Harrison Ford Sets the Record Straight on Joining The MCU
The iconic actor will be taking over the role of General 'Thunderbolt' Ross, previously portrayed by late William Hurt.
After William Hurt passed away earlier in the year, his MCU role of General Ross was suddenly taken over by none other than Harrison Ford — an iconic actor who many believed would be uninterested in joining the superhero universe.
However, it turns out that Ford begs to differ. With his impressive portfolio including legendary characters like Han Solo and Indiana Jones, as well a the new gig in Yellowstone 's 1923, Ford appears to be surprisingly simple when it comes to joining Marvel.
"Hey, look, I've done a lot of things. I now want to do some of the things I haven't done," Ford told The Playlist.
When asked whether motion capture is among the things he hasn't done yet, Ford only replied with a "zipped-lips" sign — something that many fans believe may be a confirmation of more surprises to come.
Rumors have been circulating in the Marvel fandom that Ross is due to become the notorious Red Hulk. This character would need the motion capture technology to bring him to life — this is why Ford's "answer" only fuels the Red Hulk speculation among fans.
Some people, however, were skeptical to hear that Ford's reason to join MCU was the desire to try something he hasn't done before.
"Harrison Ford has never been part of a large film franchise? Owned by Disney? Huh," Twitter user JamesSpiro said.
Well, even if Ford's true reason is solely practical, many people are perfectly fine with that.
"We joke about it, but I 100% respect Harrison taking roles for the money. He has a craft, he treats it as his job, he gets paid, and he doesn't phone it in," Twitter user FettDoba noted.
Ford will portray General Ross in MCU's upcoming fourth installment of Captain America, titled New World Order, as well as in Thunderbolts. New World Order is set to premiere on May 3, 2024, while Thunderbolts are due to arrive in cinemas on July 26, 2024.