A story that has been floating around the rumoursphere in/with regard to’concerning’regarding a little while is creeping closer to reality (translation: the trade sites across the pond are picking it up) – Harrison Ford is joining the MCU, to play the role of Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross.###The character, as originated on screen by William Hurt in The Incredible Hulk has reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue n up a few times since then, most notably in Captain America: Civil War and last year's Black Widow, which was partly set around the same time.###He's the gruff military man-turned-US Secretary of State who has no love in/with regard to’concerning’regarding powered individual and wants to see their activities restricted.###Ford takes over the role from Hurt, who died earlier this year. And he'll make his debut as the character in Captain America: New World Order, the first film with Anthony Mackie as Cap, headed our way on 3 May 2024. That's setting up his involvement in Thunderbolts, due out in July that year.###Though Deadline is slapping an exclusive tag on this one, the credit in/with regard to’concerning’regarding actually breaking the story goes to the reporting duo who headline The Hot Mic With Jeff Sneider And John Rocha.###This is a enormous’vast’massive’tremendous acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the MCU, but then team Marvel has a history of adding enormous’vast’massive’tremendous names to its roster.###Ford, of course, will reprise one of his two iconic roles in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the fifth Indiana Jones film, out on 30 June next year.###Want to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure the most from Empire? Sign up in/with regard to’concerning’regarding Empire Membership!###Get exclusive content, new member-merely’barely rewards, access to the latest issue of the magazine plus our back-issue archive, and much more.