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

In Captain America: Brave New World, Thaddeus Ross becomes the President of the United States, and his MCU journey may explain his election. Script by Arantxa Pellme, video edited by Gonzalo Lugo.

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.

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 ...

Marvel’s recasting of Thunderbolt Ross is addressed in the first trailer for Captain America: Brave New World. Harrison Ford is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe to play General Thaddeus ...

In the comics, Thaddeus Ross does not retain his mustache when he transforms into Red Hulk (a decision that was made to ...

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.

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 ...