Kevin Feige has opened up about casting Harrison Ford in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, sharing the importance of the actor’s role in Captain America: New World Order and their excitement for his arrival.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the Marvel Studios president expressed Ford’s dedication to the role of Thaddeus Ross, the President of the United States, and Ross’ relationship with Sam Wilson. “We start filming relatively soon. I’m sure anyone you’ve ever talked with about Harrison Ford says this, but it’s unbelievable that we get to meet and talk with him and that he’s embracing this role. He’s tireless with the amount of work that he does,” he explained.
Feige continued, “This is certainly a big part for Thaddeus Ross. He’s the president of the United States in the film. And with Harrison, you think about Air Force One, and you think about some of his confrontations with the president in Clear and Present Danger. There’s a dynamic between President Ross and Sam Wilson. They have a history together, but in this film, we’ll be seeing the dynamic between Captain America and the president of the United States in a way that is just incredible.”
“This has been a dream for years, ever since Jon Favreau cast Harrison Ford in Cowboys and Aliens,” he added. “I was always very jealous of that, so to have him finally in the MCU is just incredible. It’s like, I can cross that off the wishlist.”
Captain America: New World Order will be written by Julius Onah and will see Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson in his first feature film as Captain America.
Captain America: New World Order premieres May 3, 2024.
In related news, Feige also confirmed that Tom Holland will be returning for a fourth Spider-Man film.
