Overview

• Ironheart premiered on Disney+ on June 24 with its first three episodes, marking the close of Marvel’s Phase Five before the final installments drop July 1.
• The series replaces the anticipated Tony Stark AI with an original companion derived from Riri’s late friend Natalie, deepening its focus on grief and self-discovery.
• Alden Ehrenreich joins the MCU as Ezekiel Stane, portrayed as a tech ethicist whose loyalty and motivations hint at moral complexity.
• The show was targeted by pre-release review bombing on Rotten Tomatoes, drawing racist criticism that Black Marvel fans rallied online to counter.
• Viewer responses have been mixed, with many praising its representation and thematic ambition while others have dismissed it as a weaker Marvel entry.