Veteran and iconic actor Harrison Ford is joining the MCU, according to a report. SlashFilm reports that Ford will play Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross in multiple upcoming MCU films, including Captain America: New World Order and Thunderbolts. The news originally comes from the Hot Mic podcast, and SlashFilm backed up that report.
Ross was played by the late William Hurt in a number of Marvel movies dating back to 2008’s The Incredible Hulk. Hurt passed away in March this year at the age of 71.
According to the Hot Mic podcast, Ford, who is 80, will play Ross first in Captain America: New World Order (May 2024) before playing the part again in July 2024’s Thunderbolts.