Deadline is exclusively reporting that Shea Couleé is the latest name to join the cast for the upcoming Disney +/Marvel series Ironheart.

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First appearing in Marvel Comics in 2015, Riri Williams is a teenage genius who builds her own version of the Iron Man suit and takes on the name of Ironheart, before taking over Tony Stark as Iron Man for a period of time. The character was created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Mike Deodato.

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The report doesn’t state what role Shea Couleé (known for being on RuPaul’s Drag Race) will be playing in the upcoming series, as sources indicate that it is a secret role.

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Chinaka Hodge is head writer of the series, with Sam Bailey and Angela Barnes directing the episodes. Hodge will also serve as an executive producer alongside Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum and Zoie Nagelhout.

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Shea Couleé will join a cast that includes Dominique Thorne, Anthony Ramos, Lyric Ross, Manny Montana and Alden Ehrenreich.