William Hurt Joins Incredible Hulk Cast as General Thunderbolt Ross
Posted: 2007-06-14 Updated: 2007-07-23 17:07:45
William Hurt, Academy Award winning actor has been cast by Marvel Studios to play General Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross opposite Edward Norton, Liv Tyler and Tim Roth in 2008's The Incredible Hulk, directed by Louis Leterrier (Unleashed, The Transporter 2).
As General Ross, Hurt will play the Air Force honcho determined to bring down both Bruce Banner as well as his alter-ego, the Incredible Hulk. A role role requiring grit and gusto, General Thunderbolt Ross is attempting to flush the Hulk, played by Edward Norton, out of hiding and rid the world of the threat he poses, even if that means killing him. This obsession breeds conflict however, since his daughter is Betty Ross, Bruce Banner's love interest. Played by Liv Tyler, Betty will attempt to stand between her father's resolve to destroy the Hulk and the love she feels for Bruce Banner.
But General Ross won't be alone in his quest to destroy the Hulk. No, this time he'll have some competition from the evil Abomination, a creature whose sheer strength and ferocity rivals that of the Hulk. Played by another veteran actor in Tim Roth, the Abomination shakes the world all the characters thought they knew.
William Hurt has been acting in Hollywood for over 25 years. Academy Award nominated for his roles in Children of a Lesser God, Broadcast News and A History of Violence, he is an actor known for his wide range. Receiving the Best Actor award for 1985's Kiss of the Spider Woman, he's carved out an impressive career where he's gained plenty of experience playing characters similar to Ross, men obsessed with their work as he did in Broadcast News and 1980's Altered States.
Set for a June 13, 2008 release, The Incredible Hulk stands side by side with Iron Man to create another Marvelous summer. Keep checking back here at Marvel.com for all the updates you need on this sure-fire blockbuster.
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