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Marvel Casts 'Drag Race' Star Shea Coulee in 'Ironheart'

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by The reportr team
Aug 4, 2022
Photo/s: Shea Coulee on Twitter
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Fresh off her top four finish in "Ru Paul's Drag Race All Stars: All Winners", Shea Coulee said she had been cast in Marvel's "Ironheart", in a testament to her crossover appeal.

Known for her high fashion looks that pay homage to her African-American heritage, Coulee is the first "Ru Paul's Drag Race" alumna to be cast in a Marvel production.

Coulee, whose many looks on the show's main stage could easilty fit into a scene from Black Panther's Wakanda, did not elaborate on her role, which was also reported by trade publication Deadline.

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"Ironheart" tells the story of Riri Williams, the genius inventor of an armor suit like that of Ironman, whose MCU character played by Robert Downey Jr. died in "Avengers: Endgame".

It's part of the MCU lineup announced recently that also includes "Wakanda Forever", the sequel to "Black Panther", and two new Avengers films.

Here are Coulee's most recent Marvel-worthy looks:

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