Before “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” brings us closer to “Avengers: Doomsday,” ensure your Disney+ subscription is up and running. “Ironheart” premieres on the platform on June 24, and if you’ve lost track of this character amid the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s activities, be sure to watch Looper’s refresher video above.

Ironheart, also known as Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), was first introduced in 2022’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which detailed the basics of her superhero journey. She’s an MIT student and a genius on par with Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), designing her own Iron Man-like suit. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” was well-received by critics on Rotten Tomatoes, earning an impressive 84% score. The sequel had to address the unexpected death of star Chadwick Boseman, and many critics viewed it as a heartfelt tribute to him. Dominique Thorne’s role as Riri was notably highlighted, with Peter Travers of ABC News stating, “When the geopolitics get too much, it’s fun to have Thorne around as the life of this MCU party.”

Looper’s review also commended the film, describing it as “something truly special.” Even without Boseman, the film grossed $859 million at the box office, a decline from the original “Black Panther,” which made $1.3 billion, but still a substantial amount. Now, we’ll see how Ironheart performs when she doesn’t have Wakandans offering help (that we know of).

Riri will be back in her hometown of Chicago as “Ironheart” kicks off, where she’ll get wrapped up in a plot surrounding Parker Robbins, aka The Hood (Anthony Ramos). The Hood is a magic user, so the series will present a unique match-up where someone with technological prowess will have to contend with more supernatural entities. Perhaps Riri will realize there are some things in this world beyond even her understanding. The Hood is a villain in Marvel Comics, but the marketing suggests that he and Riri will be allies, at least at first. Perhaps a falling out between the two will send him down a darker path. 

The cast includes Alden Ehrenreich as Joe McGillicuddy, who may also be something of an ally to Riri based on the trailers, as well as Lyric Ross as Ironheart’s friend Natalie Washington. There’s also the question of who Sacha Baron Cohen will portray. He’s been cast in an unknown role, although rumors suggest the comedic actor could be playing Mephisto, a powerful demon who rules over a fiery dimension not unlike Hell. Marvel fans have long wondered when he’d enter the MCU; after he failed to materialize in “WandaVision,” “Ironheart” seems like as good a place as any to bring him in, especially with The Hood dabbling in the dark arts.

Will Riri’s tech be a match for literal magic? You’ll have to see for yourself. The first three episodes of “Ironheart” come out on Disney+ on June 24, and the remaining three episodes will reportedly follow a weekly release schedule after that.