We told you Iron Man was getting transformed into a black 15-year-old prodigy named Riri Williams. Now we know, cutie Skai Jackson is the visual inspiration for the new superhero. Deets inside….
As we previously reported, Iron Man is getting a huge make over. Tony Stark will be handing over his Iron Man suit after part two of Captain America: Civil War is completed. And Riri Williams, a black 15-year-old teen prodigy who is a science genius enrolled at MIT, will be taking over.
Iron Man co-creator Brian Bendis said recently a real life young woman from Chicago was the inspiration behind the new superhero. Now, we know who inspired her look.
According to co-creator Mike Deodato Jr., Disney starlet Skai Jackson inspired Riri’s appearance (noted by Blavity). YAS! Let’s keep our fingers crossed she also nabs the role!
Riri Williams was based on the beautiful young actress @skaijacksonpic.twitter.com/tuQ7f8Td4m
— Mike Deodato, Jr. (@mikedeodato) July 11, 2016
As for Riri’s Iron Man armor, here’s a sneak peek at what she’ll be wearing:
Interesting. Anything men can do...
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