{"id":194180,"date":"2025-06-18T10:42:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T10:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/194180\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T10:42:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T10:42:09","slug":"ironheart-will-continue-tony-starks-legacy-and-robert-downey-jr-approves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/194180\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Ironheart’ Will Continue Tony Stark’s Legacy, and Robert Downey Jr. Approves"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cI want to continue Stark\u2019s legacy,\u201d says Riri Williams, the main character in the upcoming Marvel Studios show<\/a>\u00a0Ironheart. Played by Dominique Thorne, Riri is a genius inventor<\/a>, just like the late, great Iron Man, but without his billionaire resources. That conflict will be at the heart of the new show, which debuts on Disney+ June 24, and Tony Stark himself just endorsed it.<\/p>\n

Two fantastic Ironheart videos just came online, one of which focuses on the practical suits built for the production. Executive producer Ryan Coogler, who introduced Riri in his film<\/a>\u00a0Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, chimes in along with other members of the creative team. Here\u2019s where we get to see Riri really try and be the MCU\u2019s next Tony Stark.<\/p>\n

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Gear up for a behind-the-scenes look at how Riri\u2019s suit came to life\u2014straight from the filmmakers and special effects team behind Marvel Television\u2019s #Ironheart<\/a>. Streaming June 24 on @DisneyPlus<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/XsSEgam5P2<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) June 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In reality, though, we know that the next Tony Stark isn\u2019t Tony Stark at all. He\u2019s Doctor Doom. Robert Downey Jr. is currently in London filming Avengers: Doomsday, where he plays the titular villain, and the actor chimed in from the set to give his approval to Ironheart during an interview with Good Morning America. The full interview is below, but we\u2019ve cued it right up to Downey\u2019s bit.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Now, it\u2019s quite clear Downey is reading a pre-written statement there, and to some, that might make it seem forced. But he didn\u2019t have to read or record anything at all. If this were a political campaign, Ironheart getting the official backing of the Godfather of the MCU like this would be a big deal. And we still think it\u2019s at least a medium-sized deal, just because who better to know stories of geniuses in super suits than Robert Downey Jr.?<\/p>\n

Ironheart debuts June 24 and is one of only a handful of Marvel Studios shows coming to Disney+ in the next year or so. After this, there\u2019s the animated Eyes of Wakanda and Marvel Zombies, followed by Wonder Man in December, season two of Daredevil Born Again, probably sometime next year, and, finally, the Vision show. Will Ironheart be the best of the bunch? What kind of impact, if any, will it have on the MCU? We\u2019ll find out soon.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at the episode titles:<\/p>\n

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Riri\u2019s notebook = unlocked. \ud83d\udd13 <\/p>\n

Check out the official #Ironheart<\/a> episode guide and stream on @DisneyPlus<\/a> starting June 24. pic.twitter.com\/cIJrILXbAi<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) June 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel<\/a>, Star Wars<\/a>, and Star Trek<\/a> releases, what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV<\/a>, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n