IRONHEART Trailer Sees Riri Williams Build A Magic-Powered Suit As We're Introduced To Her New AI

IRONHEART Trailer Sees Riri Williams Build A Magic-Powered Suit As We're Introduced To Her New AI

Marvel Studios has released a new trailer for Ironheart, revealing how Riri Williams combines magic and science to power her new armour. The sneak peek also introduces us to the hero's AI, N.A.T.A.L.I.E.

By JoshWilding - Jun 09, 2025 12:06 PM EST
Filed Under: Ironheart

Marvel Studios has seemingly remembered that it has another TV series coming out in just over two weeks, as a new trailer for Ironheart has just been released.

Offering a better idea of what's to come in the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever follow-up, we see Riri Williams using science and magic to power her new armour, a unique approach that should help better differentiate Ironheart from Iron Man. 

In the comics, Riri is joined by an AI of Tony Stark during her early adventures and later replaces "him" with N.A.T.A.L.I.E., an AI that takes the form of Riri's childhood friend, Natalie Washington, who was killed in a drive-by. There won't be an AI Iron Man in Ironheart, so we're skipping straight to N.A.T.A.L.I.E.

Elsewhere in this sneak peek, The Hood can be seen looking suitably demonic; the prevailing theory is that his powers come from Mephisto, but we're hearing Dormammu is far more likely (something which was seemingly confirmed by some leaked concept art showing him in a human form). 

"Robert Downey Jr. and I spoke just after we wrapped, and he shared some very lovely words about my journey," Dominique Thorne recently revealed. "He told me how excited he was and that he’s rooting for it, too. I literally got two thumbs up. It’s really reassuring to know you’re not embarrassing Iron Man."

"She’s dumpster-diving, whereas Tony Stark [was] this bajillionaire," she explained. "What she’s able to accomplish is remarkable."

Ironheart looks good, though it does somewhat feel like Marvel Television is looking to get the show over and done with thanks to an unprecedented three-episode premiere for a six-part series.

Set after the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Marvel Television’s Ironheart pits technology against magic when Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) - a young, genius inventor determined to make her mark on the world - returns to her hometown of Chicago.

Her unique take on building iron suits is brilliant, but in pursuit of her ambitions, she finds herself wrapped up with the mysterious yet charming Parker Robbins aka "The Hood" (Anthony Ramos).

The series also stars Lyric Ross, Alden Ehrenreich, Regan Aliyah, Manny Montana, Matthew Elam and Anji White. Chinaka Hodge is head writer and executive producer; episodes are directed by Sam Bailey and Angela Barnes.

Ironheart's first three episodes premiere on Disney+ on June 24, 2025. You can watch the new trailer for the series in the players below.

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AllsGood
AllsGood - 6/9/2025, 12:47 PM
Looks Good

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Gabimaru
Gabimaru - 6/9/2025, 1:47 PM
@AllsGood - User Comment Image
jst5
jst5 - 6/9/2025, 3:32 PM
@Gabimaru - It's what this kid does....Marvel lays turds and this kid shows up to tell you how good it smells.
Gabimaru
Gabimaru - 6/10/2025, 7:58 AM
@jst5 - i mean i am a marvel fan also but i recognized when their product is mediocre or downright sucked @ss but this guy is licking marvel's foot all the way
jst5
jst5 - 6/10/2025, 12:57 PM
@Gabimaru - That's his thing....he's the twin brother of the DCEU "crowd" that pops up on here.
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 6/9/2025, 12:47 PM
Iconic
Irregular
Irregular - 6/9/2025, 12:50 PM
It just looks worse each time a preview is out.
DesiSpiderman
DesiSpiderman - 6/9/2025, 12:54 PM
@Irregular - Why?
Irregular
Irregular - 6/9/2025, 1:00 PM
@DesiSpiderman - It looks by the numbers, gives that impression of "been there, done that" with so many on the nose superhero tropes in each trailer. The dialogue is pretty bad, actors trying too hard to be like Gen Z only for them to look like shallow caricatures. Yeah, it doesn't look like it's going to be good.
SATW42
SATW42 - 6/9/2025, 1:05 PM
@Irregular - or, hear me out, it will be good, but maybe just not for you? My wife and daughter loved her in Wakanda forever. I like the stories I've read of her in the comics.
Irregular
Irregular - 6/9/2025, 1:11 PM
@SATW42 - "it will be good, but maybe just not for you?"

This has been in production for five years with filming being completed three years ago....

Nothing wrong with enjoying a character with your wife though. Not sure what that has anything to do with whether the show will be successful.

EpicMan
EpicMan - 6/9/2025, 3:06 PM
@SATW42 - "it will be good, but maybe just not for you?" See that right there is over all problem that marvel is battling with the last 7 years or so. They stopped making movies and shows for the MAJORITY... and started making products for individual niche markets and then scratch their heads when they lose money.

At some point they got to stop blaming their customers for not consuming their product and change the product.
spr0cks
spr0cks - 6/9/2025, 3:28 PM
@DesiSpiderman -
You know why.
Come on, now.
You know "why".
You know when people like "Irregular" are complaining about shows and movies with lead characters like Riri Williams, you know what they're really complaining about.

Come on, son.
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/9/2025, 4:00 PM
@Irregular - I think the first trailer was worse but yes they both are bad.
Irregular
Irregular - 6/9/2025, 4:21 PM
@spr0cks - Just say what you think I'm really complaining about.

I mean, Disney/Marvel saw so much potential, that they release Ironheart two in a half years later after it completed filming. Completed right around the time Wakanda Forever was released. Because if she was such a big standout, wouldn't Disney release the show immediately?

Wild that we ended up getting Daredevil before Ironheart, and Daredevil even went through a major rehaul.
Irregular
Irregular - 6/9/2025, 4:28 PM
@marvel72 - I really don't know jack shit about her because I did not read her comics. But nothing from either BP:WF or even these trailers, have really wanted me to know more.

Like it's trying it's best to cater to an audience, that doesn't even take the MCU as serious anymore. And for the fans that have paid attention to their announcements, why should I give a shit if Disney didn't since they sat on this show for nearly THREE YEARS!?
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 6/9/2025, 12:53 PM
Interested in the magic bit but I’m not totally compelled to see this. I’ll wait for the reviews.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 6/9/2025, 12:57 PM
We are slowly building towards Strange Academy and I'm here for it. I could see the Young Avengers being mentored by Strange, Wong, and maybe Banner and consist of America, Iron heart, Wiccan, Speed, Hulkling, Kate Bishop, Ms. Marvel, and possibly Miles Morales.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 6/9/2025, 1:51 PM
@SonOfAGif - Sony own Spidey. No Miles, sorry.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 6/9/2025, 7:20 PM
@SonOfAGif - With Miles depends if it is a film or series and when as no way Sony lets them use him where they dont get a cut of the box office OR before the final Spiderverse film is released.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 6/10/2025, 1:54 AM
@Apophis71 - Well keep in mind that Sony gets zero revenue from Spider-Man appearing in an Avengers movie. And Marvel only gets 50% of the profit from a solo Spider-Man movie. And Marvel can do 30 min of under animated shows with Spider-Man. Marvel also gets 100% of all merchandise sales of Spider-Man. Sony is losing more on their Spider-Man deal the longer they hold the rights. In the beginning they made bank. But now? Peanuts.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 6/10/2025, 7:32 AM
@SonOfAGif - It would not be a surprise if Sony is at least considering selling back the IP after done with the Spiderverse movies, till then still think they will hold back Miles from Disney outside of maybe an intro in one of Hollands Spider-man films. IF Marvel were doing an animated series of champions/young avengers they would deffo include Miles, live action series only if Sony sells all IP rights and only after Spiderverse I think but films with him sure IF they are also doing Miles solo films thus similar to the Peter Parker scenario.
Mandalorian47
Mandalorian47 - 6/9/2025, 12:57 PM
Yikes this looks bad
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 6/9/2025, 12:58 PM
Not wild about the hologram projection of the AI, but other than that, looks better and better with each look. Looking forward to checking it out.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 6/9/2025, 1:05 PM
@Clintthahamster - I don't think it's a hologram projected but a visual one from her cerebral. Perhaps only Riri can see the imagery of her best friend and not a regular person.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 6/9/2025, 2:11 PM
@SonOfAGif - Either way, I'd rather it just be a voice in the helmet vs a visual representation. But I'll give it a shot.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 6/9/2025, 7:22 PM
@Clintthahamster - I'm OK if it looks lie a Tronesque hologram, lifelike one not keen but not suffice an issue to detract IF the narrative and script is good
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 6/10/2025, 6:27 AM
@Apophis71 - It gives it kind of a Disney Channel vibe, "My Best Friend's an AI." I imagine the introduction will be less jarring in context.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 6/10/2025, 7:26 AM
@Clintthahamster - Yeh it'll likely be fine in context esp for younger audiences, as an old fart I tend to prefer a less realistic or more ghost effect but then it worked out fine for Quantum leap where most the time he looked like he was there (but then that wasn't an AI character, just wasn't realy there). It was after all Stark who introduced the idea of realistic computer generated holograms in the MCU so isn't like this is new new to the franchise.
Rpendo
Rpendo - 6/9/2025, 12:59 PM
I’m probably not going to watch this.

That being said, I think the armor looks cool and the fx look pretty solid.

If the reviews are decent, I will give it a look, maybe.
marvel72
marvel72 - 6/9/2025, 4:02 PM
@Rpendo - Probably not going to watch? I definitely ain't watching this shit.
Rpendo
Rpendo - 6/9/2025, 4:39 PM
@marvel72 - cool
xfan320
xfan320 - 6/9/2025, 1:00 PM
I was hoping this would be the trailer to sway my opinion on this show/character, but alas, I was unfortunately left underwhelmed.

Riri has so little character development and motivation that she just comes off as derivative and unnecessary in the greater MCU.

Let's just get this over with so we can move on to something better from Marvel.
NGFB
NGFB - 6/9/2025, 1:04 PM
This is gonna suck eggs. . . because all the cool kids are hating on everything. . .
SATW42
SATW42 - 6/9/2025, 1:04 PM
I knew this was going to be a science/magic thing, but I'm not sold on Riri using the magic. I admittedly don't know ALL the ins and outs of the character in the comics, but I did read a bunch of her story and liked it and don't remember magic coming into play.

Also not thrilled if it turns out dormammu comes back to earth. Mephisto is a meme at this point but I always felt like there was an honor in the agreement between Strange and dormammu. It makes sense somewhat because Strange is off planet and the stones no longer exist so in theory he can't trap him in time again, but I was just fine with them having a gentlemans agreement that Earth was off limits.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 6/9/2025, 1:07 PM
@SATW42 - It looks like she only uses it during that one scene and I'm guessing it's the final battle to defeat The Hood. I'm also thinking that if it's Mephisto or Dormammu pulling the strings, The Hood will play similar to Kaecilius in trying to break either villain out of their locked realm.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 6/9/2025, 1:10 PM
@SATW42 - I agree with you about the Strange & Dormammu thing , I hope it is Mephisto rather then the latter but I guess it also makes sense that someone like him wouldn’t honor their deal as soon as he thinks he’s not a threat.

I’m gonna reserve judgement on Riri using magic for now.
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 6/9/2025, 1:10 PM
Icon for Thiefs everywhere showing crime pays if you are remorseful after
Rpendo
Rpendo - 6/9/2025, 1:24 PM
@AllsNotGood - Captain America and several others broke the law in Civil War

Daredevil broke the law in Daredevil: Born Again

Batman broke the law in multiple movies

Tony Stark was an arms dealer

Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch worked with Hydra

Black Widow was an assassin for Russian intelligence services

Etc.

But they were white, though

So I guess they get a pass
AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 6/9/2025, 1:41 PM
@Rpendo - now please explain to me which of those you mentioned were for personal gain like ironheart
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