Newcomer to Marvel, Harrison Ford comes to the franchise’s aid

In difficulty in recent years, with several commercial failures like The Marvels or Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniathe Marvel franchise plans to finish 2024 and start 2025 under better auspices. After Venom : The Last Dancethe third and final part of the saga in theaters on October 30, fans will impatiently await the return of Captain America to the big screen. On February 12, Captain America : Brave New World will feature Anthony Mackie, who succeeds actor Chris Evans since his departure in Avengers: Endgame, as well as Harrison Ford, in the role of Thaddeus Thunderbolt, aka Red Hulk. The 82-year-old star actor brilliantly strengthens the cast of this fourth film dedicated to the “American soldier”, whose budget is said to be around $375 million.

A boon for the Disney studios which have been facing severe criticism from eminent figures in the profession for several years. Like Martin Scorsese who, in 2019, argued that Marvel was “not not cinema “. More recently, Quentin Tarantino has crushed the actors used to the franchise, who according to him do not “ are not stars “. New recruit from the studios, Harrison Ford comes to their aid.

Refusing a Marvel film is “stupid”

Asked by GQ the interpreter of Indiana Jones ardently defends Marvel’s creations while justifying his decision to play in Captain America : Brave New World. « I understand that there is more appeal to films made in the 80s and 90s, and I have nothing to say about thathe admits. But things change, transform and continue. » Before adding that it would be “ idiot » not to agree to play in films from the Marvel universe. “ I don’t want to refuse to participate in this change, if it means regretting it laterconcludes the actor. I’m involved in an industry that, for me, produces good experiences for audiences.»

The interpreter of Han Solo, who seems to appreciate the world of superheroes, will also be appearing in Thunderbolts expected in April 2025. The feature film bringing together the supervillains and anti-heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, supposed to awaken the franchise.