Controversy Surrounds Marvel’s New Us Presidents In Phase 5

Marvel Studios Will Introduce Two New Presidents Of The United States In Phase 5 Of The MCU.

By Amitabh Mukherji
May 6,2023
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Marvel Studios has announced that they will introduce two new Presidents of the United States in the upcoming Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). In Secret Invasion, fans will get a glimpse of the newest President of the United States.

Replacing William Sadler’s Matthew Ellis

William Sadler’s Matthew Ellis

Since Iron Man 3, the President of the United States has always been William Sadler’s Matthew Ellis. However, with the five-year time jump during Avengers: Endgame and term limits, a new President was inevitable.

Harrison Ford’s Thaddeus Ross To Replace Dermot Mulroney’s President Ritson

Harrison Ford’s Thaddeus Ross

According to leaks during production, Harrison Ford’s Thaddeus Ross will replace Dermot Mulroney’s President Ritson in Captain America: New World Order. This means something will have to happen to President Ritson in Marvel Studios’ upcoming espionage thriller series, Secret Invasion, to make this possible.

How Will Ritson Be Removed From Office?

Dermot Mulroney’s President Ritson

One of the biggest questions fans have is what will happen to Dermot Mulroney’s President Ritson. The three possibilities are he resigns, is impeached, loses reelection to Ross, or is assassinated. The leaked set photos showed that there would be unusual tension between the US and the UK, which could hurt the credibility of any sitting President.

Other options for Ritson no longer being President could be him being assassinated or becoming such a disgrace to the White House that he’s impeached from office. The former is a strong possibility since the antagonists of this series will be a disgruntled Skrull faction aiming to destabilize the governments of Earth.

A Skrull In The White House?

Skrulls in Captain Marvel
Skrulls

On top of the damaged relationship between the US and the UK, another possibility is that Ritson could be revealed to be a Skrull, which could cause enormous global paranoia and deep distrust in governments globally. It could be the perfect time for a reactionary, anti-super government official to step up and run for President.

Secret Invasion will begin streaming on Disney+ on June 21. With the introduction of two new Presidents of the United States in Phase 5, fans are excited to see what the MCU has in store for them.