CHICAGO (WLS) — ABC7 is counting down to the new “Ironheart” series, debuting on Disney Plus on Tuesday.
During an interview with ABC7’s Hosea Sanders, Dominique Thorne and Anthony Ramos expressed their excitement about bringing the Marvel Universe to Chicago for the episodes.
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Ramos shared his love for the city, mentioning the fantastic food, incredible nightlife, and amazing theater scene in Chicago. He also highlighted the beauty of taking walks along the beach in Streeterville and admiring Lake Michigan. Despite being a New York native, Ramos couldn’t help but praise Chicago’s pizza, though he stopped short of saying it was better than New York’s.
Thorne, who plays “Riri Williams,” described the dynamic between their characters.
Thorne discussed her character’s vulnerability in the series, explaining how her character is already feeling self-conscious when a challenging guy enters her life, bringing about even more emotional turmoil.
Ramos added, “I think Parker meets somebody he feels is his equal, and I don’t know if he has felt that energy from somebody. That’s sort of his mentality: Let me get to know this girl and see what she’s about. Maybe she can learn something from me. He finds something in her, where he’s like, ‘I can probably learn a lot from her, and that intimidates me.'”
Ramos also spoke about what it is like being part of the Marvel Universe.
“It’s awesome. It’s incredible. Legends have been a part of this. We’re grateful to be a part of this and be a part of this show,” Ramos said.
Thorne also talked about the cultural diversity and representation in the series.
“It’s really easy to do when you’re focusing on a city as vibrant as Chicago. Chicago has diversity on lock. the most architecturally diverse city in America. I’ll have you know! So many of the communities we see in the show, it’s the truth of the city. It’s really cool that we get to just zoom in and be on it,” Thorne said.
Sanders will have more in upcoming stories about how the city of Chicago has a starring role in “Ironheart.”
The first three episodes stream on Disney Plus starting at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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