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Robert Downey Jr. Surprises 'Ironheart' Stars with Interview Appearance

CHICAGO, JUN 17 – Robert Downey Jr. publicly endorses Ironheart, calling it a continuation of Tony Stark's legacy ahead of its Disney+ debut, despite mixed fan reactions and over 520,000 trailer dislikes.

  • The Marvel Studios show Ironheart premiered its first three episodes on Disney+ on June 24, 2025, featuring Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams and Anthony Ramos as Parker Robbins.
  • This premiere followed Thorne’s debut as Riri Williams in 2022's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and was supported by Robert Downey Jr., who recently surprised the stars during a Good Morning America interview.
  • Downey Jr., who portrayed Iron Man and is filming Avengers: Doomsday as Doctor Doom, expressed his wholehearted support for Ironheart and joked about Ramos’s character’s similarity to his Doom.
  • In a pre-recorded message, Downey Jr. ended by forming a heart shape with his fingers and expressing his affection for Ironheart, to which Thorne responded by making the same gesture and affirming that Ironheart feels the same way about Iron Man.
  • This endorsement emphasizes a passing of the torch within the MCU, suggesting Ironheart’s significance as the next generation hero amid expected conflicts involving vibranium detection and alliances with characters like The Hood.
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Emotional handover in the Marvel universe: Robert Downey Jr. sends a touching video message to the Ironheart stars - including heart gestures and support call. Thus, the former Iron Man shows how to pass on the superhero torch in style.

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themovieblog.com broke the news in on Monday, June 16, 2025.
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