5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ironheart (2025)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.8
Overview
After the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, technology is pitted against magic when Riri Williams, a young, genius inventor determined to make her mark on the world, returns to her hometown of Chicago. Her unique take on building iron suits is brilliant, but in pursuit of her ambitions, she finds herself wrapped up with the mysterious yet charming Parker Robbins aka "The Hood."
Starring Cast
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Disney PlusBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
After the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, technology is pitted against magic when Riri Williams, a young, genius inventor determined to make her mark on the world, returns to her hometown of Chicago. Her unique take on building iron suits is brilliant, but in pursuit of her ambitions, she finds herself wrapped up with the mysterious yet charming Parker Robbins aka "The Hood."
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney PlusDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by centering a young Black female protagonist, advocating for authentic representation, and challenging traditional norms in superhero media to create space for marginalized groups, directly addressing racial and political grievances.
The series prominently features a young Black female lead, reflecting a clear intent for diverse representation and breaking stereotypes. Its narrative explores themes of identity and empowerment, contributing to inclusivity without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Ironheart includes notable LGBTQ+ representation, with Riri Williams potentially queer and the introduction of a smart, confident Black, Latina, or Afro-Latina transgender woman. The casting of Shea Couleé further highlights queer visibility, indicating an affirming portrayal and a significant step for the MCU in embracing diverse identities.
Ironheart introduces the MCU's first transgender woman character, depicted with intentional depth, confidence, and individuality. She is integrated into the protagonist's world, aiming to avoid tokenism and stereotypes. Her identity is presented as a natural facet of her character, not a source of conflict, marking a significant and affirming step for LGBTQ+ representation in the franchise.
The show integrates Christian spiritual and moral themes, such as baptism and the conflict between good and evil, into its narrative, indicating a respectful engagement with these concepts.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The series features Riri Williams, who is canonically female and remains so. The inclusion of a nonbinary hacker character does not constitute a gender swap, as there is no indication this character was previously established as a different gender in source material.
Riri Williams, the central character of Ironheart, is canonically a Black character in Marvel Comics. Her portrayal by Dominique Thorne as a Black woman in the show aligns with her established race, therefore not constituting a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.5
5.4
Critic Ratings
7.7
5.7
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