Liv Tyler is making a triumphant return to the big screen in Captain America: Brave New World. The actress reprises her role as Betty Ross in the soon-to-be-released latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, marking her first movie role since her 2019 sci-fi drama Ad Astra. Tyler, 47, expressed her excitement during the movie premiere in Los Angeles on Tuesday, February 11, stating she was “very, very excited” to join the cast and “very touched to be asked.”
“I got a phone call saying, ‘[Marvel Studios President] Kevin Feige wants to speak to you,'” recalled Tyler, who first starred as Betty alongside Edward Norton in 2008’s The Incredible Hulk. “I said, ‘Well, doesn’t he want to see me? It’s been a long time!'” Tyler joked, laughing. “So they asked me to come back.”
When asked about her excitement regarding her return to the big screen for Brave New World, the Empire Records star said, “Just the whole thing.” Tyler elaborated, “I’ve taken a break from acting for the past few years, and I’ve been home with my children.” As a mother to sons Milo, 20, and Sailor, 10, along with daughter Lula, 8, she found this comeback to be a lovely way to re-enter the film industry after the pandemic.
“The family and the character — it was sort of a perfect way to lure me back into remembering how much I love acting,” she added fondly. Tyler also mentioned her children’s enthusiasm about her new role, saying, “Well, we went to see Dog Man last week, and there was a poster [for Brave New World] and I thought, ‘Wow, they’ve never seen me in a movie ever!’ So I get to take them to the movies and see Mommy, which I’m really looking forward to.”
Brave New World stars Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford, joined by Giancarlo Esposito, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Xosha Roquemore, Carl Lumbly, Tim Blake Nelson, and Tyler. Mackie, 46, leads the cast as Sam Wilson, who becomes the new Captain America. Ford, 82, takes on the role of Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, who has just been named president of the United States in the film, stepping into the role formerly held by the late William Hurt, who died in 2022. There are also hints that Ford may portray the Red Hulk, a character introduced in Marvel comics and teased at the end of the trailer.
The excitement surrounding Liv Tyler’s return in Captain America: Brave New World reflects her enduring impact in the film industry and promises to bring a wave of nostalgia for fans of the franchise. As the film hits theaters on Friday, February 14, audiences are eagerly anticipating not only Tyler’s performance but also the new adventures awaiting in the vast Marvel universe.
