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Turning Harrison Ford into Red Hulk for Captain America: Brave New World wasn’t a difficult task, but rather watching him perform most of his stunts without assistance is what left people’s hearts pounding on set. Therefore, the visual effects supervisor from Weta, Dan Cox, who infused the Red Hulk design with the actor’s likeness, recalled a few of the terrifying incidents from the set.

Harrison Ford and Anthony Mackie in Captain America: Brave New World | image: Marvel Studios

Speaking with EW, Dan Cox began with how he and his team used visual effects to turn Harrison Ford into Red Hulk while maintaining his facial authenticity. Thereafter, speaking about the requirements of putting Ford into a motion-capture suit, Cox recalled how the 82-year-old actor insisted on doing some of his stunts, like giving the iconic landing scene, defying his age.

Visual effects supervisor recalled the process of turning...

Harrison Ford is officially joining the MCU as Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, taking over the role from the late William Hurt. In this film, Ross will transform into Red Hulk, but the details of how this happens remain unclear. Ford has hinted that Ross’s transformation might not be entirely in his hands.

In an interview with Empire, Ford revealed that Ross is “being controlled” by an unknown force or mechanism, suggesting the transformation isn’t something he willingly chooses. This twist adds depth to Ross’s character, implying he might not be a full-blown villain but instead a pawn in a larger conspiracy, possibly orchestrated by Samuel Sterns, also known as the Leader.

In the comics, Red Hulk’s origins involve Gamma radiation experiments led by the Leader and others. While the MCU seems to be taking its own approach, trailers hint at Sterns playing a significant role in controlling Ross’s transformations.

Captain America: Brave New World will introduce Harrison Ford to the MCU. He will play Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross / Red Hulk as a replacement for the late William Hurt.

While the full details of how Ross becomes Red Hulk remain unclear, Ford has hinted that the character’s transformation isn’t entirely under his control.

In an interview with Empire, Ford mentioned that Ross is “being controlled” through an unspecified mechanism. He avoided going into too much detail but suggested the transformation isn’t a voluntary act.

This adds a layer of complexity to Ross’ role, suggesting he might not fully be a villain. Instead, his transformation could make him a pawn in a larger conspiracy, likely orchestrated by Samuel Sterns, also known as the Leader.

Fans of the comics will remember that Red Hulk’s origins involved the Leader and others using Gamma radiation to turn Ross into the monster,...

In Captain America: Brave New World, Sam Wilson will be tasked with stopping President "Thunderbolt" Ross when he transforms into the raging Red Hulk.

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier made a point of having Sam Wilson reject the notion of taking the Super Soldier Serum if he were to wield the shield. With that in mind, how can the new, human Captain America possibly go toe-to-toe with a Hulk?

"As soon as we decided this was the story we were going to tell, we realized there was a big hurdle," executive producer Nate Moore told Entertainment Weekly. VFX Supervisor Dan Cox bluntly stated, "He takes a punch, his head's going to go flying."

However, Moore explained that Sam will be equipped with a Wakanda-made Vibranium suit which "somewhat" levels the playing field.

"I say 'somewhat' because it's a Red Hulk," Moore admitted. "What are you going to do? We're...

The blockbuster took nine of the 14 awards for which it was nominated.

Avatar: The Way of Water emerged as the big winner at the Visual Effects Society’s Ves Awards on Wednesday (February 15) night, taking nine awards including the prize for photoreal feature.

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio was the most honoured animated film, winning the animated feature award and two other prizes.

The Way of Water had gone into the ceremony, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, with 14 nominations, and Pinocchio with five.

The Ves Lifetime Achievement award went to producer Gale Anne Hurd and the...

James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” swept the 21st annual Ves Awards Wednesday night in an unprecedented wave of dominance in every category, winning nine of its record-breaking 14 nominations, including the top photoreal feature, and the newest category, The Emerging Technology Award, for its innovative water toolset.

Although the prestigious visual effects honorary society has not been a reliable Oscar bellwether in recent years — picking the VFX winner only twice in the last six years — this now looks like a lock for the “Avatar” sequel.

Hosted by Patton Oswalt at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” (from Netflix) — the favorite to win the Best Animated Feature Oscar — won the top animation trophy and took home three awards; Amazon’s “Thirteen Lives” snagged the supporting prize, and Amazon Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” grabbed the episodic prize and also took home three awards.

“Avatar: The Way of Water” topped the 21st Annual Ves Awards with nine wins, including for photoreal feature.

Meanwhile, Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio” was named best animated feature and took home three awards total. On the TV side, Amazon’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” won three awards and was named best photoreal episode.

Rian Johnson, Domee Shi, Tig Notaro, Jay Pharoah, Tyler Posey and Randall Park were among the presenters for the night. James Cameron presented the Ves Lifetime Achievement award to acclaimed producer Gale Anne Hurd.

Former Ves executive director Eric Roth received the Board of Directors Award from the current board, which includes Lisa Cooke, current Ves Chair; Jim Morris, Ves, president of Pixar Animation and founding Ves Chair; and former Chairs Jeffrey A. Okun, Ves; Mike Chambers, Ves; Carl Rosendahl, Ves; and Jeff Barnes.

“As we celebrate the 21st Annual Ves Awards,...