The trailers showed a glimpse of Red Hulk’s incredible power in Captain America: Brave New Worldbut his biggest weakness in the MCU may have already been teased. Harrison Ford will make his MCU debut as Thaddeus Ross in Captain America: Brave New Worldreplacing the late William Hurt to explore Ross’ election to the role of President of the United States and his transformation into the Red Hulk. This will feature a formidable and seemingly unbeatable villain alongside Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson, but Red Hulk has a huge weakness.
Red Hulk was first confirmed to be joining the cast of Captain America: Brave New World in the film’s first teaser trailer in July. An official trailer for Captain America: Brave New Worldreleased on November 9th, it revealed more about Red Hulk’s next power set in the MCU. Red Hulk is ready to bring some of his most iconic Marvel Comics abilities to live action for the first timeraising concerns that the new Captain America might not be strong enough to take him on, but that might not be the case.
Red Hulk’s powers explained
Red Hulk is more powerful than Bruce Banner
The Red Hulk first appeared in Marvel Comics in 2008 Hulk #1and has displayed power defined on a much greater scope than Bruce Banner’s Hulk. In addition to being completely deranged but retaining his military-based tactical intelligence, Red Hulk has the typical strength of a Hulk while also harnessing heat-based abilities. The angrier Thaddeus Ross becomes, the more heat he releases from his body, allowing the Red Hulk to become hot enough to melt sand into glass.. This ability has already been demonstrated for Red Hulk in the MCU.
Captain America: Brave New World Trailers have shown that President Thaddeus Ross’ transformation into the Red Hulk will be followed by massive destruction. He can be seen surrounded by fire and sparks, suggesting that some large explosion may have emanated from his own body. He also creates burn marks on the presidential podium by placing his hand on it, and Red Hulk punching Captain America’s shield in the Phase 5 movie poster otherwise inexplicably creates sparks. Red Hulk’s heat powers are very exciting for the MCU, but have a major weakness.
Captain America: Brave New World is already teasing Red Hulk’s biggest weakness
Red Hulk is not without his weaknesses
In Marvel comics, When Red Hulk’s rage increases, his body temperature also increases, but when this becomes too intense, it actually weakens him.. This effectively weakens him the angrier he gets, which represents a major weakness for Harrison Ford’s character in the MCU. While questions have been raised about Sam Wilson’s ability to defeat the Red Hulk’s immense power, it appears Captain America: Brave New World Perhaps I’ve already explained the best way to bring the new Hulk to his knees: make him angry and tire him out.
Captain America: Brave New World (previously titled New World Order) marks Sam Wilson’s first big-screen appearance in the MCU as Steve Rogers’ successor after receiving the suit and shield in Phase 4’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Anthony Mackie returns as the titular Avenger alongside Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres, Carl Lumby as Isaiah Bradley and Tim Blake Nelson as the Incredible Hulk’s former ally Samuel Sterns. Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut replacing the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross.
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Julio Onah
- Release date
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February 14, 2025
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Marvel Studios