Anthony Ramos joins Marvel series ‘Ironheart’

Anthony Ramos has joined the upcoming Marvel collection “Ironheart” at Disney Plus, Selection has confirmed with sources.

Ramos joins beforehand introduced collection lead Dominique Thorne, who will star as Marvel character Riri Williams, a genius inventor and the creator of probably the most superior swimsuit of armor since Iron Man. Particulars on Ramos’ position are being saved beneath wraps.

Marvel Studios declined to remark.

Ramos was most lately seen within the movie adaptation of “Within the Heights,” based mostly on the stage musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The movie bowed in theaters in June 2021. His different onscreen credit embrace the characteristic “A Star Is Born” and the reveals “She Gotta Have It,” “In Therapy,” and “Blindspotting.” Ramos can also be recognized for starring as each John Laurens and Philip Hamilton within the unique Broadway solid of “Hamilton.”

He’s repped by CAA, Door 24, Modest Administration and legal professional Paul Hasting.

Selection solely reported that Chinaka Hodge will function head author on “Ironheart” again in April 2021. The present was initially introduced as a part of a Disney investor day presentation in December 2020.

Williams was first launched within the Marvel comics in 2016, the creation of author Brian Michael Bendis and artist Mike Deodato. Within the comics, she is a 15-year-old MIT pupil who reverse engineers Iron Man’s armor with the intention to create armor of her personal. Iron Man, a.okay.a. Tony Stark, ultimately took discover and gave her his encouragement to pursue the lifetime of a superhero.

“Ironheart” is one among a number of upcoming Marvel reveals at Disney Plus. Others embrace “Secret Invasion,” “Ms. Marvel,” “She-Hulk,” and “Echo.” The latter of which is a derivative of “Hawkeye,” which Selection solely reported on in March 2021. There may be additionally a derivative of “WandaVision” starring Kathryn Hahn within the works, which Selection solely reported on in October 2021. A number of Marvel reveals have already debuted on the streamer, with “Hawkeye” being the latest.

Deadline first reported Ramos’ casting.