Liv Tyler is formally returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Betty Ross in Captain America: New World Order. The fourth entry within the Captain America franchise sees Anthony Mackie step up because the lead of the movie. Sam Wilson’s first solo film is making some stunning connections to the MCU by relying closely on The Unbelievable Hulk. Marvel Studios beforehand confirmed plans for The Unbelievable Hulk‘s The Chief (Samuel Sterns) to be Captain America: New World Order‘s villain. It was additionally introduced that Harrison Ford will play President Thunderbolt Ross in a chunk of recasting after William Harm’s loss of life.
Now, it has been revealed by THR that Captain America 4‘s forged consists of Liv Tyler, who’s returning as Betty Ross 16 years after her solely look because the character in The Unbelievable Hulk. Liv Tyler starred reverse Edward Norton within the second MCU film as Bruce Banner’s love curiosity and Thunderbolt Ross’ daughter. Since her final MCU look, Liv Tyler has stored busy starring in The Leftovers, Harlots, and 9-1-1: Lone Star on TV, in addition to a task in Advert Astra.
Why It Took The MCU So Lengthy To Carry Again Liv Tyler’s Betty Ross
The choice to convey Liv Tyler again as Betty Ross for Captain America: New World Order comes after almost 20 years of questions on her potential return. Uncertainty about her MCU future elevated as soon as Marvel recast Hulk and changed Edward Norton with Mark Ruffalo. This led to a separation between Hulk’s MCU story and what was offered in The Unbelievable Hulk. Not one of the films supporting characters returned till William Harm reprised his position as Thunderbolt Ross in Captain America: Civil Warfare.
With out The Unbelievable Hulk 2 taking place and Bruce Banner’s love life largely being forgotten about, there was not a spot for Betty Ross within the MCU. Marvel Studios has made a extra aware effort to reclaim The Unbelievable Hulk‘s place within the MCU lately. Along with Thunderbolt Ross’ varied cameos, Abomination (Tim Roth) returned in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and She-Hulk: Legal professional At Regulation. The later announcement of The Chief’s return in Captain America 4 additionally confirmed indicators of how Marvel needed to lastly begin using characters like Betty Ross that had been forgotten.
A solo Hulk film may nonetheless solely be the topic of rumors, however Captain America 4 bringing again Liv Tyler’s Betty Ross strengthens the film’s ties to The Unbelievable Hulk. With a storyline that possible includes the tremendous soldier serum used to assist create Hulk and Abomination, Betty Ross’ position may very well be fairly substantial. It’d even imply her assembly Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk. In any case, Captain America: New World Order will lastly present some solutions about what occurred to Betty Ross.
Supply: THR