So what was it like being a newcomer who still has a lot to learn about the MCU? Dominique Thorne revealed what she learned from her Black Panther: Wakanda Forever co-stars, and it might help her as she takes on her standalone Ironheart series. Dominique Thorne recently spoke to Collider where she was asked if there was anything she took away from working with the cast of Black Panther 2. Interestingly, Thorne stated that she learned how to advocate for her character from her co-stars. “I think this sort of advocacy for their character that I got to see folks do on Wakanda Forever just in the rehearsals and the conversation and the discussion about what someone might say, how they might react, how they might respond,” Thorne said.
“It was definitely a bit of a master class, I think being in some of those rehearsal rooms and also a great gift that the directors I’ve worked with fortunately have offered by being open to hearing like what our input could be on a character as they trust that we as the actors are showing up to do our job and to take the time to know these characters quite well,” she continued. “So definitely when I got over to Ironheart, it was reinforced in me that I am Riri’s number one advocate and to make sure that no matter what the circumstance, no matter what change in the day script and anything going on that really had a representative at all times,” Thorne concluded. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is now screening in theaters worldwide. Ironheart is scheduled to be released in late 2023.
