Captain America: Brave New World‘s trailers depicted shots of a funeral, and a new theory has been making the rounds, suggesting it is Thaddeus Ross’ funeral, counter to fans’ initial and popular belief that it was the elderly Steve Rogers’ funeral. Will Thaddeus Ross die? Is it Thaddeus Ross’ funeral that Sam Wilson’s Captain America attends or someone else’s?
Here is your query answered on whether Thaddeus Ross will die in Brave New World.
Is that Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross’ funeral in Captain America: Brave New World trailer?
It is currently unconfirmed if the mystery funeral shown in Captain America: Brave New World’s trailer is that of Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, aka Red Hulk.
However, there is a possibility that it could be Ross’ funeral, as the film’s set photos that leaked last year confirmed that his daughter Liv Tyler’s Betty Ross will appear in the film, and that she would also be attending a funeral. This has led to speculation that Ross perhaps dies in the movie.
That said, it’s also possible that the funeral could be for someone else entirely as Ross’ death would not make a lot of sense, considering he is constantly shown throughout the trailer. A potential alternative could be Isaiah Bradley. However, Bradley may not get an honorary funeral as he ended up attacking President Ross.
Yet another possibility for whose funeral it could be and one that might be far-fetched is Danny Ramirez’s Joaquin Torres, Sam Wilson’s successor as Falcon and close friend. This is because, as seen in the 1:22 mark of the official trailer, a person in a Falcon suit can be seen falling from the sky, presumably after being shot, with the very next shot cutting to a funeral.
Ultimately, fans will only find out for certain whose funeral it is when Captain America: Brave New World hits theaters on February 14, 2025. Brave New World is directed by Julius Onah, who previously helmed Luce and The Cloverfield Paradox.
