Riri, a brilliant young inventor, was first introduced in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. In Ironheart, Riri is set to return to her hometown of Chicago and begin building her own powerful suit of armor. But her journey is not smooth, as she ends up crossing paths with the mysterious Parker Robbins, aka The Hood, played by Anthony Ramos.

The show is set after the events of Wakanda Forever, and Riri's story will explore her life, challenges, and growth as a young superhero.

Ironheart also stars Lyric Ross, Alden Ehrenreich, Regan Aliyah, Manny Montana, Matthew Elam, and Anji White. Chinaka Hodge is the head writer. Directors include Sam Bailey and Angela Barnes, with music by Dara Taylor.

The series is produced by Marvel Studios in association with Proximity Media, led by Ryan Coogler and his producing team.