Man, Ironheart, Disney+, Tony Stark
The Direct

From an industry standpoint, the chances of Robert Downey Jr. popping up in Ironheart are slim. Considering almost every Marvel cameo leaks ahead of time these days, combined with the pretty penny it would cost just to feature RDJ on a Disney+ show, the amount of resources that would have to go into making an Iron Man cameo work may outweigh the production value of the upcoming series.

Tony Stark wearing EDITH glasses, Avengers: Infinity War
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Alternatively, there are other ways Tony Stark can find a way to make his presence felt in Ironheart, similar to his influence with the E.D.I.T.H. glasses in Spider-Man: Far From Home. Although uncredited in the movie, Robert Downey Jr.’s presence was felt heavily throughout Far From Home thanks to the countless pictures and murals of Tony Stark and the emotional gap that was felt by Peter Parker thanks to Stark’s absence. 

Ironheart‘s Disney+ run may take an approach similar to the Spider-Man sequel, but it will have more work to do with the limited connections between Riri and Stark so far. However, the upcoming streaming series is the most likely place for Tony Stark to show up since his departure in 2019 due to the nature of the source material, so it’s entirely possible that the “complicated connection” between the two iron heroes in Ironheart will feature both Thorne and Robert Downey Jr. 

Ironheart will debut on Disney+ in Fall 2023. 

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