Marvel has unveiled the first trailer for Ironheart, the eagerly anticipated MCU series set to premiere on Disney+. Dominique Thorne returns as Riri Williams, the armored superhero we met in 2022's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, alongside Anthony Ramos, who takes on the role of Parker Robbins, also known as The Hood. The trailer offers a glimpse into the series, which will delve into Riri's journey to establish herself as a prominent superhero in her own right, after previously playing a supporting role in the MCU.
Parker Robbins / The Hood is introduced as a character who seems poised to help Riri unlock her full potential. However, the trailer suggests there's more to him than initially meets the eye, hinting at complex dynamics between the characters.Ironheart, executive produced by Ryan Coogler, is set to launch with a three-episode premiere on June 24 at 6pm PT/9pm ET on Disney+. In the series, Riri refers to her experiences in Wakanda Forever as an "internship abroad." After being expelled from MIT, Riri faces a pivotal decision influenced by The Hood's challenge: "Anyone who has accomplished anything has to do questionable things. Are you in or out?"
The trailer showcases Riri suiting up as Ironheart, taking flight, and engaging in thrilling action sequences, including a dramatic moment where she grounds herself to punch a truck, sending it flying over her head.
Every Marvel TV Show in the Disney+ Era Ranked
View 15 Images
Marvel enthusiasts have much to look forward to with several upcoming projects. Spinning off from the Black Panther universe, Eyes of Wakanda is a four-episode animated mini-series focusing on the Hatut Zaraze, an elite group of Wakandan warriors. This series will premiere on August 6.
Additionally, Marvel is set to release another four-episode animated mini-series, Marvel Zombies, and the live-action series Wonder Man. Marvel Zombies is slated to premiere on October 3 and will be set in the zombie-infested reality introduced in the first season of What If...?. The series will feature a host of MCU stars reprising their roles, including Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Awkwafina as Katy Chen, Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop, and Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan.
Wonder Man, set to premiere in December 2025, will star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, a superpowered actor and a recurring member of the Avengers in the comics. The series will also see Ben Kingsley reprise his role as Trevor Slattery, the actor who portrayed the fake Mandarin in Iron Man 3, and Demetrius Grosse as the Grim Reaper, Simon's villainous brother.
