Shakira Barrera, best known for her roles in shows such as GLOW, has joined Marvel Studios’ upcoming series Ironheart 

No further information about the show or her character has been released. 

Barrera joins Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams, a brilliant inventor who creates her own suit of armour.  

The character will make her film debut in this year’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

The Phase 5 series, which stars Thorne as Marvel’s Riri Williams as the creator of the most advanced suit of armour since Iron Man 

The series is directed by Sam Bailey and Angela Barnes, with Chinaka Hodge serving as head writer and showrunner.  

Ryan Coogler is also involved in the series as an executive producer through his production company, Proximity. 

Barrera is currently starring in Sprung, a Freevee original comedy series that premiered in August. 

She previously appeared as Agent King in another Marvel series, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.  

Ironheart has no set release date because the series is still in development. However, it will debut sometime in late 2023. .