Production on Ironheart is expected to begin soon, and The Cosmic Circus has now revealed that the show is using the working title, "Wise Guy." Needless to say, this has led to fans speculating wildly on social media that the plan is for Tony Stark/Iron Man to make his presence felt in the Disney+ series.
After all, "wise guy" is definitely a description that fits the Armored Avenger, and this wouldn't necessarily mean his sacrifice in Avengers: Endgame would be undone in any way.
When Riri Williams was introduced, she met an A.I. version of Tony after he had "died" during the events of Civil War II. He'd help the young hero create an armour of her own, and was a helpful voice in her ear as she headed into battle. With that in mind, Ironheart could easily give Robert Downey Jr. a supporting role here, even if it's only a case of him lending his voice to the series.
It's also possible that this "wise guy" is War Machine, but every bit as likely it's a reference from the show's creative team that we don't currently understand.
We'll have to wait and see, but it's easy to see why fans are convinced/hopeful that the plan is for Iron Man to factor into this small screen adventure somehow. It would certainly be strange for his legacy not to be felt in some way, and it would be fun for Tony to become the new J.A.R.V.I.S. or F.R.I.D.A.Y.!
As always, we'll keep you updated, but keep checking back here for more on Ironheart as we have it!
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