The MCU is about to get even more fabulous!
According to Deadline, RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Shea Couleé has nabbed a "secret" role in the upcoming Disney+ Ironheart series, which will star Dominique Thorne as the new Armored Avenger, Riri Williams. Solo: A Star Wars Story star Alden Ehrenreich also joined the cast last month.
As is usually the case, details on Coulee’s character are being kept under wraps.
Couleé is best know for Emmy-winning stint on RuPaul’s Drag Race, winning All Stars 5, finishing as a finalist on the special all-winners edition of All Stars 7, and her original season, Drag Race 9. She has also launched a podcast series, Wanna Be on Top?, which explores the world of America’s Next Top Model and premiered at No. 1 on Apple Podcasts.
Manny Montana (Mayans M.C.) recently signed on for a series regular role in Ironheart (again, no other details were disclosed). In The Heights actor Anthony Ramos will also appear, and while his part also remains under wraps, it's said to be "similar to how Jonathan Majors was introduced as Kang To Conqueror in Loki. He is expected to not only have a big part in this series but in future Marvel projects as well."
The son of Iron Man baddie Obadiah Stane (Jeff Bridges) and The Hood are also rumored to make their live-action debuts during the show. That's yet to be confirmed, but if accurate, there's a chance Montana and Ramos could fill either or both roles.
Sam Bailey (Brown Girls) and Angely Barnes (Mythic Quest) were recently announced as directors, and have reportedly been enlisted to helm at least one episode a piece. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director Ryan Coogler will executive produce via his Proximity production company.
We still don't know a whole lot about Ironheart, but the series is expected to stick pretty closely to Riri's comic book origin as "the creator of the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man." There's also been some speculation that the character could be ret-conned as a Wakandan since she'll also appear in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.