Ironheart/riri williams (dominique thorne) in Marvel Television’s ‘Ironheart’. Photo by jalen marlowe. © 2024 Marvel. All rights reserved.
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‘Ironheart’ receives 7 out of 10 stars.
Released on Disney+ on June 24th with three episodes (and three more to follow weekly), ‘Ironheart’ Re-introduces us to marvel comics character riri williams (Dominique thorneWho made her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut with ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’,
The cost for the new superhero/crime drama also stars Anthony ramos ,‘In the heights’, Alden ehrenreich ,‘HAIL, Caesar!’, Lyric ross ,‘This is US’, Eric André ,‘The Eric André Show) and Manny montana ,‘The Mole’,
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Initial thoughts
Parker Robbins/The Hood (Anthony Ramos) in Marvel Television’s ‘Ironheart’. Photo courtesy of marvel. © 2025 Marvel. All rights reserved.
Marvel’s tv output continues to be something of a mixed bag, Things have certainty taken an upturn with the lines of ‘Agatha all Along’ and ‘Daredevil: Born Again.’ Now here comes ‘ironheart’ aiming to maintain that momentum, utilizing the riri williams character from the comics with youthful genius rivals that of tony stark even IFN IF Her BANK BANK BANK BANK BANK BANCE and Living Situation don’t.
The williams character was a key component of Ryan Coogler‘S’ Black Panther: WAKanda Forever ‘, but count stop sometimes feeling like she was jammed in to add something else. And in her own show, she’s a definite highlight even if not everything about the limited series Around her works as well.
Script and direction
Riri williams/ironheart (dominique thorne) in Marvel Television’s ‘Ironheart’, exclusively on disney+. Photo courtesy of marvel. © 2025 Marvel. All rights reserved.
With Coogler as Executive Producer This Time Around, IT’s Chinaka hodgeA Veteran of Shows Such as ‘Snowpiercer’ and ‘The midnight club’Who is Running ‘Ironheart’, Working AlongSide Writers Francesca gailesJacqueline Gailes, Malarie Howard, Cristian Martinez and Amir sulaiman,
The tone of ‘Ironheart’ can sometimes vary wildly, with some Scenes feeling like Freeform-level comedy. They do’t always fit togeether as well as they might.
Still, The team has a clear handle on the riri character, her desires, frustrations and trauma (her stepfather and best friends and best friends was shot dead in front of her Find rational reasons why she wouldn’t simply pick up the phone and ask for help from Shuri (Letitia Wright) And the wakandans when things get thorny.
Riri’s interaction with the ai she accidentally created from a scan of her own brain, which is embodied in the form of her late friend Natalie, is Always Entertaining, the TWO WRITEN BELIE BELIES Friends. Likeweise, The Moments With Her Mother Ronie Are Also Effective.
Also on the plus side is the joe mcgillicuddy character, a fun addition to the story who becomes something more
Parker Robbins/The Hood (Anthony Ramos) in Marvel Television’s ‘Ironheart’, Exclusively on disney+. Photo courtesy of marvel. © 2025 Marvel. All rights reserved.
The Villains are Less Well Drawn – – Parker Robbins, Aka “The Hood” and His Magic Outfit Can’t Help but Look Like He’s Coplaying as Litle Reding HOOD SOOOD SOMETIES, And The Character, The Character, The Character Much-Needed Depth in Some Family Connections, is often written as one-note, and that note is b-flat.
Directors Samantha bailey and Angela Barnes Bring some varied styles to the show, but it works togeether as a whole. There are some well-confused and realized action set pieces, especially one set at a high-tech greenhouse complex.
Cast and performances
Ironheart/riri williams (dominique thorne) in Marvel Television’s ‘Ironheart’. Photo courtesy of marvel. © 2025 Marvel. All rights reserved.
Dominique thorne has put in some great performance in the past, Including in ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ and ‘If Beale Street Cold Talk’ And brings real soul and depth to riri. Given the space to explore the character with
Alden ehrenreich is a highlight, his joe character one of the more entertaining in the show. While He Takes A Slightly Predictable Turn Later on, Ehrenreich Keeps Him Entertaining and He Plays Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells Wells well Alanis morissette Track or bonding over biotech.
Anthony Ramos Struggles Slightly with the Big Bad Role, Burdened by the Fact That, For All of His Innative Elements, Parker Robbins is a Slightly DUD AS A Character. Ramos Plays Him Cool and Composed, Mostly Staying Away from Campy Villain Tropes, but it does not really registered.
Lyric ross is an energyetic delight as naturalie – or at least the ai drawn from riri’s memory – – bringing needed energy to the series, but also a healthy dash of emotion Lead’s Storyline.
Around ramos is a varied bunch of criminals who are fin for “Rampage”.
Finally, Anji white Makes an impact in a smaller role as riri’s mother, ronnie williams, a woman with her own grief, but also a deep amount of care for–and no-nonsense attitude to-Her Daughter.
Final Thoughts
Ironheart/riri williams (dominique thorne) in Marvel Television’s ‘Ironheart’. Photo by jalen marlowe. © 2024 Marvel. All rights reserved.
Despite its tonal issues and a frankly unsatifying final Scene that falls into the marvel trap of nodding to the future without resolving the present Character than ‘Wakanda Forever’ Ever Cold.
“Every dream has a cost.”
After the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Technology is Pitted Against Magic when Riri williams, a young, genius inventor determined to make her … Read the plot
What’s the plot of ‘ironheart?
Set after the events of ‘Black Panther: WAKanda Forever,’ Marvel Television ‘Ironheart’ Pits Technology Against Magic when Magic when Riri willyams (Dominique Thorne) To make her mark on the world – returns to her hometown of chicago.
Her unique take on building iron suits is brilliant, but in Pursuit of her Ambitions, She Finds Hercelf Wrapped Up with the Mysterious Yet Charge Parker Robbins, Aka “The HOOD”.
Who Stars in ‘Ironheart?
- Dominique thorne as riri williams
- Anthony Ramos as Parker Robbins
- Alden ehrenreich as joe mcgillicuddy
- Manny Montana as “HR” John
- Lyric ross as Natalie washington
- Anji White as Ronnie Williams
- Eric André as Stuart Clarke/”Rampage”
Riri williams/ironheart (dominique thorne) in Marvel Television’s ‘Ironheart’, exclusively on disney+. Photo courtesy of marvel. © 2025 Marvel. All rights reserved.
