Overview

• Ironheart landed on Disney+ June 24 with a three-episode debut, completing a six-part run that closes out MCU Phase 5
• The story follows Riri Williams as she returns to Chicago from Wakanda to engineer her own advanced armor and contend with magic-wielding adversaries
• Dominique Thorne earns widespread acclaim for her emotional nuance as Riri Williams; critics point to inconsistent pacing and underdeveloped subplots
• Early responses highlight unsettling AI-driven recreations of deceased characters and criticize minimal pre-release marketing for the long-delayed series
• The finale leaves open narrative threads that hint at Riri’s future in the MCU, potentially setting up appearances in Young Avengers or Champions