Editing Red Skull (section)

===Marvel Cinematic Universe===
{{See also|Red Skull (Marvel Cinematic Universe)}}
The true incarnation of the Red Skull, renamed '''Johann Schmidt''', appears in media set in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU):

* He is introduced in the live-action film ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]'', portrayed by [[Hugo Weaving]].<ref>{{cite web |last= Graser |first= Marc| url=https://variety.com/2010/film/markets-festivals/chris-evans-to-play-captain-america-1118016757/|title=Chris Evans to play 'Captain America'|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]| date=2010-03-22| access-date= 2011-01-11}}</ref><ref name="firstavenger">{{Cite news|url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/captainamericanews.php?id=9051|title=Red Skull Confirmed as Captain America Villain|website=SuperheroHype.com|date=2010-02-06|access-date=2010-02-07|archive-date=2010-03-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329220727/http://www.superherohype.com/news/captainamericanews.php?id=9051|url-status=dead}}</ref> This version is the head of [[Hydra (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|HYDRA]], which originally served as the Nazis' deep-science division. Schmidt ordered Dr. [[Abraham Erskine]] to use an experimental formula on him, which physically enhanced but permanently disfigured him. As a result, Adolf Hitler nicknamed Schmidt the "Red Skull" and exiled him. While leading an incursion into Norway in 1942, Schmidt recovers the [[Tesseract (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Tesseract]] and has his chief scientist [[Arnim Zola (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Arnim Zola]] develop advanced weapons powered by the object. Disillusioned with the Nazis, Schmidt breaks away from their regime and establishes HYDRA as its own force against the Allies and Axis alike with aspirations of world dominion. However, [[Steve Rogers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Steve Rogers]] leads the Allies' fight against HYDRA, forcing the group to retreat to their final base in the Alps. In 1945, Schmidt launches his plan to destroy populated cities across the United States, only to be defeated by Rogers and seemingly disintegrated by the Tesseract while attempting to use it.
* Schmidt returns in the live-action film ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'', portrayed by [[Ross Marquand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/04/avengers-infinity-war-recast-a-character-and-you-probably-didnt-even-notice/|title=Avengers: Infinity War Recast a Character, and You Probably Didn't Even Notice|website=[[Gizmodo]]|last=Pritchard|first=Tom|date=April 26, 2018|access-date=April 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/avengers-endgame-cast-every-character-return/|title=Every Character In Avengers: Endgame|first1=Cooper|last1=Hood|work=[[Screen Rant]]|date=April 27, 2019|access-date=April 28, 2019}}</ref> Following the events of ''The First Avenger'', he was transported to the planet Vormir and forced to serve as a "stonekeeper", guiding those who seek the [[Soul Stone]] as punishment for his use of the Tesseract. As the Soul Stone requires the sacrifice of a loved one, of which he had none, he was unable to claim it for himself. In 2018, [[Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Thanos]] and [[Gamora (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Gamora]] arrive on Vormir to claim the Soul Stone, which Schmidt directs them to. Directors [[Russo brothers|Joe and Anthony Russo]] stated that, after Thanos claimed the Soul Stone, Schmidt was freed from his curse and permitted to leave Vormir and pursue his own desires.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/the-avengers/news/a863287/avengers-infinity-war-red-skull-future-mcu/|title=Avengers: Infinity War directors hint at the Red Skull's future in the MCU|website=[[Digital Spy]]|last=Armitage|first=Hugh|date=August 6, 2018|access-date=August 7, 2018}}</ref> 
* An alternate timeline version of Schmidt appears in the live-action film ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'', portrayed again by Marquand. He guides a time-traveling [[Natasha Romanoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Natasha Romanoff]] and [[Clint Barton (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Clint Barton]] to the Soul Stone.<!-- PLEASE DO NOT ADD UNSOURCED SPECULATION ABOUT WHAT YOU THINK HAPPENED TO HIM AT THE END OF THE FILM --><ref>{{cite AV media |people=Russo, Anthony; Russo, Joe (Directors) |date=2019 |title=[[Avengers: Endgame]] |medium=Motion picture|publisher=[[Marvel Studios]]}}</ref>
* Alternate timeline variants of Schmidt appear in the [[Disney+]] animated series ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...?]]'', voiced by Marquand.<ref name="TVoRS" />
** In the episode "[[What If... Captain Carter Were the First Avenger?]]",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jorgensen |first=Tom |date=August 10, 2021 |title=What If...? Season 1, Episode 1 - Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/what-if-season-1-episode-1-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810180229/https://www.ign.com/articles/what-if-season-1-episode-1-review |archive-date=August 10, 2021 |access-date=August 10, 2021 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref> a variant of Schmidt attempts to achieve world domination via the Tesseract, but faces opposition from [[Captain Carter]]. His plans eventually culminate in him using the Tesseract to open a portal and summon an interdimensional creature, only for it to kill him.