A closer look at Riri William's Ironheart armor features in a new Black Panther: Wakanda Forever video. The highly anticipated film is set to be released on November 11, ending Phase 4 in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the Black Panther sequel will return to Wakanda after the death of the late Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa and will introduce the next Black Panther.

As a new era begins in Wakanda, the MCU will also be expanding. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will introduce several important characters to the franchise, including Namor the Sub-Mariner, played by Tenoch Huerta, and Riri Williams played by Dominique Thorne. Riri first appeared in Marvel Comics in 2016 as a 15-year-old MIT student who designed her own version of Iron Man's armor and becomes the superhero Ironheart. The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer revealed that the film would show Riri creating her Ironheart armor.

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Now, a new video reveals a closer look at Riri Williams' Ironheart armor. The short video is an ad from Target that features newly released footage showing Riri working on her armor and giving audiences their best look at it yet. In this new footage, the Ironheart armor appears more like an exoskeleton than a full suit of armor, but it still has the iconic arc reactor and repulsors seen on Iron Man's suits. Watch the short video above.

What Will Ironheart's Role In The MCU Be?

Riri Williams building her Ironheart suit in Black Panther 2

In the comics, Ironheart is inspired by Iron Man, and eventually Tony Stark endorses Riri's path as a superhero. This link to Iron Man could mean big things for Ironheart's role in the MCU. Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man was the heart of the MCU's Infinity Saga, and because of her link to Stark in the comics, it seems likely that Ironheart will continue Iron Man's legacy through the MCU's future phases. This may prove a challenge for Thorne's Ironheart to fill such big shoes, but it could also allow the franchise to explore new stories it hasn't before, similar to how The Falcon and The Winter Soldier explored how stepping into Captain America's mantle affected Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) as a black superhero.

After Ironheart's appearance in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Thorne will reprise the role in the Disney+ series Ironheart. The six-episode series is scheduled to hit the streaming site in late 2023 as part of the MCU's Phase 5. Plot details for Ironheart have not yet been released, but viewers may have a better idea of what to expect after Ironheart's MCU debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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