Riri — Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Character Profile

About Riri

MIT engineering prodigy who creates a vibranium detector. Becomes a key Wakandan ally.

Riri — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Vibranium detector engineering, Coding, Robotics, Problem solving

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 10/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 6/10

Affiliations

• Earth-616

Riri's Known Relations

• Ten Rings (comics) — Enemy

Riri appears in 2 titles

• Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
• Ironheart (2025) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Dominique Thorne

Appears in

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Riri — alliance — Nakia (Lupita Nyong'o)
• Riri — Alliance Ally — Shuri (Letitia Wright)

  Riri provides technological support and combat assistance to Shuri's forces.

• Riri — Conflict Target — Namor (Tenoch Huerta Mejía)

  Namor identifies Riri as the primary threat and demands her surrender.

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