Robert Downey Jr. has teamed up with some of his fellow Avengers to pay tribute to 6-year-old real-life hero Bridger Walker. The boy has been in the news quite recently after he saved his 4-year-old sister from a dog attack. He jumped in front of her when the dog stuck to her face, resulting in 90 stitches, a black eye, and a lot of pain. His aunt, Nikki Walker, took time out to share Bridger’s story with the world and tagged some of the greatest superheroes on the planet, hoping for a single answer.
However, the heroism of Bridger Walker has seen not only one, but several superheroes are approaching to pay tribute. Chris Evans sent a character video and promised to send the boy a royal Captain America shield. There is never anyone who is overcome Robert Downey Jr. Now he’s gotten into the fun and looks like he’s trying to beat Evans. He already gets bonus points for wearing the Van Halen 5150 T-shirt. You can read his message to Bridger below.
“Bridger, you’re a rock star. My name is Robert Downey Jr., I play ‘Tony’, that makes me an old friend of Cap. I heard he sent you a shield: I’m going to make a better one. Call me on your next Birthday, I have something special for you. ‘Late. By the way, that’s a promise; a promise is better than a shield. “
the Iron Man The promise should be pretty special, but we’ll have to wait and see what exactly that means for Bridger Walker. In addition to Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo also sent Bridger a message. “People who put the healthy beings before others are the most heroic and thoughtful people I know,” said Ruffalo. “I really respect and admire your courage and your heart.” When asked why he decided to protect his sister from the dog, Bridger said, “If anyone has to die, I thought it should be me.”
Thor star Chris Hemsworth also recently texted Bridger Walker. “He did something that not many people would do, he stood between the dog and his sister and attacked himself,” Hemsworth said in his video message. “He received some pretty serious head and face injuries, but then he took his sister’s hand and saved her.” Captain marvel star Brie Larson came up and said she would be sending direct messages to Bridger.
Bridger Walker is the kind of hero 2020 deserves. The news has been pretty dark in recent months, but the bravery of the 6-year-old, and the response to it, has been something that many people needed to see. Bridger is a reminder that the future is bright for real-life heroes. Hopefully it will reveal what Robert Downey Jr.’s promise was in the coming months. You can see Robert Downey Jr.’s promise to Bridger Walker above, thanks to Nikke Walker’s Instagram account.
Topics: Iron Man, Avengers
