Keener's friendship with Stark would last for many years where a depressed Keener would attend Stark's funeral after the latter sacrificed him during the Battle of Earth to pay his respects to the man he considered as a father-figure.
Who was that guy? The answer is Harley Keener, played by Ty Simpkins. Harley is the kid from Iron Man 3, the one who helped Tony when Iron Man crash-landed in Tennessee. That movie took place in 2013, and remember, the funeral happens around 2023 because of the five-year time jump.
As a reward for his help Tony gave Harley a large variety of new tech to use in the years to come. Eventually, he works with Vic on creating his own armor, becoming the Iron Lad.
Thor in fact was present at Tony's funeral as we have seen in Avengers: Endgame. Though he was in denial of Tony's death because it all seemed surreal to him.
Peter Parker Replaced Harley Keener In Iron Man's MCU Story
The setup prompted theories that Harley Kenner could become the MCU's Iron Lad, but it also created expectations that he would remain a key part of Tony's future. Instead, Marvel Studios gave Harley Keener's future to Spider-Man.
Riri Williams flew onto the screen as the next Iron Man character, Ironheart, complete with a brand new iron suit. After the death of Robert Downey Jr's Tony Stark in Avengers Endgame, the thought of a new Iron Man might be a little hard to swallow, but not for the actor himself.
According to a report by The Direct, Tom Hiddleston's Loki could be the Multiversal saga's Tony Stark and the leader of the next batch of Avengers. His solo series released in 2021 schooled the MCU fans on the Multiverse, variants, timelines, and, not to forget, Kang (s) and his variants.
Gamora's absence from Tony Stark's funeral in Avengers: Endgame can be attributed to a simple fact: there was no reason for her to be there. Surprisingly this time around there wasnt an Avengers: Endgame post credits scene (opens in new tab), presumably so Marvel can keep Phase 4 super quiet.
His wife sat before him, crying, as she told Tony that it was okay, that they'd be all right, and everyone else looked on. One of those people? Steve Rogers, also crying as Tony Stark took his last breath after using the Infinity Stones to help save the world.
The movie doesn't explain why the Avengers didn't show up for T'Challa's funeral, but it isn't hard to see why they weren't there. The biggest reason is that there really are no Avengers right now, at least not officially. More importantly, those who spent the most time with T'Challa are currently off the map.
Riri WilliamsIronheart. Teenage super genius Riri Williams has taken Tony Stark's armor and reverse engineered it, adding her own modifications, and becoming a hero in her own right!
MCU Theory Explained: Iron Man 3's Harley Keener Is A Kang Variant.
There are more opportunities for an Iron Man variant to surface in the MCU than ever before. As Kevin Feige confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con, the franchise's fourth, fifth, and sixth phases are all considered part of “The Multiverse Saga”, meaning that what we've seen so far is only beginning of what's coming.
That character is Harley Keener, played by Ty Simpkins, who you'll remember from “Iron Man 3” as the kid from Tennessee who helps Tony (Robert Downey Jr) recharge his suit while he investigates a mysterious death.
The final moment of Avengers: Endgame shows Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) and Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) finally having that dance after Captain America travels back in time and decides to live out his life with his first love.
Harley's cameo appearance at Stark's funeral in Avengers: Endgame reignited hope for him making a proper return and taking Iron Man's place, but that's no longer possible thanks to new characters in the Multiverse Saga.
When Tony snapped, he, ever the wise-cracker, replied to Thanos' “I am inevitable” line with his own mic-drop, “And I am Iron Man”.
Anything that Tony did wrong towards Rogers, he already forgave him for. At the end of Civil War, Cap wrote to Tony and told him he understood why Tony did what he did, and even apologized to Tony for his role in the breakdown of the Avengers and keeping the truth about his parents' death secret.
Along with always contently competing to be the best, these two could never really get along because of their big egos. Steve truly believed his way of thinking was right, while Tony could only see his side of things.
One of them is why wasn't Vision restored too after turning back time, as Gamora and others did? Vision wasn't made in 2014, which is when Nat, Clint, Nebula, and Rhodes went. It's the same reason why Heimdall, Loki and Gamora also didn't came back by Hulk's snap!
Probing Nebula's cybernetic memory banks, Thanos' suspicions were confirmed, that Gamora knew of the Soul Stone's location and had secretly admitted it to Nebula. Having decided to move further in his quest, Thanos lured the Guardians of the Galaxy to Knowhere where he took the Reality Stone, and ambushed them.
Why did Gamora return but not Black Widow, even though they both died in the same way? The main reason is that Gamora died in Vormir before Thanos' snap, whereas Natasha died after Thanos' snap.
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Iron Man Probably Won't Be Back
Iron Man also transitioned from his self-centered, egocentric personality, to a team player, leader, and mentor. Having Stark return would be pleasing to many fans, but it could be anti-climactic and tarnish the character's legacy.
It appears they'll have to keep waiting for now. Speaking at the C2E2 fan convention in Chicago, Evans said a potential Captain America return “doesn't quite feel right” at the moment. However, Evans did admit that telling more Captain America stories is appealing to him, so never say never.