Overview
- The first three of six episodes premiered on June 24, with episodes four through six set to stream on July 1.
- Critics have lauded Dominique Thorne’s performance as Riri Williams while calling out uneven pacing and underdeveloped character arcs.
- The series centers on Riri’s struggle to reconcile her ambition and moral responsibility amid a battle between cutting-edge technology and mystical forces.
- Chinaka Hodge makes her MCU showrunner debut alongside executive producer Ryan Coogler on this Marvel Studios production closing out Phase Five.
- By introducing Parker Robbins, aka The Hood, in Chicago, Ironheart lays groundwork for Riri’s future role in upcoming MCU storylines.