Harrison Ford reveals he didn’t readCaptain America: Brave New World’s script before signing on to theMCUPhase 5 movie in the role of President Ross a.k.a. Red Hulk. Harrison Ford makes a dramatic MCU debut inCaptain America: Brave New World, which marksthe first time Thaddeus Ross tranforms into Red Hulkin the MCU, seventeen years after the character was introduced inThe Incredible Hulk. Red Hulk is only one ofCaptain America: Brave New World’s many villains, but he’s certainly the most eye-catching.
In an interview withThe Wall Street Journal, Harrison Ford admits that he accepted the offer to joinCaptain America: Brave New Worldwithout reading the script or hearing any specific details about the MCU movie.Ford compares his decision to his casting in Apple TV’sShrinkingand Paramount+‘s1923, saying"Again, no script,“arguing that joining a Marvel project seemed like a fun experience:“Why not? I saw enough Marvels to see actors that I admired having a good time.”Not reading theCaptain America: Brave New Worldscript brought Ford an amusing surprise, as Ford only found out President Ross is supposed to transform into Red Hulk until later:“I didn’t really know that at the end I would turn into the Red Hulk.” “Well, it’s like life, you only get so far in the kit until the last page of the instructions is missing.”
What Harrison Ford’s MCU Comments Mean
Harrison Ford Is Clearly Enjoying His MCU Experience
Harrison Ford took the Red Hulk role without reading theCaptain America: Brave New Worldscript because he saw other actors"having a good time"in the franchise, and he also performed the motion capture for Red Hulk. Clearly, Ford is having a blast playing hisCaptain America: Brave New Worldvillain, and his enthusiasm will probably be reflected in his performance. Thaddeus Ross is certainly a dichotomy — a general and a president, a politician and a Gamma monster, an ally and a villain to the Avengers, and an enemy to Bruce Banner but father to his first love.Harrison Ford’s ability to pull off President Ross’ serious qualities and Red Hulk’s larger-than-life presence will surely be a welcome addition to the MCU.
Our Take On Harrison Ford’s MCU Comments
Harrison Ford Is Likely To Reprise His Red Hulk Role In The Future
Harrison Ford’s excitement about playing Red Hulk inCaptain America: Brave New Worldmakes him likely to return in a future project.Ford is an inspired recasting choice for Thaddeus Ross, andRed Hulk also has enough potential for various appearances in future MCU installments. Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk could return as a villain to fight Mark Ruffalo’s original Hulk, as an anti-hero who teams up with other gray-moral characters like the Thunderbolts, or as a hero who redeems himself by joining the Avengers inAvengers: DoomsdayorAvengers: Secret Wars.
Harrison Ford’s Newest Comments About Playing The Red Hulk Have Debunked A Major Captain America: Brave New World Theory For Me
Harrison Ford may have debunked a Captain America: Brave New World theory regarding Mark Ruffalo’s MCU appearance as the original Hulk.
Harrison Ford’s first MCU appearance as Thaddeus Ross could be the beginning of a new multi-movie character arc for the character. Red Hulk appears to be manipulated by the Leader inCaptain America: Brave New World. After Captain America presumably stops the Leader, Ross could rethink his goals and take advantage of his Red Hulk abilities to change the course of his life, either to become a full-fledged supervillain or to use his new power for the greater good.
