by Ironheart, played by Dominique Thorne’s Riri Williams in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, discussed how Robert Downey Jr. gave her support while she worked on her future Disney+ series.
The strange thing, though, is that there doesn’t seem to be any relationship between Riri and the Iron Man who bears her name. Despite this, Williams was still able to speak with Downey Jr. directly before Ironheart came to an end. His counsel?
The former Avenger made it plain that “Riri Williams is and should always be her own person,” as Thorne previously recounted.
What else, though, did the well-known actor say to her?
Robert Downey Jr.’s Advice to Actress in Ironheart
As part of Puff’s campaign at Children’s Healthcare Atlanta, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Ironheart actress Dominique Thorne spoke privately to Russ Milheim for The Direct. She discussed obtaining advise from none other than Robert Downey Jr.
Thorne acknowledged that “he did” give Riri further advise in addition to telling her to always be true to yourself, and that the exchange “was such a whirlwind one:“
“He did. You know, it was actually a really great conversation. And I think the timing of it especially was what was probably the most significant. This was right at the tail-end of filming. So obviously, I’m sure, as you can imagine, it was such a whirlwind one.”
The actress claims that Downey told her right away that “he didn’t have any advice for [her]:”
“So, he and I didn’t really have much chance to connect prior to, but maybe that worked out pretty well, because, actually, the first thing he said in our conversation, or toward the end of the conversation, was that he didn’t have any advice for me. And he felt like I was actually pretty okay and that I’d be all right.”
However, Thorne acknowledged that she would “have to keep near and dear to [her] heart:” the second part of what the Iron Man star had to say:
“And he shared a lot about… making sure that Riri is her own person, and all of the things that I can obviously attribute to her existence, and what it means, and what it represents, and what it can offer… Really just in the vein of being authentic to that, and true to that, and nurturing that. And then, I think, the second half, I have to keep near and dear to my heart. He definitely gave me a piece… some, some words of encouragement for… as I continue to navigate all that this life could be, which I appreciate. But yeah, it was, it was a good conversation for sure.”
Could Iron Man Appear in Ironheart on Disney+?
Although Riri Williams and Tony Stark both produce cutting-edge armour and share a name, there is currently no relationship between the two; nevertheless, may there be one in the future?
That raises the subsequent query: will Iron Man, played by Robert Downey Jr., appear in any of Ironheart’s episodes?
Most likely not physically, given that he is already deceased. It’s also difficult to envision any forced flashbacks. One way he may appear, though, is as an AI.
The AI in Riri William’s suit is modelled after Tony Stark from the comics. This may allow viewers to see more of Iron Man in a distinctive way.
Disney+ now has Black Panther: Wakanda Forever available for streaming, and this autumn will bring Ironheart.
