Harrison Ford's Red Hulk Transformation Revealed In New Captain America Footage

By Andy Behbakht

Published Aug 29, 2024

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New played by Harrison Ford, taking over for the late William Hurt.

In honor of Marvel's 85th anniversary, Marvel Studios released a new sizzle reel, which includes a full look at Harrison Ford becoming Red Hulk. The footage also includes first look footage from fellow 2025 MCU releases Daredevil: Born Again, Ironheart, and Thunderbolts*.

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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The bigger question, however, is whether President Ross will remain a rival to the MCU heroes as the Red Hulk after the events of Captain America: Brave New World. Many are theorizing that he will still have a role in the Thunderbolts* movie, as he is a core member of that team in the comics. The MCU audience will have to find that out by catching Captain America: Brave New World next year and see if there are any teases about Red Hulk's future in the franchise.