Dominique Thorne stars as Riri Williams / Ironheart in the series. The series was announced in December 2020, along with Thorne's casting. Hodge was hired in April 2021, with additional castings revealed in February 2022. Sam Bailey and Angela Barnes joined to direct in April 2022. Filming began at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia by early June, and will also occur in Chicago, to last until mid-October.
