Official merchandise often offers major revelations and glimpses at upcoming Marvel projects, and this is again one of those times. Merch for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has seemingly revealed our first look at Ironheart, showing off Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams and her Mach-I suit, as well as several of the main players that will lead the Black Panther sequel.

Revealed by Twitter user TheMCUtimes, the most exciting revelation in the images is undoubtedly Riri Williams, whose first Ironheart suit will show off her face more than her namesake Iron Man. Wearing simply a pair of goggles (which will surely be hi-tech in some way), the Ironheart suit also seemingly uses a new Arc Reactor. Considering that the now sadly deceased Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) has always kept the Arc Reactor technology a closely guarded secret, it seems that Riri will recreate it —a task that will be a testament to her genius.

Aside from giving us our first look at Riri Williams AKA Ironheart, the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever merchandise also offers a look at what appears to be Lupita Nyong'o as Nakia and Letitia Wright as Shuri, both of whom will be given new costumes for the MCU sequel. Lastly, Danai Gurira returns as Okoye, looking much the same as she did in the first Black Panther outing.

Ironheart Will Lead Her Own Disney+ Series as Well as Appear in Black Panther 2

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For those unaware, the character of Riri Williams AKA Ironheart, was created in 2016 by writers Brian Michael Bendis, and artist Mike Deodato. A 15-year-old engineering student and certified super-genius, Williams crafts a suit of armor similar to that of Marvel legend Iron Man. After hearing of her accomplishment, she is summoned by Tony Stark, who decides that he will endorse her decision to become a superhero.

While details of her standalone series and her appearance in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever are largely unknown, the upcoming Disney+ series will have to make some changes to her origin. What with Tony Stark being dead and all.

As for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the follow-up will be directed by Ryan Coogler, who co-wrote the screenplay with Joe Robert Cole, and stars Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, and Dominique Thorne. Plot details remain under wraps, but it has seemingly been confirmed – once again thanks to merchandise – that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will introduce Namor and Atlantis to the MCU.

"Both Wakanda and Atlantis are hidden civilizations with advanced technology and increased militaristic abilities that decided to separate themselves from the rest of the world for their own safety, and in a way, out of fear,” an alleged logline for the movie reads. “Wakanda feared that their technology would be abused. Atlantis feared that surface dwellers would come and desecrate the mythical city just as they did so many years ago. And yet their fears escalate even further when these two once-hidden nations clash with each other."

Ironheart will have six episodes and be released on Disney+ as part of Phase Four of the MCU. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is scheduled to be released on November 11, 2022.