"The Devil's In The Details": IRONHEART Star Shares First Official Look At [SPOILER] As New Stills Arrive

"The Devil's In The Details": IRONHEART Star Shares First Official Look At [SPOILER] As New Stills Arrive

The season finale of Ironheart adds a major new villain to the wider MCU, and the actor who plays them has now broken their silence with some official images from "The Past is the Past." Check it out...

By JoshWilding - Jul 02, 2025 09:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Ironheart

We've been waiting to see Mephisto in the MCU since WandaVision. While he was namedropped in Agatha All Along, Ironheart finally introduced us to Sacha Baron Cohen's devil in last night's finale.

Cohen wasted no time in taking to social media to announce his arrival, and we'd say this bodes well for his future as Mephisto. Ironheart wrapped production in late 2022, meaning he's been sidelined for the better part of three years. Many actors would move on to other projects, but Cohen is selective with what he works on, and this appears to suggest he plans to stick around. 

Marvel Studios must have signed him up for more than just a one-off appearance in Ironheart, and there have already been rumblings about Mephisto factoring into Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday.

Ultimately, rumoured projects like Doctor Strange 3, Midnight Sons, and Ghost Rider seem like the most obvious next destination for him, but until Kevin Feige weighs in, we'll have to wait and see.  

Marvel Studios has also released a gallery of official stills from Ironheart's fourth, fifth, and sixth episodes. In those, we see Riri's Dark Dimension-powered suit, the upgraded Ezekiel Stane, Zelma Stanton, and more of Cohen's Mephisto. 

There's also a shot of Riri from the closing moments of the finale, and it appears she's fully embraced magic. Combining that with science promises to make her a very different type of superhero in the MCU, and likely quite different from her comic book counterpart. 

Having Riri entrenched in the supernatural corner of this world isn't a bad thing, though, particularly if it means she's more than just a wannabe Iron Man (legacy heroes have proven to be a tough nut for Marvel Studios to crack). 

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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 soars when Dominique Thorne, Anthony Ramos, Alden Ehrenreich, and Lyric Ross are on screen," we wrote in our 3* review, "but a by-the-numbers story means the series falls short of reaching the same heights as Iron Man. Still, the finale is an undeniable must-see."

All episodes of Ironheart are now streaming on Disney+.

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HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 7/2/2025, 9:09 AM
Why'd they make this bloke look scarier than Mephisto
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Matchesz
Matchesz - 7/2/2025, 9:12 AM
@HashTagSwagg - they didnt want to show Tony Stark being a alcoholic because of the kid audience but this is fine
PC04
PC04 - 7/2/2025, 9:14 AM
@HashTagSwagg - Dennis Rodman killed it in this show.
mountainman
mountainman - 7/2/2025, 9:15 AM
@Matchesz - They had to be inclusive of the drag queen hacker community. Very under represented in Hollywood and this was a very needed representation character.
Vigor
Vigor - 7/2/2025, 9:37 AM
@HashTagSwagg - i thought they were killing it
Vigor
Vigor - 7/2/2025, 9:39 AM
@mountainman - I know. Its a shame they didn't just have the hacker be another boring run of the mill person. Or better yet, someone that looked like they were from Elon's DOGE crew.

Yep that surely would have fit Hoods crew's aesthetic 🙄

Yall hate that people simply, exist. And its a comic book show. Lets get the zany and weird in there
Vigor
Vigor - 7/2/2025, 9:41 AM
@Matchesz - they def showed Tony drinking and being destructive in iron man 2. And blowing holes in stomachs in iron man 3

Trans and queer people exist. They exist now in 2025 and will exist long after you're gone in 2125. Your favorite heroes from Greek and Roman times were taking back shots in bath houses while sucking cock
mountainman
mountainman - 7/2/2025, 9:45 AM
@Vigor - What would you say is the breakdown of hackers that look like Elon’s DOGE crew vs like Slug? If I had to guess, it would be 99.9% vs 0.1% and that’s being VERY generous to the Slug demographic.

After you’ve considered that question, you could also consider not letting a joke upset you so much. Slug doesn’t need you white knighting for him.
Vigor
Vigor - 7/2/2025, 9:48 AM
@mountainman - I white knight for all people taking random strays from people like you. I think hate is a really ugly thing. And the iTs jUst a joKe response is so cliche coming from your camp

Just let people live. Your white dominance isn't going away anytime soon if thats what youre so worried about
CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 7/2/2025, 9:53 AM
@Vigor - Christ man. You can't even look at this show and say they might have gone a little overboard with the identity politics?

Don't you think the gang could have been made a little bit more realistic? This show is a total disaster and slug is a complete joke. This show doesn't have a single redeeming quality. This is the guys first acting job. You understand that right? They were casting this show without even auditioning people.

Why do you think that is? Do you think the show being a train wreck has anything to do with it?
Vigor
Vigor - 7/2/2025, 9:59 AM
@CreateNowSlpL8r -

Train wreck?
Isn't it certified fresh? And has decent reviews?

I thought slug played their part well. Followed by clown. And two rough housers were eh, ok. I don't get how they could lose in a brawl against riri. That more took me out of the element than a queer person being a hacker.

My only complaint about the show is Hood.

Its like you and I watched different shows, OR... we let different aspects of the show bother us. I'm so happy I was raised in a Christian valued household to love others especially for their differences. Its been a culture shock being part of the nerd community and seeing just how sensitive others are to people that don't look like them
mountainman
mountainman - 7/2/2025, 10:09 AM
@Vigor - I’m not worried about whatever made up boogeyman men you’ve been programmed to fear.

And yes, a person should be allowed to joke about this ridiculous character without folks like you getting their panties up in a bunch.

We all know that this character was included to fill diversity quotas. You may be ok with that, which is fine. But me pointing out that they were is not problematic or hateful.
Vigor
Vigor - 7/2/2025, 10:17 AM
@mountainman - I don't know what diversity quotas are. Or rather i do in theory, but i also dont care because it doesnt hurt you or me (regardless of your feels about losing your job to a minority). But I do know these characters are included as artistic choice and to have further reach in their audience. The only people who dislike seeing it are those are have biases and bigotry clouding their enjoyment of things.

Imagine how much more fun the world would be to you if you learned to swipe away your judgments of others.
Put simply i like slug because they're different. You dislike slug because they are different. On paper, Jesus is shaking his head at you and not me. If youre on the wrong side of history/holiness/righteousness... why continue to beat that drum? I just don't get you people who willingly want to march to the beat of the empire song on the death star. Why is it so hard to do the right thing as Spike Lee said?
Latverian
Latverian - 7/2/2025, 10:20 AM
@mountainman -

This very thread, the very first in this comment section (almost in haste, one might assume) began with someone claiming to more scared by drag than a literal depiction of Satan himself.

I know a certain crowd like to whine that they're being labeled as -ists and -phobes out of nowhere, but this post is quite literally asking for it; whether it's trolling or not.

Etymologically speaking, that's what a phobia is; fear.
mountainman
mountainman - 7/2/2025, 10:52 AM
@Vigir - I’ve never lost a job to a minority before so once again your made up views about others continue to distort your worldview.

You know this could have just been a one off comment before you had to go spreading false information in every response you’ve had to me so far right?

@Latverian - Pointing out the absurdity of something is not a fear and does not qualify as a phobia.
Matchesz
Matchesz - 7/2/2025, 10:58 AM
@Vigor - Tony wasnt reckless because of his alcoholism though, he was reckless because the arc was poisoning him and he thought he was dying. Admit the movie would have been beetter if we had fun scene of drunk iron man destroying a base instead of him “discovering” a new atom.. it affected IM2 overall, would be a good opportunity to express a real life problem and give kids a warning in alcoholism but nah they rather normalize body mutilation and witchcraft lol ok
BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 7/2/2025, 11:05 AM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - oh no. A trans character exists and all of a sudden it's identity politics. You idiots need to quit being such whiny little bitches
Latverian
Latverian - 7/2/2025, 11:07 AM
@mountainman -

Pointing it out mere existence as "absurdity" is a lot more telling of one's character than perhaps you realize, or feel comfortable with openly admitting.

As is defending its reference as such.
Vigor
Vigor - 7/2/2025, 11:14 AM
@mountainman - im going to call you out everytime you say something ridiculous and bigoted. Its like strange vs dormammu with the time stone. Ill always be here standing up against your thinly veiled hateful views, until you finally become a better human
mountainman
mountainman - 7/2/2025, 11:17 AM
@Latverian - I’ve clearly stated in this thread why including a drag queen as the teams hacker is absurd. Not the existence of said drag queen. The proportion of drag queens within the real life hacker community is relatively very low, so the inclusion of the character in this role is due to a studio mandate for inclusion. It just doesn’t make sense and isn’t representative of a real person that would inhabit that role.

The fact that you try to paint this as bigotry proves that, amongst those who have your worldview, the demand for bigotry far exceeds the supply. You look for it and claim to find it where it does not exist.

If this is what you enjoy doing with your time, that’s fine by me. Your false claims about me don’t affect me at all, won’t change my (or anyone else’s) perspective, and you aren’t doing any favors for the studio, show or people working for it. But you go and defend that drag queen’s honor on an online forum! Internet virtue points may come to you one day!
mountainman
mountainman - 7/2/2025, 11:18 AM
@Vigor - I promise you that you will never influence my humanity and that I am a far better human than I would be if my worldview was closer to yours. You may get those internet virtue points that you are desperately seeking one day though! Best of luck!
Matchesz
Matchesz - 7/2/2025, 11:23 AM
@BigPhilbowski - for ppl with nephews and nieces who like Marvel why should they have to feel forced to explain what a transexual is on a Disney+ show if they wanna bring it up. Why cant kids just be kids
Vigor
Vigor - 7/2/2025, 11:28 AM
@Matchesz -

"for ppl with nephews and nieces who like Marvel why should they have to feel forced to explain what a transexual is on a Disney+ show if they wanna bring it up. Why cant kids just be kids"

Kids are lot smarter and pick up on things, better than you think. Sometimes you need to have tough conversations with your kids on things like race and racism and the way the world works. Because they have to live in that world, especially when youre no longer there to shield or guide them
A transexual is but another element of thr world. Id love for the opportunity to introduce my child to that because im furthering their knowledge of the planet and society we live in. Transsexuals aren't gross or offensive. They are human beings that are simply different

Do you feel the same way about kids seeing paraplegic or people with downs? What about explaining to a kid why someone has cancer so that's why they don't have hair? Do you want a kid to only see things one monochromatic way and be completely devoid of knowledge of diversity?
Curious to what your fear is
CaptainFlapjaks
CaptainFlapjaks - 7/2/2025, 11:30 AM
@HashTagSwagg - well mephisto/the devil is supposed to look attractive/approachable in order to seduce and lure in his prey. To seem more friendly to lower their guards and only shows his true face when needed.
Vigor
Vigor - 7/2/2025, 11:33 AM
@mountainman -

"The proportion of drag queens within the real life hacker community is relatively very low, so the inclusion of the character in this role is due to a studio mandate for inclusion. It just doesn’t make sense and isn’t representative of a real person that would inhabit that role."

So interestingly this is a major problem in silicon valley where tech bros all look alike.
Your issue is with proportions right? So are you saying if there is a native american woman technical engineer hired by idk, Tesla or some tech startup.. that you'd have a major issue because majority of tech engineers are white and male. So because she doesnt look like the rest, then she shouldn't be hired? Or Hollywood shouldn't dare color outside the box, because they can't give a little native American girl hope that she can one day become a technical engineer for a major tech company.
You don't see how youre perpetuating barriers for people to enter other industries ?
Do you really not see WHY diversity initiatives help people and further down the line, help humanity as a whole?
NightEagle3
NightEagle3 - 7/2/2025, 11:36 AM
@Vigor - I'm just here to tell you I'm [frick]ing rooting for you. Going back and forth with bigots and hateful people takes it's toll, especially when there's more of them than us who simply are ok with people existing. But I'm glad to see someone fighting the good fight against them!
Vigor
Vigor - 7/2/2025, 11:40 AM
@NightEagle3 - thanks! I take weeks' long breaks from here because youre right, its awfully tiring. But I came here today to discuss iron heart after just finishing it and I see all these comments, and I couldn't help but say something. I'd feel like I was being an average bystander if I let their hate and views spread unabated. That doesnt align with me as a Christian or me as a father

Hope you have a good day and remain positive !
Latverian
Latverian - 7/2/2025, 11:41 AM
@mountainman -

The entirety of this three-paragraph comments relies on one simple word, and it is a word of your own choice: "absurd".

You refer to this character merely occupying a place in this gang of criminals as "absurd", claiming that it comes across as unbelievable and unrealistic, as if believability and realism are essential in a show about a young college drop-out building a dollar-store Iron Man suit and infusing it with literal magic in order to fight some dude with a demonic cape.

But even so, even if we do entertain your approach for a moment, and treat realism was such an essential element for this show, what of it? Is it really this "absurd" for someone in drag to excel as a hacker? Or rather, is oit really that "absurd" for a hacker to identify as drag/queer? 'Cause this whole thing is even an issue because you choose to treat this character as a Drag Queen with computer skills, rather than a hacker in drag.

If I were to make an assumption, I would say that this annoyance by this character in drag comes from a disappointment in not making their sexuality and queerness a banner, thus not giving you a solid enough reason to lambast this show more than you already do.

TLDR: They exist, and they do other things than just exist. As is their right, much to the dismay of those who tickled your ear by telling you that your closemindedness makes you superior, and told you to react this way to anything different.
Vigor
Vigor - 7/2/2025, 11:52 AM
@Latverian -

"TLDR: They exist, and they do other things than just exist. As is their right, much to the dismay of those who tickled your ear by telling you that your closemindedness makes you superior, and told you to react this way to anything different."

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mountainman
mountainman - 7/2/2025, 11:55 AM
@Latverian - I’ve been quite clear on the reason for the absurdity the entire thread. But I do know that folks with your worldview find it offensive that anything other than positive ever be said about the privileged and protected groups you place onto a pedestal for nonsensical reasons.
spr0cks
spr0cks - 7/2/2025, 12:02 PM
@Vigor - I'm beffudled at your belief that you can have a rationale or logical discussion with someone unironically using the expression "diversity quotas", with what I presume was a straight face.

I admire the attempt and effort, but beffudled nonetheless.

The correct answer as always is that Disney or (*insert studio name here*) is putting a more concerted effort at getting more diversity in their casting, because as it turns out, Disney likes to make money. And in the modern age, more diversity means your movie or show is going to have a better chance of reaching a wider audience than the traditional base at which the original source material comicbooks were aimed at.

It's stunning that this still has to be explained to people in 2025, but here we are.
spr0cks
spr0cks - 7/2/2025, 12:04 PM
@mountainman -
RE : "I promise you that you will never influence my humanity and that I am a far better human than I would be if my worldview was closer to yours."

LOLOLOLOL!!!!
That you actually believe that is laughably hilarious.
You're an odious human being (per your admitted worldview) and you almost certainly even know it yourself to the degree that my saying it so isn't even an insult more than it is an agreement with something you already know about yourself.
Latverian
Latverian - 7/2/2025, 12:05 PM
@mountainman -

Did I or did I not make it clear that the show never holds this character or their queerness up to any kind of pedestal?

Like I said: they exist. That's all there is to it.
Vigor
Vigor - 7/2/2025, 12:08 PM
@spr0cks - thanks for the clear and better answer that I probably should have given him. Sometimes when dealing with their kind, I try to speak on their level and appeal more to their humanity. Using facts goes in one ear and out the other because they stand so firmly and stubbornly on what they WANT to believe. I hold a little hope for people that inside, they just want to be loved. And so I try to approach from a human angle

In short - I've not been very successful in my attempts. And perhaps I should just ignore or block
CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 7/2/2025, 12:09 PM
@Vigor - Certified fresh? So were most of the other Marvel and Disney failures. I feel like you guys don't understand the measure of success for a show or movie. See, the movie actually had to make money. I've told you before, the last 4 out of 6 MCU movies financially failed and before that, it doesn't look much better. Even if FF succeeds, it likely won't wash away the other 2 failures so this year will be in the red again. For shows, people have to watch them. Those views need to translate to subs or ad views depending on the plan you have. If no one watches, no sub or ad revenue.

So certified fresh is the equivelent of giving a trophy to the losing team in a baseball game, and most of them are access media who trade integrity for access or they dont get the nice swag bags and invited to premiers. This isn't a secret, I don't know why I have to keep reminding you of this.

"I'm so happy I was raised in a Christian valued household to love others especially for their differences."

I am not an overly religious person but there are aspects of this show that directly conflict with this statement. Again, to be clear, I think some of the worst aspects of humanity are based on some dogmatic book war but you brought it up.

Also, you are aware that you can have a show with diverse characters AND be good right? It makes me laugh at all you guys who think you invented diversity. We had two Star Trek shows with diverse leads in the 90's in DS9 and Voyager. Both had long runs. We had three blade movies. You guys aren't morally superior, you are late to the party. We just didn't have the need to point out Voyager was led by a woman because that would be stupid. Thats the problem, Marvel is telling you this is good because of the diversity and you guys are telling everyone to like a shit show for the same reason instead of demanding the studio stop exploiting the very people they pretend to elevate.

@mountainman
CreateNowSlpL8r
CreateNowSlpL8r - 7/2/2025, 12:17 PM
@BigPhilbowski - I'm sorry, what is it then? You launch a featurette highlighting the most diverse of the cast a day before release. They didn't do a featurette on Riri's mother, or Zeke did they? I don't recall calling out trans so you out yourself with your bias.

"You idiots need to quit being such whiny little bitches."

First rule of debate is if you resort to name calling, you have no argument. I didn't make the show. I didn't force people not to watch it. I didn't design the marketing campaign or have language to intentionally highlight identity politics. They wrote the show.

Riri is not the victim of anyone but herself. She is entitled, unethical, and a criminal. How exacly is she ever a hero in this show?

I understand you kids have been taught to think there is some large portion of the population that just hates anything that is diverse or whatever but wake up. They have you on a leash. Don't believe me? You are crashing out over a show that wont even chart. A show that is so bad, they left it in the shelf for over 2 years. Then they dumped it in 2 weeks. You think they shot 6 episodes (it was probably a lot more before the cut everything) to release it in 2 weeks?

Blame Disney for exploiting the people they pretend to elevate. Blame the people that pretend to think like you do, then they dont watch the show or pay to see the movie. If there were so many people or virtue, these projects wouldn't fail, would they?

@mountainman
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 7/2/2025, 12:46 PM
@Vigor - . "Its been a culture shock being part of the nerd community and seeing just how sensitive others are to people that don't look like them"

That's a very interesting statement; and who do you think are the ones complaining that not enough superhero characters look like them and that the existing characters need to be changed to accommodate?
BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 7/2/2025, 4:16 PM
@Matchesz - but you've no problem with the devil. Typical idiot
BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 7/2/2025, 4:17 PM
@Matchesz - and the fact they're trans isn't brought up you tit
BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 7/2/2025, 4:22 PM
@CreateNowSlpL8r - if you didn't act such a whiny bitch, we wouldn't have to call you one. You're crying over a trans person simply existed. Sad little whiny bitch is all yo u are. And BTW, it's been an overall success so far with fans. Cry more bitch
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