Ironheart star Dominique Thorne spoke on how Robert Downey Jr. encouraged her time as Riri Williams.

But what else did the iconic actor say to her?

You know, it was actually a really great conversation.

Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr., Ironheart

And I think the timing of it especially was what was probably the most significant.

This was right at the tail-end of filming.

So obviously, Im sure, as you might imagine, it was such a whirlwind one.

Riri Williams, Dominique Thorne, Black Panther 2

And he felt like I was actually pretty okay and that Id be all right.

But yeah, it was, it was a good conversation for sure.

Could Iron Man Show Up in Disney+’s Ironheart?

Robert Downey Jr., Tony Stark, Captain America: Civil War

Probably not physicallywith him being dead and all.

It’s also hard to imagine any forced flashbacks, either.

However, there is one way he might show up: as an AI.

Robert Downey Jr. Gave New Ironheart Actor the Best Advice

In the comics,Riri William’s suit uses an AI based on Tony Stark.

This could lead to audiences seeing more of Iron Man in a unique way.

Black Panther: Wakanda Foreveris now streaming on Disney+, whileIronheartis set to hit the service this fall.

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