Mark Ruffalo reveals why a Hulk movie might not happen any time soon: "Does anyone really want another one?"

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The Hulk's future in the MCU has been unclear since his last on-screen appearance in 2022, and Mark Ruffalo recently explained why a solo movie of the character is very unlikely at the moment.

During a new interview with GQ, the Marvel actor was asked if he ever wished he had his own Hulk film. "Yeah, I’d love to have a solo Hulk movie," he replied. Ruffalo joined the superhero franchise in The Avengers, but he is the only main actor from the 2012 film who failed to secure a solo story afterwards, whether that was on the big screen or on Disney Plus.

"I don’t know if you know the story of that, but it's not really owned by Marvel. It's a Universal property. I don't know if it'll ever really come to be, honestly," Ruffalo explained. "We keep talking about it, what it would be. There's been so many Hulk movies already, it's like, does anyone really want another one? But I'd love one, and I do think the audiences would be into it if we could crack the nut of it."

Of course, the MCU already has a Hulk movie – The Incredible Hulk, released back in 2008, with Edward Norton as Bruce Banner. The character was then recast, with Ruffalo taking over from Norton, but the film is still canon, as evidenced in Captain America: Brave New World.

Mireia Mullor
Contributing Writer

Mireia is a UK-based culture journalist and critic. She previously worked as Deputy Movies Editor at Digital Spy, and her work as a freelance writer has appeared in WeLoveCinema and Spanish magazines Fotogramas, Esquire, and Elle. She is also a published author, having written a book about Studio Ghibli's 'Kiki's Delivery Service' in 2023. Talking about anime and musicals is the best way to grab her attention.

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