‘Captain America 4’ Plot Rumors Hint Marvel May Be Moving Away from Formulaic Storyline, Mimics DC’s Darker Tone With Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk

Red Hulk's new rumored ability in Captain America: Brave New World may change the MCU.

‘Captain America 4’ Plot Rumors Hint Marvel May Be Moving Away from Formulaic Storyline, Mimics DC’s Darker Tone With Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk

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  • Rumors claim that Red Hulk in Captain America: Brave New World would be able to melt Vibranium.
  • If this rumor is true, then Marvel Studios may deviate from the formulaic storyline as this is Red Hulk's new ability.
  • Captain America: Brave New World will be released in the theatres on February 14, 2025.
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The production of the next Captain America film, Captain America: Brave New World, is in full swing and fans just can’t wait for the film. As the film is quite crucial for the franchise, many theories regarding the film have been circulating on social media, particularly about Red Hulk. Several social media outlets have also covered interesting rumors about the film’s storyline.

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Marvel's Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
Marvel’s Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

One of these rumors claims that the Red Hulk can emit fire from his body which is hot enough to melt Vibranium. This has left the fans wild as this ability is new and it may completely change the MCU. Throughout the MCU, we got glimpses of Thaddeus Ross, portrayed by late actor William Hurt. And now finally, the character might take center stage in this movie as Harrison Ford replaced hurt last year.

Marvel may deviate from the formulaic storyline in Captain America: Brave New World

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Red Hulk in the comics
Comicodigy on X revealed some interesting rumors regarding Marvel Studios’ upcoming movie, Captain America: Brave New World. The rumor claimed that the Red Hulk would be able to melt Vibranium with the fire that is produced from his body. Another rumor claims that Sam Wilson / Captain America will use Vibranium weapons similar to the shield Steve Rodger used in Avengers: Infinity War (2019).
Another rumor claimed that The Leader, a.k.a Samuel “Sam” Sterns, does multiple experiments with Hulk’s DNA in the movie. If these rumors are true then Marvel Studios may plan to deviate from the formulaic storyline with this plot as this is a new ability. It has been confirmed by Variety that actor Tim Blake Nelson will return in Captain America: Brave New World (2025) after playing the character over a decade ago in The Incredible Hulk (2008).

Harrison Ford is all set to play the Red Hulk in Captain America: Brave New World

Harrison Ford and Anthony Mackie on the sets of Captain America: Brave New World
Harrison Ford and Anthony Mackie on the sets of Captain America: Brave New World

In 2022, actor William Hurt, who portrayed Thaddeus Ross in the MCU, passed away after suffering from prostate cancer. Later that year, Variety confirmed that actor Harrison Ford will be replacing Hurt in the MCU. The fourth Captain America movie follows the events of the 2021 Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, who is now the new Captain America of the franchise.

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At the SBIFF 2024, actor Mark Ruffalo seemingly confirmed that he would appear in the film, however, Variety later released a report claiming that the actor would not be appearing in the film. Apart from Mackie, Nelson, and Ford, Captain America: Brave New World will feature Danny Ramirez, Carl Lumbly, Shira Haas, and Liv Tyler. The film is scheduled to hit the theatres in the United States on February 14, 2025, as part of Phase Five of the MCU.

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