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Sacha Baron Cohen’s Mephisto Makes MCU Debut in Ironheart Finale

The creative team’s collaboration reframes MCU backstories to prepare for the series’ continuation.

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Lyric Ross as N.A.T.A.L.I.E. looking serious in Ironheart.

Overview

  • Sacha Baron Cohen stars as Mephisto in Ironheart’s Season 1 finale, marking the demon lord’s MCU debut.
  • The finale leans into supernatural themes by positioning Mephisto as Riri Williams’ unexpected adversary and testing her convictions.
  • Creator Chinaka Hodge said the decision to introduce Mephisto was a joint choice with Marvel executives led by Kevin Feige.
  • Mephisto’s arrival has prompted fans and analysts to reassess earlier MCU storylines and character arcs.
  • Hodge has confirmed her vision for multiple additional seasons, indicating continued expansion of Ironheart’s narrative.