Why Ms. Marvel Star Doesn’t Want to Meet Robert Downey Jr.

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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 directingduo, 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 is 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.

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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:

Iman got asked if she’s met Robert Downey Jr: “Absolutely not. I genuinely think I’m gonna implode if I do.”