Harrison Ford will finish his grand slam at Disney, with an appearance in the Marvel license. After Star Wars et Indiana Jonesthe legendary actor takes on the character of Thaddeus Ross to Captain America : Brave New World. He replaces William Hurt, who died in 2022 and who played the former lieutenant general of the US Air Force since 2008 and The Incredible Hulk by Louis Leterrier. He had returned to Captain America : Civil War. As shown in the new trailer, Ross has just been elected President of the United States when an attack occurs. It is perpetrated by Isaiah Bradley, who we saw in the series Falcon and the Winter Soldier. The veteran has no memory of these events, suggesting that someone else is in charge.
At the same time, Ross is struck by a strange illness. In the comics, the character is affiliated with the Red Hulk, enemy of Bruce Banner who displays the same preposition for anger. After a few furtive images, the new trailer immortalizes his transformation into a red colossus. He will give a hard time to this Captain America who does not have the same extraordinary abilities as his predecessor. The character of Anthony Mackie will not be spared since another opponent should come out of the shadows to put him at fault. His name had been whispered at San Diego Comic Con, there is now no room for doubt.
Sidewinder as Big Bad
Giancarlo Esposito's participation was made official several months ago, without the identity of his character being revealed. We now know that the actor will lend his features to Sidewinder. Born in the 80s on glossy paper, the character is known for having created the Serpent Society. This is a group of criminals who work for many secret organizations like Hydra or crime empires like that of Wilson Fisk. Depending on the contracts, Sidewinder will dream of himself at the highest levels of American society and plot to take control of the country. In the comics, Captain America and Sam Wilson participate in his downfall and manage to foil his plans. It will undoubtedly be the same here.
This initial premise is reminiscent of one of the best films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Captain America and the Winter Soldier. The Russo brothers' proposal was also based on a global conspiracy orchestrated by a secret society. If Hydra was dismantled, the Serpent Society could give Marvel another opportunity to push into the spy narrative and politics.
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It remains that the series Falcon and the Winter Soldier was not really able to convince the spectators, even though it was trying to reproduce the success of the film released in 2014. We must hope that these shaky foundations do not give rise to a new flop at the box office. If Marvel has regained color with Deadpool & Wolverinethe license lost its splendor after the consecutive failures ofAnt-Man 3 et The Marvels. In 2025, Kevin Feige's company will return to a more traditional pace, with three films spread out over the year. Only the latest adventures of Wade Wilson were released in theaters in 2024. Answer on February 12, 2025 at the cinema.
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