Tim Blake Nelson returning as The Leader from Incredible Hulk in Captain America 4

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A long-forgotten character is back for Captain America: New World Order

Tim Blake Nelson in The Incredible Hulk
(Image credit: Universal)

Some 14 years after he first appeared in the MCU, Tim Blake Nelson is finally returning to the series. He originally played The Leader in The Incredible Hulk opposite Edward Norton – and, because that movie is widely seen as the forgotten child of the Marvel universe thanks to being a Universal release, Nelson was not expected to ever come back. However, he will return in Captain America: New World Order, the fourth Captain America movie.

The news was announced at D23, where Nelson was present to reveal his return. He was alongside the new Captain America, played by Anthony Mackie, who said "I’m nervous, I’m excited" about the upcoming Marvel movie. 

The Cloverfield Paradox director Julius Onah will direct a script from Falcon and Winter Soldier writers Malcolm Spellman and Dalan Musson. It's set to reach cinemas on May 3, 2024.

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