It’s official! Harrison Ford is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe!
Deadline has officially confirmed that Harrison Ford, best known for his starring roles in the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, will replace the late William Hurt as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ford will make his first appearance as the character in the upcoming 2024 film Captain America: New World Order. The casting comes after a month of reports and rumors
Captain America: New World Order will star Anthony Mackie reprising his longtime Marvel character of Sam Wilson. The Cloverfield Paradox helmer Julius Onah is set to direct. The movie will take place after the events of 2021’s Marvel Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, which saw Wilson finally accept the shield and mantle of Captain America.
William Hurt had originally played the role in the MCU in The Incredible Hulk, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Black Widow.
We’ll next Harrison Ford see on the big screen in the still untitled Indiana Jones 5, a full trailer of which is likely to be out before the end of the year. That’s set for release June 30, 2023.
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