Overview

• Ironheart, led by Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams, will premiere on Disney+ on June 24, 2025, after multiple delays since its 2023 original schedule.
• The series explores Riri’s academic and moral struggles as she balances her MIT ambitions with a partnership with Parker Robbins, a magic-wielding crime lord played by Anthony Ramos.
• The first full trailer was quietly released on May 14, with minimal promotional efforts from Marvel, sparking discussions about the studio’s support for Black-led projects.
• The trailer has been review-bombed on YouTube, with over 317,000 dislikes compared to 178,000 likes, reflecting polarized fan reactions and broader tensions around representation in the MCU.
• Ironheart blends advanced technology with supernatural elements, marking a fresh thematic direction for the MCU under the creative guidance of Ryan Coogler and Chinaka Hodge.