Following the heroic death of Tony Stark, AKA Iron Man, theMarvel Cinematic Universewill soon find another character to pick up the mantle: Riri Williams, AKAIronheart. Played by Dominique Thorne,Ironheartwill soon receive her own series, and with filming underway in Atlanta, Georgia, we now have our first look at her Iron armor thanks to some behind-the-scenes images.
Coming courtesy ofJust Jared, the images offer our first look at what Riri Williams will put together to do justice to the nameIron Man. Looking a lot like what Stark sported during all those years as a superhero, and looking a lot bulkier than what Williams wears in the pages of Marvel Comics, Ironheart’s suit looks incredibly advanced and should come in handy as she faces off with Anthony Ramos’ villain.
Speaking of which, further set pics viaIronheart Newsreveal thatAnthony Ramoswill bring the Marvel villain The Hood to live action in theIronheartseries. The evil alter ego of Parker Robbins, The Hood was created by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artists Kyle Hotz and Eric Powell, and possesses a cloak and boots, both of which grant him different supernatural abilities. Despite this, he still loves to carry a gun, something which will clearly be carried over intoIronheart.
Due to be portrayed byIf Beale Street Could TalkandJudas and the Black Messiahstar Dominique Thorne, Riri Williams/Ironheart was created in 2016 by writers Brian Michael Bendis, and artist Mike Deodato. A 15-year-old engineering student and certified super-genius, Riri crafts a suit of armor similar to that of Marvel legend Iron Man. In the comics, however, Tony Stark is still alive, and Riri is summoned by him and given his endorsement to become a superhero.
Of course, the MCU’s Tony Stark is now dead thanks to the genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist snapping his fingers while wearing the Infinity Gauntlet during the events ofAvengers: Endgame. This should provide the Disney+ seriesIronheartwith a different way into the character’s origin, with Riri likely deciding to pick up the mantle to honor Tony Stark.
Ironheart Will Make Her MCU Debut inBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever
Though she will eventually lead her own series, Riri Williams will first be introduced to audiences in the upcoming big screen sequelBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever. While her part in proceedings is not yet known,a recent plot leak has claimed that she will play a vital role in the story, with merchandiserevealing that Wiliams will sport a much more simple armorbefore upgrading to what we see in these set images.Black Panther: Wakanda Foreveris scheduled to be released in the United States on July 15, 2025, and finds the leaders of the kingdom of Wakanda fighting to protect their nation from invading forces that have suddenly emerged from beneath the sea in the wake of King T’Challa’s death.
Created by Chinaka Hodge for the streaming service Disney+,Ironheartstars Harper Anthony, Manny Montana, Alden Ehrenreich and Shea Couleé alongside Anthony Ramos and Dominique Thorne.Ironheartis scheduled to premiere onDisney+in late 2023 as part of Phase 5 of the MCU.
