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Ironheart Debuts on Disney+ to Mixed Reviews

Riri Williams returns to Chicago in her Phase Five debut under Ryan Coogler’s production, with viewers awaiting the final three episodes

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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.