The introduction of Riri Williams in comics back in 2016 was seen as a way to provide a bridge for the Iron Man character beyond Tony Stark, which could be utilized in both comics and the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe. The character has been around for a few years now and we’ve seen how events played out with the films. We learned previously that Marvel Studios is developing a Disney+ project based on the Ironheart character as they look to be working towards a Young Avengers kind of team with a lot of what’s being introduced in this phase.
The latest update for the project has come in via Deadline that Alden Ehrenreich has joined the production for a key role in the series. That role, of course, was not disclosed. He joins Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams and Anthony Ramos, whose role has not yet been disclosed. Alden Ehrenreich is set to appear in the upcoming Oppenheimer film and Cocaine Bear and is known for taking on the title role in Star Wars: Solo.
Chinaka Hodge is set as the head writer and will also serve as the showrunner for it. Hodge has some solid credits to her name working on the Snowpiercer TV series along with Amazing Stories that’s coming to Apple TV.
The character is currently a part of the Champions group which is made up of younger characters in a way that the Young Avengers once was.
Plot concept: Forged on the violent streets of Chicago, this 15-year old MIT student is going it alone and ready to show the Marvel Universe what she can do as Ironheart! Clad in her very own homemade armor, is she ready for all the problems that come with stepping into Iron Man’s jet boots? Where’s a genius, billionaire, playboy philanthropist when you need one? Be there as Riri Williams sets out on her own journey when the highly anticipated INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 comes to comic shops and digital devices on November 9th!
Check out some covers from when she debuted in 2016:
[Source: Deadline]
