The Marvel Cinematic Universe has officially touched down in Chicago. In the new Disney+ series, “Ironheart,” the city doesn’t just serve as a backdrop—it’s a character all its own.
“It’s incredible,” said Dominique Thorne, who stars as young super genius Riri Williams in the Marvel series. “I love Chicago. I always have, honestly.”
The six-episode show, executive produced by Ryan Coogler and created by Chinaka Hodge, follows the title hero after the events of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
Expelled from MIT and her Tony Stark scholarship, Riri Williams is plunged into a world of magic by a mysterious gang leader known as “The Hood,” played by former Hamilton cast member Anthony Ramos.
‘Ironheart’ is not Iron Man 4. It doesn’t lean on Tony Stark’s legacy to do the heavy lifting. Riri Williams is her own genius, her own hero, and her story is rooted in a different kind of brilliance that blends scientific innovation with heart, grief, Blackness, and a new kind of power. It’s one of the better Marvel shows, and I think you’ll enjoy it.
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