“It is a daunting prospect.
Hurt first appeared as Ross (then known as General Ross) in 2008’sThe Incredible Hulk.
However, Hurt, suffering from cancer,died at the age of 71in March of 2022.
Harrison Ford’s Thaddeus Ross in ‘Captain America: Brave New World’; William Hurt’s Thaddeus Ross in ‘Captain America: Civil War’.Credit:Courtesy of Marvel Studios; Disney/Marvel
“When he passed, it was a surprise.
You figure out if it’s worth proceeding with the story you have or trying something else.
“It was still being written, and I was intrigued by the potential of the character.
Harrison Ford’s President Thaddeus Ross in ‘Captain America: Brave New World’.Eli Adé/MARVEL
And I’m glad to feel that we met that ambition.”
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As world leaders attempt a compromise on how best to mine and share a new rare metal (Psst!
Harrison Ford’s President Ross in ‘Captain America: Brave New World’.Eli Adé/MARVEL
X-Men fans, it’s adamantium), as assassination attempt transpires at the White House.
And one of the perpetrators feels like Sam’s pal, Isaiah Bradley, a retired Super Soldier.
As it happens, Ford previously acted opposite Mackie…technically speaking, anyway.
Mackie had quite a small role inHollywood Homicide(2003).
“I was like, ‘Mr.
Ford, it’s so nice to meet you.
I hope we get the chance to work again together,'” Mackie recalls.
“He was like, ‘You were in the kid in the trunk, right?…
You play dead really well.'”
