How Does “Ironheart” Fit Into the Marvel Cinematic Universe? All About the Show Wrapping Phase 5 of the Franchise

Ironheart has made her expansive return — only this time, it's connected nan mini screen.

Fans were first introduced to nan Marvel Comics characteristic successful nan 2022 movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. But a spinoff miniseries pursuing young inventor Riri Williams has been successful nan useful since December 2020.

"They really positioned it arsenic wanting to make nan show, wanting to make nan series," Dominique Thorne, who plays Riri, told The Hollywood Reporter of knowing her character's arc would proceed extracurricular Black Panther. "And said, ‘Oh yeah, we’ll present her in Wakanda Forever.' ”

The show features a stellar cast, including Thorne reprising nan titular role, on pinch This Is Us alum Lyric Ross and Hamilton prima Anthony Ramos. Disney+ released nan series' first 3 episodes connected June 24.

It's confirmed that nan show will beryllium portion of Phase Five of nan MCU, which kicked disconnected successful February 2023 pinch Ant-Man and nan Wasp: Quantumania and will wrap successful July 2025 pinch nan finale of Ironheart.

From really it will fresh into nan MCU to nan imaginative squad down nan series, here's everything to cognize astir Ironheart.

What is Ironheart about?

Per nan charismatic tagline from Disney+, nan constricted bid follows Riri Williams, "a brilliant inventor who creates nan astir precocious suit of armor since Iron Man."

After her adventures successful Wakanda, Riri returns location to Chicago and becomes wrapped up pinch "the mysterious yet charming" Parker Robbins, a.k.a. The Hood (Ramos).

Thorne told Deadline in June 2025 that contempt her characteristic being each astir subject and technology, she will look nan "more mysterious broadside of things" successful nan series.

"We decidedly spot her family, her mother effort to benignant of invited her into that successful a very rudimentary measurement and besides really belief measurement that she is not astatine each willing in," nan character said. "So I deliberation it’s a hilarious travel and besides a really tempting travel that we spot her spell connected erstwhile she realizes nan afloat grade and capacity of nan magic broadside of nan world."

How does Ironheart fresh into nan MCU?

Ironheart takes spot aft nan events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, according nan show's official synopsis. In nan movie, Riri, an MIT student, is scouted by Shuri (Letitia Wright), nan princess of Wakanda, aft she creates a supersuit that rivals Iron Man's — and attracts unwanted visitors to her door.

To protect her, Shuri takes Riri to Wakanda, wherever she fights alongside her against Namor and nan armies of Talokan. In nan end, Shuri's mom, Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), dies redeeming Riri's life, making Shuri nan caller leader of Wakanda.

Ironheart picks up aft Riri returns to Chicago and embarks connected her ain journey.

Who is successful nan formed of Ironheart?

After making her MCU debut successful nan Black Panther sequel, Thorne reprises her domiciled arsenic Riri Williams/Ironheart successful nan series.

Meanwhile, Ross is Riri's champion friend Natalie Washington and Ramos is The Hood. Additionally, Jim Rash reprises his domiciled arsenic nan Dean of MIT from Captain America: Civil War.

Other formed members see Manny Montana, Alden Ehrenreich, Regan Aliyah, Matthew Elam, Anji White, Harper Anthony, Shea Couleé, Zoe Terakes, Shakira Barrera, Rashida "Sheedz" Olayiwola, Sonia Denis, Paul Calderón and Cree Summer.

Who created Ironheart?

Ryan Coogler — who directed Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever — is arsenic an executive shaper connected nan series.

“We ever knew location was a anticipation of building retired her full world," he told The Hollywood Reporter of continuing Riri's story. "The metropolis of Chicago hadn’t been explored successful nan MCU yet, we were really excited astir doing that. It was a awesome opportunity to find immoderate unthinkable creatives.”

In summation to creating nan series, Chinaka Hodge serves arsenic nan caput writer for nan show. Francesca J. Gailes, Jacqueline Gailes, Malarie Howard and Amir K. Sulaiman are besides writers for nan series.

How galore episodes does Ironheart have?

There will beryllium a full of six episodes successful nan series, pinch Sam Bailey and Angela Barnes each directing three.

Where tin I watch Ironheart?

The first 3 episodes of Ironheart are disposable to watercourse connected Disney+, and nan past 3 episodes will beryllium released connected July 1.

Both Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever are besides disposable to watercourse connected Disney+.