Robert Downey Jr gave "two thumbs up" to Ironheart star Dominique Thorne: "He's rooting for it, too"

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The MCU show will premiere on Disney Plus next month

Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams in Ironheart
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Ironheart is finally arriving next month on Disney Plus, and the show's lead star Dominique Thorne already has Iron Man's original star Robert Downey Jr's seal of approval.

First introduced to the MCU in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the actress is reprising her role as Riri Williams (aka Ironheart) in a new MCU series, where she builds her own Iron Man-inspired suit and starts her own legacy as a superhero. During an interview with Empire, Thorne talked about her character, and recalled Downey Jr's encouraging feedback.

Now, don't expect Ironheart to be a teenage version of Tony Stark – Williams' circumstances are very different, and she will have her own journey. "She's dumpster-diving, whereas Tony Stark [was] this bajillionaire," Thorne explained, although she clarified that what her character "is able to accomplish is remarkable" despite her lack of resources.

Mireia Mullor
Mireia Mullor
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Mireia is a UK-based culture journalist and critic. She previously worked as Deputy Movies Editor at Digital Spy, and her work as a freelance writer has appeared in WeLoveCinema and Spanish magazines Fotogramas, Esquire, and Elle. She is also a published author, having written a book about Studio Ghibli's 'Kiki's Delivery Service' in 2023. Talking about anime and musicals is the best way to grab her attention.

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