A few weeks ago there were rumors about the possible signing of Harrison Ford as the new general. Lightning Ross. Speculations have been confirmed and the actor will eventually join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
This is how Slash Film reports Ford’s debut. Captain America: The New World Order. The movie he directed julius onah It will hit theaters on May 1, 2024, and will be the first installment starring Anthony Mackie as the former Falcon, now newcomer Sam Wilson. captain America. Ford’s signing by Marvel further confirms the actor’s relationship with Disney following his participation in Star Wars and Indiana Jones, two of the biggest franchises in movie history.
The cast also features Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova/Black Widow II), Wyatt Russell (John Walker/US Agent), directed by Jake Schreier and written by Eric Pearson. Hannah John Kamen (Ava/Ghost)Port of David (Red Guardian), Julia Louis-Dreyfuss (Valentina Allegra de Fontaine) and Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier). The movie is scheduled to hit theaters in July 2024.
Ford won’t be the first player to play General Thunderbolt Ross in the MCU. The role was previously played by William Hurt, who passed away in March 2022, in The Incredible Hulk, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Black Widow. Sam Elliott He gave life to the character in the movie Hulk, which was released in 2003.
Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, General Thaddeus E. ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross first appeared in the first volume of the book. The Incredible Hulk in 1962. Thunderbolt Ross is an enemy of the Hulk and, initially unaware, is actually his own son-in-law, Bruce Banner.