Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. Even though Riri’s suit is capable of zooming through the skies and doing all kinds of acrobatic tricks, Ironheart presents it with a tactility that makes it feel almost real. “Angela Barnes, our director, is amazing because she leans so heavily into the narrative,” Kelly told me in an interview. Steele, Kelly told me, stressed that the VFX team was more than open to notes. It just happens to look especially great because the VFX team, the director, and the cinematographer were able to be in constant contact with one another.