Dominique Thorne Is That Girl in Marvel’s Explosive Ironheart Trailer

Marvel Studios is back to shake the universe to its core. This time not with gods or billionaires, but with a 19-year-old genius inventor from Chicago. The first trailer for Ironheart has finally dropped, and it’s a pulse-pounding declaration that Riri Williams is done living in anyone’s shadow. With a premiere date set for June 24 on Disney+, Ironheart is ready to forge its own legend: armor, magic, demons, and all.

Riri Williams Returns: Smarter, Stronger, and on a Mission All Her Own

Dominique Thorne is back as Riri Williams, the tech prodigy first introduced in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. But now, the girl genius is front and center, building not just suits of armor but a legacy.

In the trailer, Riri is seen working on her latest invention: an artificial intelligence system called N.A.T.A.L.I.E. A direct nod to Marvel Comics lore, N.A.T.A.L.I.E. seems inspired by Natalie Washington, Riri’s childhood best friend who was killed in a drive-by shooting. The AI’s development mirrors Tony Stark’s creation of J.A.R.V.I.S. and F.R.I.D.A.Y., but this one is personal.

Meet the Villain: Anthony Ramos Is The Hood and He’s Bringing Hell With Him

The biggest jaw-dropper is our first chilling glimpse at Anthony Ramos as Parker Robbins, also known as The Hood. Cloaked in crimson and cloaked in chaos, Robbins is no ordinary thug. Straight from Marvel Comics, this villain begins his journey as a low-level criminal. After stealing a demonic cloak and boots, he ascends to supernatural heights.

Magic versus technology is the central tension here. According to Marvel’s official synopsis, Ironheart will pit science against sorcery as Riri’s iron-forged brilliance clashes with Robbins’ dark mysticism.

Brad Winderbaum, Marvel’s Head of Streaming, confirmed what die-hard fans have been itching to hear. “There’s a full practical suit,” he said. In a nostalgic nod to Iron Man (2008), Winderbaum emphasized that much of the show’s tech is built physically on-set. “It doesn’t obviously do all the crazy things that the suit does, but we used a lot of techniques that go all the way back to the first Iron Man film.” Marvel is getting back to its roots and giving the next generation their own epic beginning.

An Unholy Alliance: Mephisto, Zeke Stane, and More

But wait, there’s more. This is Marvel, after all. Ironheart isn’t just Iron Woman versus Demon Cloak.

Sacha Baron Cohen is set to appear as Mephisto, the devil himself, finally making his MCU debut after years of speculation and meme-fueled fan hysteria. Also joining the chaos is Alden Ehrenreich as Zeke Stane, the son of Obadiah Stane, with his own twisted take on legacy and innovation. Expect explosive father-son parallels here. Zeke’s vengeance-riddled path may be the anti-Riri.

Also appearing are:

• Jim Rash reprising his role as the sarcastic Dean of MIT
• Lyric Ross as Riri’s loyal best friend
• Shea Couleé, Zoe Terakes, Regan Aliyah as Zelma Stanton, Shakira Barrera, and Sonia Denis in yet-to-be-disclosed but clearly pivotal roles
• Manny Montana adding even more Chicago flavor

The Plot: Chicago, Power, and the Price of Genius

Created by Chinaka Hodge, Ironheart picks up after Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Riri, now back in her hometown, is more determined than ever to make her mark. Not just as a successor to Iron Man, but as a revolutionary in her own right. She’s inventing on her own terms, but her genius quickly entangles her in the mystical underworld of Robbins.

Riri’s struggle to reconcile her cutting-edge intellect with the chaos of magic promises a genre-bending collision of sci-fi and supernatural. The trailer hints at an emotional, action-heavy, and socially resonant story. One that’s not afraid to deal with grief, legacy, community, and the burden of brilliance.

Release Details: Six Episodes, Triple-Premiere Event

Buckle up. Ironheart premieres with three episodes on June 24 at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET exclusively on Disney+ and then drops weekly for the other six episodes.

This isn’t a show. It’s a battle cry for a new generation of Marvel heroes. Riri Williams is done being compared to Tony Stark. She’s building something bigger, louder, and maybe a little darker.

And now, with demon-wielding Hood, AI after a dead best friend, and Chicago as her crucible, Ironheart might potentially be Marvel’s most action-packed origin story yet.

Watch the trailer below. The new age of heroes and hell is here.