(CNN) Coming soon to a theater near you -- a transgender Marvel character.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed the news during a question-and-answer session Saturday at the New York Film Academy.

A student asked if Feige if there were any plans to add more LGBTQ characters to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, specifically transgender characters.

"Yes, absolutely yes," Feige said. "Very soon. In a movie we're shooting right now."

He did not specify which movie would include the character, or when it would be released.

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