We explain Riri Williams’ origins and how she’s likely to fit into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
. So, ahead of Riri’s trip to Wakanda, here’s everything you need to know about Ironheart, and how she might fit into the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe.In Marvel Comics, Ironheart is the superhero alias of Riri Williams, a teenager who wears sophisticated robotic armor much like Tony Stark’s famous Iron Man outfit.
Riri grew up in Chicago with her mother, stepfather and sister, and her super-intelligence was identified at an early age. But, as is the case with so many Marvel superheroes, Riri’s backstory is filled with tragedy. She later joined the Champions , and – in some neat foreshadowing of Wakanda Forever – teamed up with Shuri to do battle with the Ten Rings. She also had a brief stint as monarch of Latveria, the European nation that was the home of infamous Marvel supervillain Dr Doom.Riri Williams will make her MCU debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which lands in theaters on November 11.