Letitia Wright’s Shuri Rumoured To Return In Ironheart

New Marvel rumour doing the rounds hints at Shuri appearing in the Ironheart show. But will she show up as Black Panther?

By Ishita Chatterjee
November 23,2022
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is raking in millions at the box office. The movie is also receiving a tonne of praise for introducing characters like Namor and Ironheart seamlessly into the MCU. Fans are now speculating where we will get to see these characters again, especially Shuri who is the new Black Panther. Now, if a new rumour is true then we will see her again in an anticipated Disney+ show.

Where Will We See Shuri Next?

Shuri as the new Black Panther
Shuri as the new Black Panther

In Black Panther 2 we saw Shuri forge a friendship with Riri Williams. The new Black Panther saved the MIT student’s life by bringing her to Wakanda. In return, Riri created a new suit and saved Wakanda in their fight against Namor and the Talokans.

Recently, Marvel Studios executive, Nate Moore, clarified that Ironheart takes place right after Black Panther. So it’s expected that characters from the movie will turn up in her show. And as per a rumour making the internet rounds, we will see the new Black Panther next in the Disney+ Ironheart series. The rumour comes from the handle MCU Source on Twitter. Check out the tweet below:

Ironheart in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Ironheart in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

But will we see Shuri suit up as Black Panther again in the Ironheart show? Or will she be there just as a genius tech to help Riri? We think the latter is more probable as Shuri can help her new friend refine her suits. However, the Black Panther’s appearance can stir things up and lead to the US Government going after her.

After all, even at the end of Black Panther 2, the US Government still believes that it is Wakanda who killed their scientists in the ship. And with Val at the helm, peace doesn’t look like an option anymore. So it can serve to further the plot points already set up in the movie.

What Other MCU Characters Can Appear In Ironheart? 

Iron Man Tony stark
Iron Man Tony stark

Right now, there are plenty of rumours about Tony Stark and James Rhodes showing up in the Ironheart show. After all, in the comics, Tony is the AI in her suit. Director Ryan Coogler even teased a ‘complicated connection‘ between Ironheart and Ironheart.

As for Rhodey, it’s speculated that he will meet her in regards to her suits. We saw in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever that the Feds know of her and her suits now. So it’s not a reach to assume that word will reach Rhodes and he will approach her.

Apart from them, MJ and Ned from Spider-Man are also rumoured to be in the show. After all, in Spider-Man: No Way Home, we saw the two of them get into MIT. So an appearance of these two might be possible.

What do you think? Which characters can show up in Ironheart? Tell us below.