RED HULK OFFICIALLY REVEALED: VFX Breakdown | How They Made It

Welcome to New Rockstars' new series: HOW THEY MADE IT, where we break down the VFX secrets, production process, and design elements of the spectacles and illusions of the things we love. In this first episode, we look at RED HULK, President Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford in Captain America Brave New World (2025). Our first clear footage of Red Hulk's face and chest have been released, and we're breaking down how the visual effects artists at ILM, Framestore, WETA, and other companies brought him to life, from the long history and evolution of all Hulk characters in MCU titles!

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Written by: Erik Voss
General Manager: Zach Huddleston
Head of Production: John Costa
Director of Programming: Brandon Barrick
Senior Producer: Jessica Clemons
Post Production Supervisor: Riley Auskelis
Staff Editors: Drew Coombs, Joshua Steven Hurd
Editors: Ed Vilderman, Eric Gorday, Georden West
Camera Operator: Dashiell Hamingson

PATREON PRODUCERS:
Rick Denmon
RXJedi

[andrewglass]

I’m not a fan of the advert displayed next to Eric’s head. Very distracting and off-putting!

[mitchmulder]

That’s just Harrison Ford when you ask him for an autograph

[isitmeyourelookin]

I wish William Hurt was able to portray Red Hulk before his passing 😢 but I know Harrison Ford gon do it justice!

[steelville]

im so glad you touched on the fact the previous two hulks were straight up cgi and looked nothing like the actors opposed to ruffalo's. especially him actually being in the room at the height of hulk as well. simply my favorite hulk.

[liammckay]

I gotta say, they indeed made him red

[Jostradomas]

I am sorry I can't stand seeing the constant advert beside Erics face everytime he is talking. Its even worse that its Rings of Power, but any advert would be distracting.

[veggiewillymass]

10:22 Gotta point out that for most of his appearances Thaddeus Ross' Red Hulk didn't have a moustache. It usually disappered whenever he went into human form. I don't think it was until recently when the moustache stayed the entire transformation. That particular panel u used isn't of Ross at all but the other Red Hulk, Robert Maverick who I think was the first to sport the moustache Red Hulk look

[scrox]

Lol at the taco meat reference. We've been calling chest hair taco meat for decades. So funny. It's based on the look of our tight curls of our hair.

[a-bomb]

I do wish they gave him the yellow glowing eyes

[DeadlyShikamaru]

1:06 Harrison Ford doing the rage is the best thing ever. We love Harrison Ford. <3

[nestoralves]

Red Hulk looks more like Edward Norton’ Increíble Hulk. I love it.

[imdiyu]

Red Hulk should have had white hair, simply for a little visual continuity.

[TheGamingTimeline]

Dude I’ve been a fan of this channel for so long and I love to see you still going strong

[AbeCooking]

Oh my God, this movie is gonna be so great. Thank you guys for Keeping me Updated

[coreyrobinson]

NGL, big fan of the channel, I own so many shirts, big sad at the Amazon placements.

[SteveHamaker]

I love that Red Hulk has the signature Harrison Ford scar on his chin.

[kadosho]

I think it is fascinating, to see how the vfx artists work from concept, to what is on the screen. Reference points, character models, plus how it all comes together.

Red Hulk will be brutal, vicious, and very angry

[Iona_Roe_Deer]

It’s impressive that Harrison Ford actually took serum to become red hulk to film all scenes realistically. 😮

[captaineri.]

Taika Watiti's depiction of hulk like physqiue can never be topped...

[keokapowell]

Anthony is talking about his chest hair when he says, ’The taco meat looks real’.
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