Obviously Cheadle will be front and center here, but as far as who else will join him in the cast, that remains a mystery. There have been fan rumors that Sam Rockwell might return as Justin Hammer since that character plays a role in the Armor War comic run, but “Iron Man 2” has already mined some of the Armor War comics for plot points, so it’s unclear if Marvel actually intends to bring Rockwell back into the fold here. (I, for one, would welcome it.) It seems reasonable to speculate that Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), a teen genius who creates the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man, could show up here, given the armor connection and the fact that she’s also going to be the lead character in Marvel’s upcoming “Ironheart” series.
Behind the scenes, Yassir Lester will serve as the show’s head writer. Lester worked with Cheadle on the Showtime series “Black Monday,” and previously worked on “Girls,” “The Carmichael Show,” and “Robot Chicken.”