Red Hulk Revealed in Captain America Trailer: Director

Director Julius Onah confirms Marvel Studios had little choice but to reveal Red Hulk in Captain America: Brave New World trailers, despite fan backlash over the spoiler.

Harrison Ford's President Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross only fully transforms into Red Hulk during the film's climactic finale, following intense buildup where audiences anticipate - yet doubt - whether he'll contain his gamma-powered rage.

Beyond broader criticisms labeling Brave New World as a lackluster MCU installment, fans argue the trailers both spoiled Red Hulk's surprise reveal and exaggerated his screen time.

Onah maintains that secrecy was impossible after casting Harrison Ford as Ross, telling Empire: "With Marvel's massive fandom, leaks were inevitable. While preserving the theater reveal would've been ideal, merchandise or trailer leaks would've exposed it anyway."

The director acknowledges today's challenge in guarding movie secrets, though Marvel's past villain teases - like The Fantastic Four's Galactus - demonstrate more restraint in official marketing materials.

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Marvel's approach to Galactus in The Fantastic Four trailers contrasts sharply - offering mere glimpses rather than full reveals, despite unavoidable leaks through merchandise like Snapple promotions and Funko Pops.

Fans suspect Brave New World's heavy Red Hulk exposure aimed to bolster excitement for an otherwise predictable installment. Sam Wilson's Captain America returns next in Avengers: Doomsday after Thunderbolts*/New Avengers teased his Avengers roster reconstruction.