Harrison Ford to join MCU as General Ross in next ‘Captain America’ film

Ford (left), seen here in Star Wars: The Force Awakens', will take over the role of General 'Thunderbolt' Ross from the late William Hurt (right). – Photos: Walt Disney Company Malaysia.

Harrison Ford is trading in a galaxy far, far away for a (cinematic) universe.

The Indiana Jones actor is joining another famous franchise — the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) — where he will star in Captain America: New World Order with Anthony Mackie as the titular superhero.