As she joins the MCU in Ms. Marvel, Iman Vellani reveals that she doesn't want to meet Robert Downey Jr., aka Iron Man. Marvel Studios' next Disney+ series will debut on June 8, 2022. Ms. Marvel follows Moon Knight's suit as it introduces an entirely new character in the MCU in Vellani's Kamala Khan.
Bad Boys for Life directing duo, Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, helm the Disney+ show, while Bisha K. Ali serves as head writer. Ms. Marvel marks the live-action debut of the character who was first introduced in Marvel Comics in 2014 and was created by Sana Amanat and Stephen Wacker. Joining Vellani in the Ms. Marvel cast are Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Fletcher, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh, Rish Shah, Laurel Marsden, Adaku Ononogbo, Laith Nakli, Travina Springer, and Aramis Knight. So far, Ms. Marvel trailers have shone a light on Kamala's fascination with the Avengers as she comes to grips with her superpowers — something that Vellani shares with her character.
With Ms. Marvel only days away from premiering on Disney+, Vellani is doing the press junket rounds for the project. In an interview shared by Ms. Marvel UK, the young talks about her love for Iron Man. Unfortunately, she has yet to meet Downey. When asked if she wants to be introduced to the Tony Stark actor, Vellani surprisingly says no, and has an interesting explanation as to why. Watch the clip below:
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Though both MCU star, Vellani and Downey's time in the franchise didn't overlap. By the time the actress was confirmed to play Kamala Khan in Ms. Marvel, Iron Man's arc in the franchise has already ended when Tony died in Avengers: Endgame. As MCU moves forward with Phase 4, its story is getting further away from the Infinity Saga. This makes sense, considering that Marvel Studios needs to set up its next overarching narrative, and part of this is establishing the universe's next primary players. This includes Ms. Marvel, as well as other new young heroes such as Hawkeye's Kate Bishop and Yelena Belova.
Despite their divergent MCU arcs, it's possible that Vellani and Downey may meet in the future. As Vellani establishes herself as one of the new rising Hollywood stars with Ms. Marvel, she may encounter Downey while making the rounds in the industry, as the actor moves away from superhero projects after playing Iron Man for over a decade. Within the confines of the MCU, however, while Marvel can bring back Iron Man if it wants to (given its burgeoning multiverse), this may be a while off. In the meantime, the focus is on the franchise's new leaders and heroes such as Vellani's Kamala.
Source: Ms. Marvel UK/Twitter
