At a "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" press event attended by Looper, Letitia Wright was asked what excited her about Shuri and Riri's relationship, and the actress replied, "It was so much fun. I am really excited for Dominique, and the performance you guys are about to see, she is incredible..." Based on what Thorne has said about the character, Wright's sentiments seem to be spot on considering how the actress approached playing the role of Ironheart.
In an interview with Variety, Thorne was asked what it is about Riri Williams she would like people to know, to which she replied, "I want people to know that Riri Williams, Miss Riri Ironheart Williams, is her own person. She is coming in as a full-bodied individual and that whatever happens next, will be a lot about defining that understanding..." She then added how the character's goal in realizing this vision will be a journey we all get to go on together.
It will be interesting to watch both Shuri and Ironheart share the screen due to their similarities in age and intellect, both of which Letitia Wright highlighted.
