The MCU has always delivered great spectacles. That was true in Captain America: Brave New World. But plenty of meaningless ...

One of the most mind-blowing aspects of Captain America: Brave New World was the casting of Harrison Ford as Thaddeus Ross ... pathos in the Disney+ cartoon. Ross wanted Sam to lead the Avengers ...

Harrison Ford as President Thaddeus Ross and Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Captain America in 'Captain America: Brave New World' (2025).

This is especially the case in Harrison Ford’s portrayal of Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross. The role, originated by the late William Hurt, has appeared briefly every now and then across MCU canon.

The film delves into political intrigue, with President Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, portrayed by Harrison Ford, at its center. Ross’s controversial policies and secretive actions set the ...

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President Thaddeus Ross first appeared in the 2008 Incredible Hulk film starring Edward Norton, and the late William Hurt portrayed the wartime general. Ross has a questionable past as a military ...

Spoilers follow for Captain America: Brave New World. After 17 years MIA from the MCU, Liv Tyler is back as Betty Ross in Captain America: Brave New World. Or… is she? While Betty is a major ...

In Captain America: Brave New World, Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross becomes President of the United States, raising questions about who his vice president is. Fans didn’t learn that bit of ...

His old nemesis did, though. Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross’ desire to live long enough to earn back his daughter’s love made a previously unlikable character more complex and sympathetic.