Marvel Phase VI has begun with the release of Thunderbolts and Fantastic Four, and will continue with multiple upcoming mini-series. You will be surprised to know that the next two explore the scope of Black Panther “Eyes of Wakanda” and “Ironheart. Yes! This show is inspired by an iconic character in Wakanda Forever. Read along to learn more details about her journey.
Marvel’s New Mad Scientist
If you are a loyal fan of Chadwick Boseman & Black Panther films, then Ironheart is the next destination. It explores the life of a young scientist at MIT, Riri Williams, whom you’ve seen fighting beside Princess Shuri against Namor. This is her story to tell, her journey into making the best armour, even better than the genius Tony, aka Iron Man. She returns to her hometown, Chicago, determined to build a career of her own. Her past suit, she modifies and develops it into an advanced version, maybe better than ever. But her conflict with “The Hood”, aka Parker Robbins of black magic, is straight on war. This forces her to confront inner demons and fight; Technology vs mystical powers.
Vibe: Continuity of Wakanda
After Wakanda Forever, fans were left curious about Riri’s life and her talent for building robots, even in a garage. Well, Marvel heard our interests & is giving a deeper view into the controversial, ethical implications of technology and magic powers. The show will have diverse superheroes coming, as a continued narrative to Wakanda and the MCU’s timeline. Also, they are collaborating with Proximity Media and shot in Atlanta and Illinois as main locations. It’s releasing worldwide, dubbed in regional languages as well.
Crafting Characters
This is a standalone spinoff series about creating her powerful suit named Ironheart. It’s Eyes of Wakanda, releasing in August, has no direct connection to this plot. The show’s first three episodes will be launched on the same day, then later will be released on a weekly basis on JioHotstar. Let’s see all the cast and characters here.
- Ironheart – Dominque Thorne
- The Hood – Anthony Ramos
- Natalie Washington – Lyric Ross
- Joe Mcgillicuddy – Alden Ehrenreich
- Ronnie WIllaims – Anji White
- Cousin John – Manny Montana
- Xavier Washington – Matthew Elam
- Slug – Shea Coulee
- MIT Dean – Jim Rash
- Bloos Sibling – Zoe Terakes
- Sonia Denis
- Paul Calderon
- Cree Summer
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Soundtrack
Strong Music and background score have been the biggest strengths for Black Panther films, this show is coming no less. It’s composed by melodious Dara Taylor, known for “The Invitation” and “Tender Bar”. She has mentioned blending technical themes with elements of magic and mystery. Well, Marvel has unique auditory BGMs dedicated to the main characters, ”only true fans will know”. So creating such scores is a challenging experience while matching the high expectations.
When is the Release?
Ironheart’s trailer looks promising and convinces us to delve deep into the world of vibranium and Wakanda. Riri is gearing up hard to design her life’s best achievement, “A suit better than Iron Man”. The show is set to release on June 24 this year on JioHotstar. It promises to bring a fresh perspective on technology, navigating personal complexities to become a true hero. So, will you watch or not?
Written by: Meghana Pinninti