One of the anticipated films to return to the big screens is the fourth installment of "Iron Man." Although "Iron Man" is only one of the popular Avengers, his solo films are undeniably the most popular, credits to its lead star Robert Downey Jr. According to reports, the "Sherlock Holmes" star will reprise his role in "Iron Man 4" but will be relegating the suit into a black teen girl, Riri. However,
'Iron Man 4' Will Be Robert Downey Jr.'s Last Film
According to Vine Report, Robert Downey Jr. will reprise his role in "Iron Man 4." However, this will be the actor's last appearance to play the role of the genius, billionaire, playboy and philanthropist superhero.
Since this will be Robert Downey Jr.'s last "Iron Man" film, fans can expect a blast in the plot. Tony Stark will be in a tough situation in "Iron Man 4" and he will learn that someone reverse-engineered his suit, which may prompt him to give way for a younger female "Iron Man."
"We're in the middle of a very big Tony Stark storyline - actually three storylines converging. His best friend died, his company is collapsing and he's finding out who his biological parents were all at the same time. That's stressful for a character who is wired the way Tony is wired and has dependency issues the way Tony does," Brian Michael Bendis told Time.
Riri Is The Next 'Iron Man'
Meanwhile, the Blerdgurl reported that Marvel has just announced the next "Iron Man." The report confirmed the rumors that the next superhero to don the high-tech suit is a woman.
Tony Stark a.k.a Iron Man will be replaced by a younger African-American girl named Riri Williams. Per Vine Report, the "Civil War" brought Iron Man back to M.I.T., where Riri was also studying. The two will eventually meet and the making of the new Iron Man will follow.
Are you excited for the new "Iron Man?" How do you feel that Robert Downey Jr. will be passing his suit now to a younger female superhero? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
