Dominique Thorne spoke with Deadline about the beginning of Ironheart and how the series will explore her confrontation with grief

In her long-awaited series, the actor is ready to show the world what makes Riri Williams different from the hero who kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Allow her to Ri(ri)introduce herself. Dominique Thorne suits up again as Riri Williams in Marvel Television's "Ironheart." The Disney+ series continues the adventures of the teenage tech genius, who was introduced in the 2022 movie "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Ironheart lands on Disney+ today, and the release schedule is a unique one. The new series, executive produced by Black Panther's Ryan Coogler, is from the mind of Chinaka Hodge and follows Riri Williams,

Marvel Television's next MCU show has an unusual release schedule, but it could be worth it for Ironheart in the end.

Marvel’s Ironheart will release its first three episodes on June 24, 2025, via Disney Plus. The six-episode season will be launched in two parts. Global release times vary by region. The story follows MIT student Riri Williams as she builds advanced armor inspired by Tony Stark and faces a growing tech-based threat.