‘Ironheart’ Review: Dominique Thorne Shines in Marvel's Long-Delayed Series That Already Feels Stale

‘Ironheart’ Review: Dominique Thorne Shines in Marvel's Long-Delayed Series That Already Feels Stale

Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), the college-aged science prodigy known in comic books as Ironheart, was introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with an awkward fanfare that quickly trailed off. The character first appeared in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” an unwieldy sequel to the MCU’s best movie — one that felt like a respectful funeral staged within a frantic corporate meeting about how to best maximize revenue on a series of popula…

Ironheart TV Review: Dominique Thorne leads Marvel Television's new tech-meets-magic series

Plot: Set after the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ironheart pits technology against magic when Riri Williams — a young, genius inventor determined to make her mark on the world—returns to her hometown of Chicago. Her unique take on building iron suits is brilliant, but in pursuit of her ambitions, she finds herself wrapped up with the mysterious yet charming Parker Robbins aka “The Hood”. Review: Announced in December 2020, Marvel St…