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Turning Harrison Ford into Red Hulk forCaptain America: Brave New Worldwasn’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.
Speaking withEW, 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 into Red Hulk
While Anthony Mackie might be the titular character of the upcomingCaptain America: Brave New World—taking over the superhero mantle from Chris Evans—Harrison Ford seemingly became the showstopper, with his performance and commitment. Addressing the veteran star’s dedication to his role, since his casting, the visual effects supervisor from Weta, Dan Cox, hailed him during an interview withghhvhnEW.
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Recalling Harrison Ford’s casting as Red Hulk and discussing the process involved in visually turning him into the character, Dan Cox opened up about exploring designs while maintaining the specificities of silhouette, physique, facial expressions, and even haircuts from the comics. Stating how Ford has “one of the most identifiable faces in cinema history”, Cox noted that it wasn’t difficult to get his likeness.
He’s got one of the most identifiable faces in cinema history… Those are Harrison’s actual eyes in there; you’d be surprised how important that actually is. The nose is Harrison’s. The mouth is predominantly Harrison’s. It’s just scaled proportions.
But then, while visually turning Harrison Ford into Red Hulk wasn’t a difficult process, Dan Cox revealed what got their hearts pounding on set. Reflecting on the actor’s age as a concerning factor, Cox noted that motion capturing Ford was one hell of a task for the crew, especially since the veteran star refused to get stunt assistance, and wished to perform a few things on his own.
82-year-old Harrison Ford insisted on doing his stunts forCaptain America: Brave New World
According to Dan Cox’s interview, while the crew advisedHarrison Fordto leave the motion capture on a stunt double, the actor insisted on performing his own stunts even at 82. Therefore, the production company and the crew were all forced to hold their breath during Ford’s stubborn attempt at remaining true to his character.
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The visual effects supervisor thus revealed how Harrison Ford insisted on doing the challenging landing scene as Red Hulk, from the height of two feet off the ground. Dan Cox thus opened up about putting a two-foot-high apple box for Ford to stand on and do his Red Hulk landing. And according to Cox, Ford did it a dozen times untilhe eventually nailed it.
The last thing you want is to be the person that hurts Harrison Ford. At one point, I needed him landing and thought we can have the stunt guy do it. He’s like, ‘No, no, no! I’ll do it.’
I put up an apple box that’s about two feet off the ground. I’m like, ‘I need you to jump down onto the ground and land as a Hulk.’ He did it about a dozen times, and every single time, I held my breath, but he went all in.
Following his stunt that left the crew anxious, Harrison Ford proved that even at 82, he has still got the Indiana Jones agility in him. Further, demonstrating that age is no barrier to his commitment to delivering authentic performance, Ford showcased his unwavering dedication to his craft, despite concerns from the crew.
Captain America: Brave New Worldis scheduled to be released on August 08, 2025.
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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