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Marvel Studios Casts Harrison Ford to Replace the Late William Hurt as Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross in the MCU

Harrison Ford has been cast in the role of Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross in the MCU. The Oscar-nominated actor will take over the role of the infamous Marvel General following the death of the character’s original actor, William Hurt, this past March. Ford, who was cast by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, will play General Ross…

William Hurt Dies at 71 After 40 Years on Stage and Screen

Legendary Hollywood actor William Hurt has died at the age of 71. He had been suffering from prostate cancer for several years, although the announcement posted by his family attributed his death to unspecified “natural causes.” Death came just a week before Hurt’s 72nd birthday. The actor won a Best Oscar award for Kiss of…

Black Widow, Her Dysfunctional Backstory Is Finally Revealed

Marvel Studios returns with an installment entirely dedicated to Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow — based on the beloved Marvel comic series first published in 1964. The film, directed by Cate Shortland, is set between Captain America Civil War and Avengers Infinity War, and shows how the titular character will have to come to terms…