Sean Marshall Ever since the disheartening death of Tony Stark/Iron Man in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, fans have been wondering just who would step up to be the new Iron Man. Jokingly, some said that Peter Parker would become the new Tony while Ty Simpkins from the Iron Man 3 film who was also seen at Tony’s funeral in Endgame would become the new Iron Man. However, what some overlooked was Ironheart who has become a fan-favorite.
During the Disney Investor announcements, Kevin Fiege announced several upcoming television shows & films in the works at Marvel Studios & amongst the heavy slate was Ironheart! Yes, we’ll be seeing Riri Williams/Ironheart soon on Disney+!
Here’s a brief summary of Riri’s character:
Riri Williams is a 15-year-old engineering student and the daughter of the late Riri Williams Sr. Following her father’s death, Riri lives with her mother Ronnie and her paternal aunt Sharon in Chicago. A certified super-genius, she attends the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on scholarship. Working alone, Riri designs a suit of armor similar to the Iron Man Armor using material stolen from campus. When campus security knocks at her door, she flees while wearing the suit. When Williams prevents two inmates from escaping the New Mexico State Penitentiary, her suit is damaged. Upon returning to her mother’s house, Riri continued to work on improving the suit, much to the dismay of her aunt. Tony Stark hears of Riri’s accomplishment and goes to meet her. During their meeting, Tony Stark decides that he will endorse her decision to become a superheroine.
No release date was given, but adding Ironheart to the mix can definitely open the doors to a possible Young Avengers film in the upcoming years, especially with Ms. Marvel’s shows hitting Disney+.
