How 'Captain America: Brave New World' Trailer Addresses Change In Thaddeus Ross Actors

The first Captain America: Brave New World teaser trailer dropped on Friday (July 12) and Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut as Thaddeus Ross.

The 81-year-old actor is taking over the Marvel character in the comic franchise from the late William Hurt, who passed away in 2022.

William played the character in five movies total, since his first appearance in 2008′s The Incredible Hulk, before the MCU became the MCU.

In the new teaser, the change in actors and his physical appearance is addressed in a brief moment.

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Thaddeus Ross has gone up in the ranks throughout the years, going from General to Secretary of State and now President.

At the start of the teaser, Anthony Mackie‘s Sam Wilson walks into the Oval Office to meet with the President.

“Thank you for the invite, sir,” he says, adding, “I have to admit, I’m still gettin’ used to the new look.”

Thaddeus then responds, “They said lose the mustache or lose the election.”

If you recall, William Hurt‘s Thaddeus Ross sported a mustache throughout his entire time in the MCU, and Harrison‘s version now does not.

Be sure to check out the full teaser trailer here!

Here’s a brief synopsis of the new movie: “After meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford in his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.”

Captain America: Brave New World is scheduled to hit theaters on February 14, 2025.