NewCaptain America: Brave New Worldfootage showcases Red Hulk’s transformation in theMCU. One of the big projects coming from Marvel Studios in2025 will beCaptain America: Brave New World, which will be headlined by Anthony Mackle’s Sam Wilson, who is now the new Captain America in the franchise. However, one of the major MCU players who is getting a bigger role than ever is Thunderbolt Ross, this timeplayed by Harrison Ford, taking over for the late William Hurt.
In honor of Marvel’s 85th anniversary, Marvel Studios released a new sizzle reel, whichincludes a full look at Harrison Ford becoming Red Hulk. The footage also includes first look footage from fellow 2025 MCU releasesDaredevil: Born Again,Ironheart, andThunderbolts*.
The Red Hulk footage shows Ford’s character standing at a podium in front of the White House. He stands up and roars, no doubt indicating he’s only just transformed, though the reason behind it isn’t clear from the footage.
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There’s More To It Than A Color Change
WithRed Hulk finally getting his due in the MCU, it begs the question of how Marvel Studios is tackling him in comparison to Bruce Banner, a.k.a. Hulk. Visually, it looks like the Red Hulk is essentially resembling what Hulk used to look like, size-wise, in earlier MCU movies. However, the context of how Red Hulk is different from the Hulk character-wise is whereCaptain America: Brave New Worldmay be tapping into a very complex story from the comics.
Since Ross has been an on-and-off antagonist in the MCU ever since his introduction inThe Incredible Hulk, the character finally becoming his comic book counterpart as the Red Hulk is a major full-circle moment for the franchise. With The Leader being back as part oftheCaptain America: Brave New Worldcast, it’s possible that they are finally going to have Tim Blake Nelson’s character be part of Ross’s evolution into Red Hulk, just like in the comics. Whether they are on the same side for the entire run ofCaptain America: Brave New Worldremains to be seen.
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The bigger question, however, is whether President Ross will remain a rival to the MCU heroes as the Red Hulk after the events ofCaptain America: Brave New World. Many are theorizing that he will still have a role in theThunderbolts*movie, as he is a core member of that team in the comics. The MCU audience will have to find that out by catchingCaptain America: Brave New Worldnext year and see if there are any teases about Red Hulk’s future in the franchise.
Captain America: Brave New World
Cast
Captain America: Brave New World (formerly titledNew World Order)marks Sam Wilson’s first MCU big-screen appearance as Steve Rogers' successor after receiving the suit and shield in Phase 4’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Anthony Mackie returns as the titular Avenger alongside Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres, Carl Lumby as Isaiah Bradley, and Tim Blake Nelson as The Incredible Hulk’s former ally Samuel Sterns. Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut replacing the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross.After meeting President Thaddeus Ross, Sam is caught in a global crisis. He must expose the mastermind behind a sinister plot before the world descends into turmoil. Captain America: Brave New World marks the big-screen debut of Sam Wilson as Captain America, and Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut, replacing the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross.
