Anthony Mackie faces a Brave New World as the Marvel universe’s new Captain America, and he’s got a hulking problem to deal with. Yes, the trailer of the movie has already confirmed that a long-rumored comic-book baddie is making his MCU debut. The final moments of the footage reveal a shot of Red Hulk catching Cap’s vibranium shield in an epic battle playing out amid the cherry blossoms of Washington, D.C.
Harrison Ford is about to add another iconic character to his filmography unleashing his Red Hulk aka General turned US President Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross. Now, in a recent interview, the actor noted he is excited to be a part of the MCU as Red Hulk, “I’m awaiting my new assignment. I think it will be fascinating to see where that character goes if he goes anywhere.”
Harrison Ford says he’s excited to return as Red Hulk again in the MCU.
“I’m awaiting my new assignment. I think it will be fascinating to see where that character goes, if he goes anywhere”
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The film continues the journey of Mackie’s Sam Wilson, who assumed the mantle of Captain America after Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021). Now, Mackie headlines his own Cap movie.
Meanwhile, Harrison Ford takes over the role of Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, following the late William Hurt. Ross is now president of the United States and tasks Sam with reconstituting the Avengers team, but everything goes awry when they uncover a sleeper agent conspiracy.
Directed by Julius Onah, Captain America: Brave New World opens in theaters in February 2025.
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