‘Ironheart’ Will Proceed Tony Stark’s Legacy, and Robert Downey Jr. Approves

“I need to proceed Stark’s legacy,” says Riri Williams, the primary character in the upcoming Marvel Studios show Ironheart. Performed by Dominique Thorne, Riri is a genius inventor, similar to the late, nice Iron Man, however with out his billionaire assets. That battle will likely be on the coronary heart of the brand new present, which debuts on Disney+ June 24, and Tony Stark himself simply endorsed it.

Two implausible Ironheart movies simply got here on-line, one in all which focuses on the sensible fits constructed for the manufacturing. Government producer Ryan Coogler, who introduced Riri in his film Black Panther: Wakanda Ceaselessly, chimes in together with different members of the inventive group. Right here’s the place we get to see Riri actually attempt to be the MCU’s subsequent Tony Stark.

Gear up for a behind-the-scenes take a look at how Riri’s go well with got here to life—straight from the filmmakers and particular results group behind Marvel Tv’s #Ironheart. Streaming June 24 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/XsSEgam5P2

— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) June 17, 2025

In actuality, although, we all know that the following Tony Stark isn’t Tony Stark in any respect. He’s Physician Doom. Robert Downey Jr. is at present in London filming Avengers: Doomsday, the place he performs the titular villain, and the actor chimed in from the set to offer his approval to Ironheart throughout an interview with Good Morning America. The total interview is under, however we’ve cued it proper as much as Downey’s bit.

Now, it’s fairly clear Downey is studying a pre-written assertion there, and to some, which may make it appear compelled. However he didn’t should learn or report something in any respect. If this have been a political marketing campaign, Ironheart getting the official backing of the Godfather of the MCU like this might be an enormous deal. And we nonetheless suppose it’s a minimum of a medium-sized deal, simply because who higher to know tales of geniuses in tremendous fits than Robert Downey Jr.?

Ironheart debuts June 24 and is one in all solely a handful of Marvel Studios reveals coming to Disney+ within the subsequent yr or so. After this, there’s the animated Eyes of Wakanda and Marvel Zombies, adopted by Marvel Man in December, season two of Daredevil Born Once more, in all probability someday subsequent yr, and, lastly, the Imaginative and prescient present. Will Ironheart be the very best of the bunch? What sort of affect, if any, will it have on the MCU? We’ll discover out quickly.

Right here’s a take a look at the episode titles:

Riri’s pocket book = unlocked. 🔓

Try the official #Ironheart episode information and stream on @DisneyPlus beginning June 24. pic.twitter.com/cIJrILXbAi

— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) June 17, 2025

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