Dominque Thorne, who is set to play the role of Riri Williams/Ironheart in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, expressed her excitement about the possibility of her character facing off against Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom. During an interview with Rotten Tomatoes, Thorne, along with her Ironheart co-stars, shared her enthusiasm about the potential confrontation, stating, “I mean, who wouldn’t, right? I think that’s again one of the great things about the MCU is that right when you think, ‘Oh, we’ve seen it all’, there is indeed more.”
Thorne also emphasized the depth of the MCU storytelling and the anticipation surrounding the potential matchup between Ironheart and Doctor Doom, expressing, “And not only is there more, but it’s more with so much depth to it,” she shared. “And so I know everybody, like, we’re all already beside ourselves thinking about what that even looks like. And so, of course, I mean, I think we probably all do.”
The release date for the Disney+ series “Ironheart” has been pushed back from Fall 2023 to 2025. The show will continue the story of Riri Williams/Ironheart following the events of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (2022). The series will explore the contrast between technology and magic, with Ironheart representing technology and The Hood representing magic.
There are rumors that Sacha Baron Cohen’s Mephisto will be involved in supplying The Hood to Parker Robbins, although this has not been confirmed. The series will also feature a talented cast including Lyric Ross, Matthew Elam, Anji White, Manny Montana, Shea Coulee, Jim Rash, Harper Anthony, Zoe Terakes, Regan Aliyah, Shakira Barrera, Rashida “Sheedz” Olayiwola, Sonia Denis, Paul Calderón, and Cree Summer in various roles.
