Marvel Entertainment has announced that Riri Williams’ Ironheart is set to join the Marvel Rising initiative, with the character set to headline the animated special Marvel Rising: Heart of Iron.
“I feel so honored to be a part of the Marvel family, but more importantly I’m excited to join a cast of diverse, strong intelligent women,” said actress Sofia Wylie (Andi Mack), who is set to voice Riri. “I can’t wait for fans to see my character and to see a little of themselves in this powerful young woman.”
The official synopsis for Heart of Iron reads:
“In this 44-minute special, we find Riri Williams adjusting to college life and feeling socially isolated because she is younger than the other students. After Hala the Accuser destroys the school’s engineering lab and kidnaps Riri’s best friend, Riri finds inspiration in her hero Iron Man and hatches a plan to defeat Hala and save the day.”
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In addition to Wylie, Heart of Iron will feature the voice talents of Ming-Na Wen as Hala, Kim Raver as Captain Marvel, Mick Wingert as Iron Man, and Melanie Minichino as A.M.I.
Via Collider
