Harrison Ford’s big superhero appearance needs to be polished – and one of the best series of recent years should help with that

Harrison Ford has hung up his Indiana Jones hat after 42 years and is now wearing a Marvel costume. In the upcoming Marvel film Thunderbolts He is supposed to lead a group of MCU anti-heroes into battle. The producers don’t seem to have liked the story so far, which according to a report by the Hollywood Reporter was very dark. That’s why they’ve now brought The Bear: King of the Kitchen showrunner Joanna Calo on board. Who does Harrison Ford play in the superhero film Thunderbolts?

Harrison Ford will play General Thaddeus Ross in Thunderbolts, who also appeared in The First Avenger: Civil War Hunted down Steve Rogers’ (Chris Evans) Avengers faction. Before Ford, the character was portrayed on screen by Sam Elliott and William Hurt.

In the comic book and the Marvel film The Incredible Hulk, he can often be seen in his classic role as the Hulk’s hateful opponent. He is considered belligerent, unscrupulous and suspicious against the influence of many superheroes. Harrison Ford will make his first Ross appearance in Captain America 4: Brave New World and then appear as the boss of the titular team in Thunderbolts.

Why does the Thunderbolts script need to be rewritten?

Thunderbolts was postponed several times due to the Hollywood double strike. In the meantime, the Marvel project lost a big star. The detailed Hollywood Reporter report now reveals details about the story for the first time: Apparently it was previously planned the Thunderbolts on “go on a mission that would end in her death“.

Was the premise too dark for Marvel? The exact reasons for Calo’s employment are not known. But fans of her exceptional series The Bear will hope that she can somehow translate the exciting, dense atmosphere of the kitchen thriller into the gigantic machinery of the MCU.

Who is on the Thunderbolts team?

Calo’s task will not be easy, after all she has to rework the plot for an entire team of stars. The Thunderbolts include the following Marvel roles:

When is Thunderbolts coming to cinemas?

According to the Hollywood Reporter report, the filming of the Marvel film will begin in March 2024. The film opens in Germany July 23, 2025. Jake Schreier (Robot and Frank) took over the directing role.

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