In the comics, Riri took over Iron Man after the hero became incapacitated, and it appears she will have a similar responsibility in the MCU. Ironheart is poised to become a major part of the franchise, having her own standalone series on Disney+ on the way.
Creator and Marvel's Iron Man writer Brian Michael Bendis created Riri Williams '20, a black female character who takes over for MIT alum Tony Stark. Riri is a science genius who enrolls in MIT at the age of 15.
History. In this universe, Tony Stark is a woman (Natasha Stark) rather than a man. At some point Natasha became the heroine known as Iron Woman. The Civil War has been averted wholly because Natasha and Steve Rogers were romantically involved, and eventually married.
Biography. Inspired by Tony Stark, AKA Iron Man, and determined to follow in his heroic footsteps, fifteen-year-old super-genius Riri Williams builds her own suit of advanced armor and leads a life of adventure, crime-fighting, and humanitarianism as the Super Hero known as Ironheart.
Ironheart (Riri Williams) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Mike Deodato, the character first appeared in Invincible Iron Man Vol. 2 #7 (May 2016).
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"Tony Stark's story is far from over," Downey said. "Iron Man 4 will explore new dimensions of the character and his legacy through the eyes of Morgan. It's an honor to continue this journey and see where it leads." Feel free to express your thoughts on this exciting project by leaving a comment below.
Summary. Iron Man's direct replacement, Ironheart, has a cleverly inverted origin story that sets her apart from Tony Stark and establishes her as her own hero.
Tony Stark's best friend, James Rhodes, is one of the few to wear the Iron Man armor, other than Tony Stark himself. Although he initially took on the role when Stark was dealing with his demons, Rhodes has reprised the role over the years.
Move over Tony Stark, Riri Williams is here! The latest Marvel character is a 15-year-old black girl set to takeover for Tony Stark as Iron Man. According to TIME, Riri Williams is an MIT science genius who builds her own version of Iron Man's suit in her dorm.
1. He Is a Man (In the Comics) Many fans know Morgan Stark as the daughter of Iron Man or Tony Stark with Pepper Potts. But actually in the comic version, Morgan Stark is not a woman, but he is a man.
Carol Danvers has had many codenames in her Avengers career, currently holding the title of Captain Marvel. Here she is Ms. Marvel, a superheroine fighting crime with the powers of the Kree. This cosmically charged Avenger has led her own team of Earth's Mightiest and is now a space adventuring peacekeeper.
The concept of Peggy Carter (modelled after Hayley Atwell) serving as Captain America was created for the game Marvel Puzzle Quest for Captain America's 75th anniversary. She was adapted into the third series of the comic Exiles.
While actor Robert Downey Jr is synonymous with the superhero, Mission Impossible star Tom Cruise was considered to play Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Tom Cruise felt that the role wouldn't work and hence didn't accept the offer of playing Iron Man in the film.
According to reports, the MCU has confirmed, via 'Secret Invasion', that James Rhodes aka Rhodey, is the ideal replacement for Iron Man in the upcoming film Armor Wars which is slated for a 2026 release.
As Dominique Thorne's Ironheart looks to take the place of Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man, she shared her thoughts on the concerns regarding this move. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever closed out the MCU's Phase 4 slate in 2022, introducing Riri Williams to the franchise for the first time in the process.
When the character was first introduced in the comics, the character's creator was quoted saying that Riri was smarter than Tony Stark. But in the cinematic version, the characters might be too comparable to be ranked, at least for now.
Robert Downey Jr is open to returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In an interview with Esquire, the actor said he'd happily play Tony Stark aka Iron Man in future movies if Marvel gods want him to. (Also Read – Robert Downey Jr on his journey 'from uninsurable actor to Oscar winner': Father thought I got robbed…)
War Machine is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by David Michelinie, John Byrne, and Bob Layton as a supporting character for Iron Man, he first appeared in Iron Man #118 (1979) and became a superhero with the Iron Man armor in issue #169 (1983).
In the Iron Man 2 novelization, as well as in the junior novelization, the element created by Tony Stark to replace palladium in the Arc Reactor is called vibranium.
As far as who can replace him as iron man, it depends on what they want to do with the character. James Rhodes could take the mantle of him. There are also rumors that the kid in Iron Man 3 might. It's possible that nobody will.
Summary. Terrence Howard was initially intended to continue playing James Rhodes/War Machine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe but was replaced by Don Cheadle in Iron Man 2. Howard's departure from the role was partly due to a significant decrease in pay, which created tension between him and Robert Downey Jr.
So, it's not outside the realm of possibility for Evans to reprise his role as Captain America or Human Torch in Avengers: Secret Wars, especially considering the actor has expressed that he's more willing to return as his Fantastic Four character than the Star Spangled Man with a Plan.
