Will 'Ironheart' Return For Season Two On Disney+? Here's What We Know

Will 'Ironheart' Return For Season Two On Disney+? Here's What We Know

Marvel Studios’ Ironheart officially premiered on June 24, 2025, exclusively on Disney+, delivering six episodes. It follows the breakout young genius Riri Williams, played by Dominique Thorne. Her character was first introduced in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), and she quickly became a fan favorite for her brilliant mind, quick wit and high-tech skills that echo the legacy of Tony Stark. Alongside Thorne, the show stars Anthony Ramos as…

BLK ALERTS - Dominique Thorne on why she was ‘excited for the challenge’ of starring in ‘Ironheart’

Clearly there is some synergy here: Dominique Thorne is a genius playing a genius. The actress is suited up, once again, as Riri Williams, aka Ironheart, a character we first met in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” That character is important in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: She’s a young, super smart star at a top tier university (M.I.T) who is giving Black girls everywhere someone amazing to look up to. In real life, Thorne is similar to her…

Disney Prepares for Its "Wokest" Projects in Advance, Report Confirms

In today’s Marvel Studios pipeline, diverse casting and boundary-pushing storytelling are often met with applause — and resistance. As Disney continues to build out the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a clear pattern has emerged: projects led by women, people of color, or LGBTQ+ characters face a wave of hostility long before their first trailer drops. Internally, the company knows this. And according to those involved, it’s plannin…