Ironheart actress Dominique Thorne talked about her upcoming return as Riri Williams on her own Disney+ series.

But then at the same time… there is nothing to research.

There is nothing to know.

Black Panther, Shuri, Ironheart

You either feel it or you dont.

Thats sometimes where the magic happens.

But when you know what the rules are, its easier to break them.

Riri Williams helmet view in Black Panther Wakanda Forever

InWakanda Forever, the first scene Thorne filmed was with Angela Bassett.

Whats her family like?

Whats her home life?

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Does she believe in God?

After filming wrapped forIronheart, Thorne believed that she knows Riri Williams better than anyone in the world.

As Teen Vogue noted, filming forIronheartbegan in Atlanta and ended in Chicago (Riri’s hometown).

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Thorne also pointed out that Chicago is a"respected character in the story."

And I think that is beautiful.

Black Panther: Wakanda Foreveris streaming on Disney+ whileIronhearthas no release date yet.

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