What Happened To The Kid From Iron Man 3? Where He's At Now And Why Marvel Missed A Big Opportunity

 

What Happened To The Kid From Iron Man 3? Where He's At Now And Why Marvel Missed A Big Opportunity

When a franchise like the Marvel Cinematic Universe spans over a decade long with plenty of movies and TV shows to keep it going, there are bound to be some characters who get lost in the shuffle. However, one of the most egregious points on such a timeline has to be 2013’s Iron Man 3, a movie that introduced a young character who could have had a huge impact in the MCU. Friends, it’s time we talk about actor Ty Simpkins, the young man who could have been, and still could be, a huge part in Tony Stark’s story.

Ty Simpkins holds a potato gun in defense in Iron Man 3.

Who Is The Kid From Iron Man 3?

Young Harley Keener (Ty Simpkins) helped out Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) in his hour of need. During the events of writer/director Shane Black’s Iron Man threequel, Tony’s investigation into Extremis saw him stranded in Rose Hill, Tennessee. Offering a car battery, his sister’s watch and kindness, Harley assisted Tony with getting back in the air and even helped him deal with recurring panic attacks that came as a result of The Avengers’ “Battle of New York.”

In reality, actor Ty Simpkins had already built a pretty impressive resume of roles before his Iron Man 3 role. Debuting in Steven Spielberg’s War of the Worlds, Simpkins also found parts in the movies Revolutionary Road and Insidious, as well as guest spots in shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. While Simpkins didn't return to the MCU for more than half a decade, he did snag even more prime roles.

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