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RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars winner Shea Couleé has been cast in an upcoming Marvel series set forDisney Pluswithin the MCU.
Ironheart will follow Riri Williams, a genius inventor who creates the most advanced suit of armour since Iron Man. The character will first debut inBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverlater this year. No details surrounding Couleé’s role have been disclosed at this time.
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“I’m trying to find the words to express the deep excitement I feel over this project. Acting was my first love long before Drag. So it only seems fitting to end my Drag Race journey and begin my acting career in the biggest way I could imagine,” wrote Couleé.
“Stepping into the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been like stepping into OZ. ‘Ironheart’ is top to bottom going to be an absolutely STUNNING experience for the viewers, and I’m so humbled everyday that I get to work on set with some of the best and most dedicated artists in the industry. Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my journey, and I look forward to sharing the exciting new chapter with you all.”
Marvel recently unveiled its next two big Avengers movies at San Diego Comic-Con 2022 –Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars– both of which will come out within six months of one another. The latter of which just found its director inDestin Daniel Cretton. Marvel also announced its full slate ofPhase 5 movies and seriesthat are set to release over the next few years.
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Ironheart will star Dominque Thorne, Lyric Ross, Anthony Ramos, Manny Montana, Alden Ehrenreich and Shea Couleé. It will consist of six episodes and is expected to premiere in late 2023 on Disney Plus.
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