“I Hope He’s Not Disappointed:" Harrison Ford Addresses Becoming Marvel's Next Hulk After Mark Ruffalo In Captain America: Brave New World

Captain America: Brave New World

Captain America : Brave New Worldstar Harrison Ford discussed becoming the " 2d " player to play a Hulk in the Marvel CInematic Universe . The first , of course , was Bruce Banner / Hulk , who was limn by Edward Norton in 2008’sThe Incredible Hulkand by Mark Ruffalo in each subsequent appearance . Though Ford ’s reference , Thaddeus " Thunderbolt " Ross , will take on the Red Hulk claim , he ’s technically not the 2d Hulk quality in the MCU , with Hulk - adjacent characters She - Hulk , Skaar , and Abomination seem previously , but he will be the second in a film function to take on a similar moniker .

In an interview withOn Demand Entertainment , Ford was necessitate about whether he had spoken with Ruffalo about portraying Red Hulk . Per Ford , " he was n’t available for a consultation . " The actor say he " just had to fly it , " before adding that he " hope[s ] he ’s not disappointed . " Ross is , rather infamously , one of the Hulk ’s most contentious opposition , and soFord also joked about how he and Ruffalo should present each other in fighting to see who is " hulkier . "

What Harrison Ford’s Comments About Mark Ruffalo Mean

Though Ruffalo did not aid Ford in originate his Red Hulk execution , the latter expressed a clear regard for the MCU ex-serviceman by implying he ’d apprize his blessing . More importantly , Ford implied that he ’d be game to appear opposite Ruffalo ’s Hulk in a succeeding installing . Given that his first outing as Red Hulk pit him against Anthony Mackie ’s Sam Wilson / Captain America , this willingness to reprize his role indicates a dyad of things : Ross credibly survivesCaptain America : Brave New World , and there may already be plans for Ford ’s MCU hereafter .