Chicago Takes the Spotlight in Behind-the-Scenes Look at Marvel’s Ironheart

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Marvel heads to the Windy City in this behind-the-scenes look at Ironheart, the upcoming Disney+ series starring Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams. Filmed on location in Chicago, the series blends real city grit with Marvel’s signature spectacle as Riri returns home to face a collision of science and magic. Cast and crew reflect on the importance of the setting, how it shapes Riri’s story, and why this Chicago backdrop brings a whole new energy to the MCU. Stream the 3-episode premiere June 24, only on Disney+.

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00:00The MCU universe is so expansive with so many great characters.

00:04And you realize, oh man, we haven't been to Chicago yet.

00:07Set a course to Chicago.

00:11For Ironheart, it was paramount that we shoot practically as much as possible in Chicago on location.

00:17Thanos was just the beginning.

00:19Chicago's a vibe.

00:20You can feel the history in the neighborhoods and the architecture.

00:23You can't fake it. The style, the culture, the smell, the wind.

00:27The real Chicago pizza, thin crust cut in squares is very important.

00:30It's so cool getting to bring Chicago to Marvel. The real deal.

00:35We brought in a lot of people who understand the energy and the soul of that city, both in front of and behind the camera.

00:41From cast members to directors, writers.

00:44Got hair, makeup teams from Chicago. Their sneaker game galore.

00:48If you were just watching people's feet in this show, oh snap. They look fun and they look cool.

00:53It's really exciting to be able to build a whole world.

00:57It was really important that the sets paid homage to the architecture.

01:01Different layers of wall and brick and the wood.

01:03It feels like places that I hung out at when I was coming up in Chicago.

01:07They built a whole white castle. It's crazy.

01:10What? I like white castle.

01:12Saw somebody try to walk in here the other day and 20 people would be like,

01:15No, no, no. Sorry, it's not real. The kitchen doesn't work.

01:17I mean, it's a testament to the art department and how incredibly detailed they are.

01:22Action!

01:24Everyone really invested sweat, blood and tears and you can see it on the other side.

01:28Chicago is home. Always has been.

01:31It has been.

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