It’s clear that Harrison Ford does not plan to retire, at least not yet. At 80, the actor won’t just be content to premiere a new opus by his favorite adventurer —Indiana Jones and the Dial of Fatewhich can be seen from June 10, but is also preparing for its big debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And not on just any paper.
The American will take over the role of Guillaume Blesséwho after his death in March 2022, left Marvel Studios without any of the characters present in the plot since The Incredible Hulk (2008). For this reason, and contrary to what they did after the death of Chadwick Boseman, the company did not hesitate to replace it with Ford.
This way, you’ll put yourself in the shoes of Thaddeus Ross, a military man who’s been dealing with superhero issues for Captain America: Civil War. Beyond his work in the military, in the comics he also has the ability to become the Red Hulk, one of Bruce Banner’s toughest enemies and who will be featured in this film. Although it’s not Ford’s most striking new feature in the MCU.
And it is that, as indicated Kevin Feige for the American environment Weekly entertainment, his character will be neither more nor less than the President of the United States. Here’s how the producer said it in his interview: “It’s definitely a big step for Thaddeus Ross. He’s not tired despite the huge amount of work he has, he’s the President of the United States in the movie.” He revealed what role he will play in Captain America: New World Orderscheduled for May 2024.
“There’s a dynamic between President Ross and Sam Wilson. They have a history together, but in this movie we’re going to see a dynamic between Captain America and the President in a way that’s just amazing.” continue. In this way, it specifies that the new Cap played by Anthony Macky keep stomping as hard as he did Chris Evans.
It seems that Marvel will be fully committed to the new installment of the saga, which at the same time will be the start of what was Falcon as Captain America in a movie. And, of course, we can already see it: Tim Blake Nelson will be the villain, while everything will be part of the prelude to Thunderbolt, another future project from the studio.
Ford’s other times in the White House
While it looks like Harrison Ford fits his new position like a glove, the truth is, this isn’t the first time he’s done it on the big screen. He was already Head of State in The President’s Plane (1997), so he has experience… Although ruling a country with superheroes and alien threats is perhaps more complicated.
Anyway, the truth is that Feige said having the actor in the MCU was “a dream” since he Jon Favreau signed him for Cowboys and aliens. “It’s like I could cross it off my wish list,” the producer confessed.
Captain America: New World Order opens May 3, 2024.