Marvel seems to be on a new path, and increasingly engaged in diversifying the characters of its productions. This time, it seems, the new series “Ironheart” may have its first transgender character.

Despite little information released about the production, a casting call made by the studio caught the attention of fans in relation to the series and who will participate, revealing a promising detail. According to POC Culturethe studio is looking for a “Black, Latina, or Afro-Latin transgender woman about 18 to 22 years old”.

The vehicle still defines her as a character “Smart, confident, and with a mystical bent and unique sense of humor. She is also described as unapologetically geeky about things that turn her on… even though they might be terrifying to others.”.

“Ironheart” is starring Dominique Thorne (“Judas and the Black Messiah”) as the protagonist Riri Williamsa genius inventor who creates the most advanced armor since the Iron Manlived by Robert Downey Jr. in the franchise films. in the comics, laugh is considered one of the smartest characters in the universe, so the live-action version is expected to follow the same paths as the comics.

Over the years, Marvel has slowly introduced a number of LGBTQIA+ characters into the expansive universe, starting with phastos (Brian Tyree Henry) in “Eternals”, an openly gay character with a family.

Despite appearing in several MCU films, such as “The Avengers” (2012), “Thor: Ragnarok” (2017) and “Avengers: Infinity War” (2018), it was not until 2021 that the bisexuality of Loki (Tom Hiddleston) was confirmed, through the series with the same name as the character. Finally, the Valkyrie in Tessa Thompsonwho will be in “Thor: Love and Thunder”, has also been confirmed as part of the community.

“Ironheart” will be shown on Disney +, as well as the other Marvel series, but does not yet have a set premiere date.