{"id":314547,"date":"2025-10-18T23:02:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T23:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/314547\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T23:02:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T23:02:10","slug":"mark-ruffalo-addresses-possibility-of-new-solo-hulk-mcu-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/314547\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Ruffalo Addresses Possibility of New Solo Hulk MCU Movie"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mark Ruffalo is the only one of the original six Avengers actors who hasn\u2019t headlined a solo vehicle for his character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The franchise\u2019s lone standalone Hulk<\/a> movie, The Incredible Hulk, featured Edward Norton in the titular role. Ruffalo replaced Norton for The Avengers and has reprised the role numerous times in the years since, appearing as part of an ensemble in team-up movies or in a supporting role in someone else\u2019s movie (Thor: Ragnarok). Ruffalo is set to appear in next summer\u2019s Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but fans remain curious if there will ever be another solo Hulk movie. According to Ruffalo, such a film remains a topic of conversation.<\/p>\n

Speaking with GQ<\/a>, Ruffalo discussed the possibility of him leading a Hulk movie. \u201cYeah, I\u2019d love to have a solo Hulk movie. I don\u2019t know if you know the story of that, but it\u2019s not really owned by Marvel; it\u2019s a Universal property,\u201d he said, explaining the rights issues that complicate the matter. \u201cI don\u2019t know if it\u2019ll ever really come to be, honestly. We keep talking about it, what it would be. There\u2019s been so many Hulk movies already, it\u2019s like, does anyone really want another one? But I\u2019d love one, and I do think the audiences would be into it if we could crack the nut of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will There Be a New Hulk Movie in the MCU?<\/p>\n

\"Smart<\/p>\n

If Ruffalo and Co. ever did crack the narrative for a standalone Hulk movie, Disney\/Marvel Studios would first have to work something out with Universal, which seemingly still retains distribution rights to new movies featuring the character. Disney was able to come to terms on an agreement with Sony to bring Spider-Man to the MCU, so there\u2019s precedent for something like this. However, that isn\u2019t an apples-to-apples comparison. Marvel Studios was unable to use Spider-Man in its movies prior to the Sony deal. Marvel can still use Hulk in Avengers movies and other productions, so there arguably isn\u2019t as much of a necessity to work with Universal. Disney\/Marvel can avoid the headaches of negotiating a deal by just choosing to not make solo Hulk movies.<\/p>\n

That strategy has worked out fairly well so far, as Ruffalo\u2019s Bruce Banner quickly became a fan favorite. Despite not having his own film series like Iron Man or Captain America, Hulk\u2019s still been able to have a character arc across his MCU appearances. Granted, elements of that journey may not have been as fleshed out as his fellow Avengers\u2019 arcs, but Hulk\u2019s still had plenty to do in various movies and TV shows. Marvel\u2019s made the best of the Universal situation, incorporating aspects of Hulk storylines from the comics in other films.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t to say there wouldn\u2019t be any benefit to making a new solo Hulk movie at some point. Making the character the main focus of a feature would allow the filmmakers to do a deep dive into his character \u2014 something that isn\u2019t truly possible within the framework of an Avengers film or another hero\u2019s solo movie. The She-Hulk finale introduced Bruce Banner\u2019s son Skaar<\/a>, a major development that shouldn\u2019t be ignored. Too many reveals in the Multiverse Saga have gone nowhere, and it would be nice if Skaar became a fully formed character. A new solo Hulk movie could explore Bruce\u2019s relationship with his son, presenting him with a new set of challenges.<\/p>\n

As intriguing as that prospect sounds, it might be too late for a new Hulk movie to get off the ground. The Multiverse Saga is gearing up for its conclusion with Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. After that, Kevin Feige has confirmed there will be a soft \u201creset\u201d of the MCU<\/a>, and it\u2019s unknown which elements or characters will carry over. It looks like the X-Men are going to be the main attraction of the MCU\u2019s next saga<\/a>, so some of the franchise\u2019s legacy characters could get a proper send off in Doomsday and Secret Wars. Ruffalo hasn\u2019t been confirmed for those Avengers movies yet, but it would be odd if such a vital hero was missing from the fight against Doctor Doom.<\/p>\n

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