She expressed her reservations about the potential replacement of Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man with Dominique Thorne’s Ironheart. The MCU’s Phase 4 slate was concluded by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever in 2022, marking Riri Williams’ first appearance in the series. Due to Thorne’s character basically replacing Downey’s renowned MCU hero, this raised some fan concerns, especially after Tony Stark’s passing so eloquently concluded the Infinity Saga in Avengers: Endgame. Director of Black Panther 2 Ryan Coogler expressed his enthusiasm for 2022 to feature someone with “a new history” and a novel viewpoint that fans haven’t seen before, likening the difference to Miles Morales and Peter Parker as Spider-Man. Even in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it has been said that the two share a “complex” relationship. Whenever Williams assumes the role of Ironheart’s leading lady, this relationship will be further explored.
Fears over the Iron Man replacement from Ironheart Star
Star of Ironheart Dominique Thorne addressed worries from fans that her character might take the place of Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. She recalled observing the “hesitation and scepticism and…concerns” around the debut of her character, realising how people are now eager to follow Riri Williams’ MCU journey:
“Sitting in the centre of everything feels incredibly wonderful. It seems like folks are now really curious to learn more about this Riri Williams guy. I recall when it was initially announced that she would join the MCU, there was a great deal of trepidation, scepticism, and undoubtedly some questions about why, and what may be in store for her in the MCU. Now, however, it appears that people are quite interested in finding out what that is. I’m thus really eager to travel alongside them on that adventure.”
She also discussed her upcoming series in an interview with Variety, mentioning the “warm welcome” she had following her debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and expressing interest in seeing “how people feel about the rest of her:
“I can’t wait for people to come to know Riri and really get to know her. I can’t wait to share the depths of this girl with everyone, at least to the extent that the series has allowed us to do so. I believe that “Wakanda Forever” helped her gain such a positive reputation, and I can’t wait to see how people will react to the rest of her.”
After She-Hulk, Kate Bishop, and Yelena Belova, Ironheart is the only other MCU hero to take on the role of a seasoned Marvel character, and it’s obvious that Dominique Thorne is aware of the fans’ worries. Thoughts on the heroine’s impending solo adventure have changed since she made her official appearance as a supporting character in Black Panther 2. Even Downey, who didn’t really give Thorne any guidance for the part and only assured her that she’d be excellent going down this route, has been quite supportive of her as she joins the MCU. Her forthcoming solo series, which will take her on a thrilling voyage in her birthplace of Chicago as she encounters magic for the first time in her life, has fans eagerly awaiting further details.
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