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"Captain America: Brave New World" recently unveiled a new batch of stills through Entertainment Weekly (EW), with each image featuring Harrison Ford as "Red Hulk / President Ross." Marvel Studios' Senior Producer Nate Moore, in an interview with EW, revealed that Ford's involvement in the role wasn't initiated by Marvel reaching out to him; instead, Ford proactively approached Marvel to discuss a collaboration.
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Moore recalled that Marvel had initially discussed plans for Red Hulk's appearance with the late William Hurt, who previously played General Ross. Hurt was reportedly eager to return, but sadly passed away from cancer, forcing Marvel to seek a replacement. Moore explained, "We were figuring out if it was worth continuing with the existing story or trying other ideas, and it just so happened that Harrison Ford reached out to Kevin Feige (President of Marvel Studios) around that time, discussing the possibility of appearing in a Marvel project."
Moore continued, "We weren't assuming anyone would be interested in taking on the role, and I think Harrison saw it as a great opportunity to pay tribute to William's performance and thought it would be very interesting to continue the character's storyline in other films."
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"Brave New World" is directed by Julius Onah ("The Cloverfield Paradox") and features a script co-written by "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" head writer Malcolm Spellman and co-writer Dalan Musson, among others.
The film's cast also includes Anthony Mackie as Captain America, Liv Tyler returning as Betty Ross from "The Incredible Hulk," Tim Blake Nelson as the new villain The Leader, Danny Ramirez as the new Falcon Joaquin Torres, and new additions Rosa Salazar and Giancarlo Esposito. The movie is slated for a North American release on February 14 next year.
via： Entertainment Weekly