General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross Explained. The MCU Thunderbolt Ross first appeared in The Incredible Hulk, played by the late William Hurt.

Enter Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, a minor MCU antagonist - more of a thorn in the side - who first posed a threat to Bruce ...

Thaddeus Ross might have held a few defensible positions before, but he was never a hero in the MCU. At best he was always an obviously unlikeable antagonist.

Harrison Ford's MCU Character Thaddeus Ross Will Be The U.S. President In ‘Captain America: New World Order,’ Says Marvel Studios Boss Kevin Feige ...

This is certainly a big part for Thaddeus Ross. He’s the president of the United States in the film. And with Harrison, you think about Air Force One, and you think about some of his ...

In The Incredible Hulk, Hurt portrayed Bruce Banner’s (Edward Norton, before Mark Ruffalo took over the MCU role) nemesis Gen. Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross, who is also the father of Bruce ...

Initially introduced in earlier MCU installments as a staunch military figure with a deep-seated distrust of superhumans, Thaddeus Ross’s evolution reaches a critical juncture in this film.

For the same reasons Thaddeus Ross wasn’t the right person for the job, neither is hothead Hank Pym. He’s not exactly cool and calm under pressure and he doesn’t play well with others.

His portrayal of Ross follows that of the late William Hurt, who played the character in five MCU films from 2008 to 2021. Ford was cast in the role after Hurt’s passing in 2022 due to prostate ...

President Thaddeus Ross’ story in Captain America: Brave New World wasn’t exactly a masterclass in storytelling. (We’ll get to why and the lessons Marvel can learn from its shortcomings ...