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In the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Thunderbolt Ross is set to become the Red Hulk, a transformation that remains unaddressed in the films so far. Fans and critics alike speculate that this evolution might involve gamma radiation experiments gone awry, or other story devices yet to be revealed.
Mackey hints at this ambiguity, pondering whether government experiments or secret plans could be the cause of the transformation. For example, one speculative scenario is that the government might be trying to force Falcon (Sam Wilson) to receive a super-soldier serum, a plotline that could parallel real-world themes of coercion and transformation under authority. However, these are mere theories until Marvel officially explains how or why Thunderbolt Ross becomes Red Hulk.