Details On General Ross’ Role in CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, Don’t Expect Red Hulk
I think it’s great that the Russo Bros. brought back William Hurt to reprise his role of General “Thunderbolt” Ross in Captain America: Civil War. He will have a significant role in the film, but don’t expect him to Hulk out anytime soon.
It was previously rumored that General Ross would transform into the Red Hulk in the movie, which is what happens in the comics. But the directors killed that rumor while talking about the character during an international press tour interview. When asked about Ross’ role in the story, Anthony Russo said:
"General Ross is a big presence in Civil War. He's a character who was ham-fisted in his approach in The Incredible Hulk. I think that's a polite way to put it. And I think he's learned from his over-aggressiveness in that movie and he's become more of a politicaian. He's much savvier now, and he's cornering the Avengers. Superheroes have always been anathema to him; he's not a fan of them. So now he's come at them strategically, by aligning the world against them and cornering them... I think you'll find he's grown as a character, he's different than he was in Incredible Hulk, and he's a more formidable, policital opponent to him."
When Red Hulk was brought up in the conversation, they said:
"There's always a chance in Marvel you could see anything, but let's say: There is no Red Hulk in Civil War."
I was excited for the possibility of seeing Red Hulk. Maybe somewhere down the line in the MCU it will happen. Maybe this movie will even set it up. We’ll just have to wait and see how General Ross’ story arc will play out in the film. Captain America: Civil War comes out on May 6th, 2016.