It wasn’t until Williams began weaving into the DNA of Wakanda Forever, though, that Marvel realized there might be more to it. “We didn’t know she was going to have a show when we were writing this movie,” Moore said. “It was, ‘Man, this is such a compelling character. I bet there’s more stories to tell.’”
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Plus, once Ironheart hits Disney+, it should be clear that everything that what happens in Wakanda Forever will inform what’s going ahead. “Her adventure in this movie, and coming out on the other end of it with her experiences, really motivates her to become more of a hero because of what she’s seen,” Moore said. “But she’s going to find out in the show, not to spoil anything, that that’s easier to do in Wakanda with Wakanda behind you then it is as a now 20, 21-year-old student who goes back to MIT.”
Meet Riri Williams in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever when it hits theaters November 11. Ironheart does not have a release date but late 2023 or early 2024 seems likely.
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