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THE first half of the new Marvel Studios miniseries Ironheart premieres on June 24 on Disney+.
Actress Dominique Thorne reprises her role as Riri Williams (Ironheart), a genius teenaged innovator who created an advanced suit of armour, rivalling the one built by Tony Stark (Iron Man).
First introduced in 2022’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the six-episode series is set to take place following the film’s events, diving into the character’s background, upbringing and determination to make a mark on the world.
The show will also introduce Parker Robbins aka The Hood (Anthony Ramos), an ally of Riri’s who wears a hood that allows him to tap into dark arts and magic.
In an interview, Dominique explained how her character differs from Tony Stark’s, despite following his steps in terms of innovation and intelligence.
The beloved character who kick-started the Marvel cinematic universe (MCU) back in 2008 with the titular film had the resources and foundation which Riri does not have, leaving her fully dependent on herself and giving her different challenges to overcome.
“She does not have a billion dollars at her disposal. She does not have the resources... she doesn’t have the mentorship, or the guidance,” Dominique said.
“And so what does it look like for someone like The Hood to enter her sphere now, where she is vulnerable and reflecting? It does set the stage for a very interesting journey ahead to see the people who pop up as she’s working to get those answers and what the scale of their influence can be, if any?” she added.
Ironheart is overall MCU’S 14th television project and is set to be the last series and conclusion of the Phase Five group of films and shows, which includes Ant-Man (2023) and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) and Marvel’s latest release Thunderbolts* this year.
