Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has a whole lot going on–not only does it have to deal with the real-life passing of star Chadwick Boseman, establish a new Black Panther, and introduce both Namor and his own kingdom to the MCU, it has to establish a new hero in the mix as well. Riri Williams, played by Dominique Throne, will be getting her own TV show on Disney+ as Ironeart–but that doesn’t tell us much about who she is and what we should expect from her as Phase 5 pushes forward.
So, let’s get into it.