Harrison Ford responds to his potential return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) after Captain America: Brave New World. Ross first appeared in the MCU in The Incredible Hulk in 2008, with the late William Hurt taking on the character.

Hurt reprised his role for a handful of subsequent MCU movies, but Ford took up the mantle after Hurt’s death in 2022. Ford made his debut as Ross in Captain America: Brave New World, which marked the first MCU movie to feature the character’s alter ego, Red Hulk. There’s been no word on Ross’ future in the franchise.

In a recent interview with Variety, Ford is asked whether Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has been able to convince him to return as Ross. The actor offers a blunt response:

“Nope.”

What This Means For The MCU

Will Red Hulk Return?

Following the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025), there are several big MCU movies on the horizon. One of these is Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which will arrive on July 31, 2026, but it’s Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, scheduled for December 18, 2026, and December 17, 2027, respectively, that mark the franchise’s most anticipated тιтles.

Avengers: Doomsday is currently in production in the UK, with Robert Downey Jr. playing the тιтular villain. Ford’s response would suggest that audiences shouldn’t expect to see Ross/ Red Hulk make an appearance in this movie.

The Captain America: Brave New World ending features Ross imprisoned on the Raft, an underwater prison facility. He’s resigned as the American President, but the fact that he remains alive means he could certainly return.

Though Ford may not be showing up in Avengers: Doomsday, it’s possible that he will make an appearance in Secret Wars, which is expected to feature an abundance of franchise stars from across all phases. It’s also possible, however, that, given the very mixed response to Brave New World, the character will be kept on ice for the foreseeable future.

Our Take On Harrison Ford’s MCU Return Comments

Secret Wars Will Have Plenty Of Other Characters To Juggle

Ford is famously blunt in interviews, and his latest comment about his MCU return chances is in keeping with this trend. It’s worth noting that Ford could also be lying, which wouldn’t be unusual for Marvel stars trying to keep their appearances secret.

Ultimately, however, Ross not returning for the next few movies isn’t a major loss. Though Ford was effective as Red Hulk, the two upcoming Avengers movies will seemingly have plenty of other characters to balance.

If Ross doesn’t show up in the next two Avengers movies, it’s likely Ford’s version of the character will never return to the MCU. It’s expected that Secret Wars will wipe the slate clean for a fresh franchise start, meaning Ford’s time as Red Hulk could be over.

Source: Variety