Back when the Marvel Cinematic Universe first got underway with the 2008 release of Iron Man, few people besides maybe Kevin Feige knew how popular and expansive it would become. More than a decade-and-a-half later, Iron Man has come, saved the world and universe, and gone, leaving behind a legacy that is about as rich as anyone could imagine, but also a hole in our hearts and a lack of a tech-savvy superhero with an amazing suit of armor. Well, until the Ironheart TV Show on Disney+ arrives.
Is this the first you’ve heard about Ironheart or maybe forgot about it in the years following the show’s reveal at Disney’s 2020 Investor Call? Fear not, young comic book fan, as we have put together a comprehensive list of everything we know about the upcoming Marvel series, including its release window, the actors who will bring its characters to life, and when we can expect the Ironheart premiere date on the 2025 TV schedule.
What Is The Ironheart Premiere Date?
Ironheart is something Marvel fans have been eagerly awaiting for a few years now, but they won’t have to wait much longer as Marvel has announced that the limited series has a premiere date of June 24, 2025.
The Ironheart Cast
Not long after Marvel announced the Ironheart TV Show on Disney+ back in December 2020, the studio revealed that Dominique Thorne had landed the starring role of Riri Williams, better known as Ironheart. But Thorne won’t be alone, as the Ironheart cast has grown exponentially over the years. Let’s meet the actors who’ll appear alongside her…
Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams / Ironheart
Dominique Thorne, who told Black Film and TV in early 2021 that she was raised in “a Marvel household,” will be playing Riri Williams for the third time, having previously portrayed the character in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and What If…? She’s also slated to voice Ironheart in the upcoming Marvel Zombies animated series later in 2025.
Anthony Ramos as Parker Robbins / The Hood
In September 2022, IGN reported that Hamilton and Twisters star Anthony Ramos would be playing the role of Parker Robbins, better known as the supervillain The Hood from the pages of Marvel Comics.
Alden Ehrenreich
Alden Ehrenreich, whose experience with Disney includes the starring role in 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, will be a part of the Ironheart cast but his role hasn’t been revealed at this time, at least not officially. There are reports, like this one from ComicBook.com, stating that the Oppenheimer actor will be playing Joe McGillicuddy.
Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Baron Cohen, known for over-the-top characters in Borat, Bruno, and Da Ali G Show, will also be appearing on Ironheart. Though his character’s identity has not yet been revealed, there has long been speculation that he will be playing Mephisto, one of the most iconic Marvel characters not yet introduced in the MCU.
Lyric Ross
In February 2022, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Lyric Ross had joined the show’s cast, but no details about her character have been revealed at this time. Known for her portrayal of Deja Pearson on This Is Us, Ross has also appeared in Canal Street and Wendell & Wild.
Manny Montana
In January 2022, Variety reported that Manny Montana, who previously appeared on Good Girls, had joined the Ironheart cast. But like a lot of the other actors, his character’s identity has not yet been revealed.
Shea Couleé
Shea Couleé, one of the stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race, will have some kind of mystery role on Ironheart. In August 2022, EW reported that the drag queen would be a series regular but didn’t provide any information on their character.
Anji White
In June 2023, Deadline reported that Anji White had joined the main cast of the upcoming series. The outlet said there was reason to believe that the Fargo actress will be playing Riri’s mom, Ronnie, but no confirmation has been made.
Cree Summer
Cree Summer, who starred on A Different World and is a prolific voice actor who worked on shows like Rugrats and Inspector Gadget, will also be a part of Ironheart, according to Deadline.
Paul Calderón
In October 2022, Deadline reported that Paul Calderón, who’s appeared in everything from Four Rooms to This Is Us and Bad Lieutenant to Justified: City Primeval, had joined the cast in an undisclosed role.
The Ironheart Teaser
We still haven’t gotten a full trailer for Ironheart, but Marvel Entertainment did share a glimpse at the upcoming series alongside other promising Disney+ projects in an October 2024 “Look Ahead” compilation.
The footage from the new live-action limited series kicks off about 40 seconds into the video and introduces some of the major players in the new show, including Dominique Thorne’s Riri Williams building a new suit and Anthony Ramos’ Parker Robbins giving what sounds like a villainous speech. It’s only 16 seconds of footage, but it’s better than nothing.
What Is Ironheart About
We don’t know a whole lot about the story that will unfold throughout Ironheart, but what we do know is that the show will take place following the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ending. So far, Marvel has announced that the show will see Riri Williams return to Chicago where she gets caught up with Parker Robbins, a mysterious yet charming figure also known as “The Hood.”
And, based on comments made by Marvel producer Nate Moore during a November 2022 conversation with CinemaBlend, the show will be a “direct sequel” to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever:
Riri is carrying the experiences she had in this movie back home to MIT and there are some interesting repercussions to her adventures that will set her on a fun course.
Earlier in the interview, when asked about how Riri’s character development in the movie would carry over into the upcoming Ironheart series, as well as the coordination between the two projects, Moore had this to say:
That show is an outgrowth of how much we liked her in this movie, and even on the page. So when we talked with Dominique initially, obviously the character had been written to the script, and she was the one and only person we talked about for the role, and when she said yes and we were down the road with the script, we also started talking to Ryan [Coogler] about what the show could be.
With comments like that, coupled with the fact that Riri had yet to make her debut by the time she was already given her own series, it’s safe to say Marvel has big plans for the character who could be the next Tony Stark-like genius.
Chinaka Hodge Is Ironheart’s Head Writer
In April 2021, Variety reported that poet, screenwriter, playwright, and educator Chinaka Hodge had signed on to serve as Ironheart’s head writer. Prior to landing the gig that will see her craft the story about a teenage prodigy creating an advanced suit of armor, Hodge made a name for herself with shows like Apple TV+’s Amazing Stories and the TNT adaptation of Snowpiercer, where she served as an executive story editor and staff writer, respectively. Hodge has also released two books of poetry and multiple plays throughout her career. She also helped start up the hip-hop collective The Getback with Snowpiercer and Hamilton star, Daveed Diggs.
Ironheart Will Consist Of Six Episodes
Like several of its Marvel predecessors, Ironheart will consist of six episodes, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It remains to be seen exactly how long each of these six installments will be, but considering the runtimes of shows like Agatha All Along, Echo, and Loki, each episode will most likely be anywhere from 45 to 60 minutes in length.
The direction of those six episodes will be split between Sam Bailey and Angela Barnes, who, according to THR, will helm three chapters apiece. In an April 2022 article, the outlet reported that Bailey would be handling the first three while Barnes took care of the second half of the season.
How To Watch Other MCU Phase Five TV Shows
Though Ironheart won’t be the final addition to Marvel’s Phase Five when it premieres in June, it will be the final Disney+ series before Phase Six kicks off in the near future. So, if you want to revisit all the shows before then (or watch them for the first time), now’s the perfect time to check out Disney+ exclusives like Agatha All Along, Loki Season 2, and several other series.
- Stream Secret Invasion on Disney+.
- Stream What If…? on Disney+.
- Stream Echo on Disney+.
- Stream Agatha All Along on Disney+.
- Stream Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man on Disney+ starting January 29, 2025.
- Stream Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+ starting March 4, 2025.
Be on the lookout for more details about Ironheart as we get closer to its June 2025 premiere date. In the meantime, check out our updated guide to watching all the Marvel movies in order, as well as the schedule of upcoming MCU theatrical releases.
