Ahead of Ironheart's expected 2023 premiere window, Dominique Thorne just confirmed that she's finished filming her scenes for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Thorne, who will portray Ironheart, will appear in her first MCU film later this year once the Black Panther sequel hits theaters.
Much of Black Panther 2 remains under wraps right now, but Thorne's involvement is no secret. She'll play Riri Williams in the film, a certified super genius enrolled at Massachusetts Institute of Technology on scholarship who later builds her suit, meets up with Tony Stark, and becomes Ironheart. But, with the Marvel Cinematic Universe seeing Robert Downey Jr.'s Ironman sacrificing himself following the events of 2019's Endgame, it will be interesting to see how Williams is inspired by Stark and becomes a superheroine.
Some fans are suggesting that Williams in the MCU was one of the beneficiaries of Stark's scholarship and that she'll use the funding to build the suit.
Unfortunately, we'll never know for sure who MCU's Ironheart is until we see more of her on-screen. The good news is that she recently celebrated wrapping up filming for Wakanda Forever after working on Black Panther 2 since June 21. With nearly 9 months of work put in for the upcoming MCU movie, fans can expect to see The Judas and the Black Messiah actress play a prominent role in the Black Panther sequel.