Red Hulk as the big villain in Captain America 4 shows Marvel's lack of faith in the project. Harrison Ford's appearance as Red Hulk is a major reveal, sparking skepticism about the movie's success.
Captain America: Brave New World, as its title states, is not a Hulk movie. Bruce Banner is not set to return for the MCU film — save for a surprise appearance — but despite the story being focused on Sam Wilson, the MCU's new Captain America, multiple Hulk characters will show up in the 2025 movie.
It stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Captain America alongside Danny Ramirez, Carl Lumbly, Tim Blake Nelson, Shira Haas, Harrison Ford, and Liv Tyler.
Marvel Studios has released the best look yet at Sam Wilson's new Captain America suit, which will debut in the Phase 5 movie, Captain America: Brave New World. Empire shared the new image of Anthony Mackie suited up as Sam Wilson/Captain alongside its interview with Brave New World director Julius Onah.
The Leader in the MCU: Why Is This Hulk Villain in Captain America 4?
Will Tony Stark come back?
MORE: Robert Downey Jr. isn't coming back as Tony Stark, Marvel Studios president says. Tony Stark sacrificed himself to snap away Thanos at the end of 2019's "Avengers: Endgame," and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige told Vanity Fair in December, "we would never want to magically undo it in any way."
The absence of Bucky Barnes allows Sam Wilson to shine as he takes up the mantle of Captain America and reassembles the Avengers. Isaiah Bradley's tragic backstory and potential transformation into a formidable threat adds depth and complexity to the upcoming Captain America movie.
Red Hulk as the big villain in Captain America 4 shows Marvel's lack of faith in the project. Harrison Ford's appearance as Red Hulk is a major reveal, sparking skepticism about the movie's success.
There's no doubt disappointment over Bucky Barnes not showing up in Captain America 4, especially since Stan's character has become a beloved fixture of the MCU since his debut in 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger.
In the issue, his identity is revealed as George Maxon of Maxon Aircraft, and dies at the end of the issue by rolling onto his own hypodermic needle in apparent suicide. The Skull returns again in issue #3 of Captain America Comics having survived his own needle.
Loki – Thor's archenemy and adoptive brother. The son of Laufey, ruler of the Frost Giants of Jotunheim, one of the "Nine Worlds" of the Asgardian cosmology. He is a master of spellcasting and trickery. Lorelei – The sister of Amora the Enchantress, who possesses some skills in Asgardian magic and seduction.
Since he doesn't continue to physically strengthen with rage, Red Hulk has only a base level of strength. Thus, continuing to fight and anger the Hulk will inevitably lead to Rulk being the weaker of the two.
“The Incredible Hulk” only grossed $264 million worldwide, a sharp decline from “Iron Man's” $585 million. It's well known by now that Marvel scrapped all the follow-up plans it had for Norton continuing as Hulk. He was later replaced by Mark Ruffalo.
Robert Downey Jr is open to returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In an interview with Esquire, the actor said he'd happily play Tony Stark aka Iron Man in future movies if Marvel gods want him to. (Also Read – Robert Downey Jr on his journey 'from uninsurable actor to Oscar winner': Father thought I got robbed…)
Though no plans to bring back Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man have been announced, Tony Stark's legacy is still being felt in the MCU. Riri Williams, who appeared in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and will be the lead character in the upcoming Ironheart series, is in many ways a direct successor to Tony.
RDJ later headlined Iron Man 3 (2013) in phase 2, but a fourth movie never surfaced despite Tony remaining a central figure in the franchise for another six years until his death in Avengers: Endgame (2019).
Thunderbolt Ross. General Thaddeus E. Ross, also known as Thunderbolt Ross, and later known as the Red Hulk, is a fictional character and villain turned anti-hero in Marvel comics, appearing as an antagonist turned hero in the Hulk comics and other media.
Unlike Hulk, Red Hulk retains his intelligence when transformed and possesses other handy abilities like energy absorption. However, anger is his true weakness. Whereas Hulk grows stronger the angrier he gets, rage causes Red Hulk's body to overheat with excess gamma radiation.
At some point, the Winter Soldier, who at times shows hints of his human personality, briefly shares a romantic affair with Russian operative Natalia Romanoff, the Black Widow.
Bucky Barnes, like Steve Rogers, has lived for several decades due to cryogenic freezing and the super-soldier serum. Bucky's life expectancy could potentially surpass Steve's 116 years, depending on circumstances. Despite outwardly aging at the same rate as Steve, Bucky can still live for at least another 80 years.
Bucky Barnes was a childhood friend of Steve Rogers (aka Captain America) who accompanied him on his missions during World War II as an Army press photographer. Surviving the war and believing Rogers had died during his last mission, Bucky eventually married Rogers' fiancé Gail and had a huge extended family.
