Brave New World' premiere, Harrison Ford spoke to Deadline about stepping into the MCU role originated by William Hurt.

The "Indiana Jones" and "Star Wars" icon admits taking over the Thaddeus Ross role was "a delicate thing to think about."

Hurt got to know each other over the years. "But I knew his work, and his work is fantastic. To have the opportunity to step into the shoes of a character that he helped to create was not a barrier to me.

Captain America: Brave New World sees Harrison Ford replace the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross, the newly elected President of the United States. Now, Marvel fans are discussing other MCU recasts on Reddit, including Mark Ruffalo replacing Edward Norton as Bruce Banner and Don Cheadle taking over from Terrance Howard as James "Rhodey" Rhodes.

Harrison Ford shared his experience of filling in for William Hurt as he takes on the role of Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross in Captain America: Brave New World.Hurt, who died

Brave New World is currently testing its fate at the box office, rumors regarding the potential return of Harrison Ford’s Red Hulk in Thunderbolts* and Avengers: Doomsday have already started to circulate.

Harrison Ford's Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross is the standout character in Captain America: Brave New World, and the MCU should utilize him more going forward.