Mark Ruffalo reveals why a Hulk movie might not happen any time soon: "We keep talking about it, what it would be. There's been so many Hulk movies already, does anyone really want another one?”
>”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. 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."
Stynes2025-10-19 15:29
Thanks for posting the full quote in here, the headline is quite click baity considering his next line after is:
> But I'd love one, and I do think the audiences would be into it if we could crack the nut of it
CloseToMyActualName2025-10-19 21:55
To go on what Ruffalo was saying I think Hulk is a really tough character to headline a movie.
I mean he's pretty much the alcoholic abusive dad superhero.
*Oh no, daddy's drinking again. Don't get daddy angry, you really won't like daddy when he's angry!!*
CeruleanEidolon2025-10-19 22:14
On the surface, yeah. But there have been a lot of successful movies with a similar archetype at the middle. Hulk is the guy who always screws everything up because his personality is so over the top huge that it gets away from him, except it's made physically manifest.
I mean, hell, if James Gunn can turn the world against Superman of all people for a plot point, it should be simple enough to make Bruce fuck up big time and go from a beloved hero to a pariah who breaks everything he touches; bring him low and put him on the run, give him a huge beast or two to fight, and build to a climax where he saves a bus full of children or puppies or something. It's formulaic, sure, but the formula works.
CloseToMyActualName2025-10-19 22:23
But those anti-heroes are usually dealing with self-destructive issues.
Hulks destruction is external. He's literally a hero with an uncontrollable temper. Those folks are much more commonly the villain.
Musketeer002025-10-20 00:20
We really don't need another 'Hulk on the run' movie. We've had two of those and an old tv show that was just that. Find a different Hulk story, he's been around since 1962. They've got to have some gold nuggets in there somewhere.
Nonadventures2025-10-19 15:38
Unsurprisingly clickbaity for them to delete the actual explanation in his quote
poopoobuttholes2025-10-19 15:50
I'm confused. Didn't the rights expire in 2023? Shouldn't they have gotten the film rights back from Universal already?
dcooper86622025-10-19 15:57
From what I understand, Marvel does have the rights to make a Hulk movie on their own now, but Universal still owns the distribution rights. Which is stupid but I imagine a massive hurdle.
Ph455ki12025-10-19 15:54
> ..There's been so many Hulk movies already, it's like, does anyone really want another one?..
What the dude talking about tho..? There have been 2 Hulk movies in this era. 1 of which is not part of the MCU.. but to answer the question, yes, pretty much everyone would really want another one
slavelabor522025-10-19 16:05
In order to do another one though I think they need to bring back Savage Hulk. A movie with Professor Hulk for the whole thing wouldn't feel right.
I_am_AI6969692025-10-19 16:22
Couldn't the movie be about how he goes from Professor Hulk to savage hulk?
You want to show the character growth but in a way it also doesn't seem like he's stepping back into Avengers 1 Hulk
Deakul2025-10-19 17:30
Getting Professor Hulk so soon kind of killed any hopes for some good Hulk stories I think.
Lil_Critter_2001_2025-10-19 17:19
I think he’s talking about the TV movies that were from the 1970s Hulk TV show.
Ph455ki12025-10-19 17:57
Yh, was considering those, but seeing the last one came out 35 years ago I don't think they count..
Wise-Tradition-52922025-10-19 16:05
I mean, I'm fine with no Hulk movie over an uninspired "let's make one, why not" one that would cause the studio to hemorrhage money (again).
Wingnut88882025-10-19 16:27
I’m positive a Future Imperfect adaptation would kick so much ass, especially with Ruffalo playing this iteration of the Hulk and the insane Maestro version. Have Peter Parker play the Rick Jones role, an aged decrepit old man holding on to all the superhero mementos — Hulk is apparently in the new Spidey movie, so that relationship could work
Tank_Frosty2025-10-19 15:09
That’s stupid. Yes we want one!
deadlyghost1232025-10-19 15:43
He did say he would love it and the audiences would love it if they could make a good movie but they can’t because universal still owns the rights
binokyo102025-10-19 15:10
Nobody will say no to a Hulk film.
Hulk vs anybody.
nicolasb519420032025-10-19 15:12
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Abraham_Issus2025-10-19 15:27
Wrong. They only have distribution rights. Marvel owns Hulk.
BigCopperPipe2025-10-19 15:29
Incorrect
BeauBuffet2025-10-19 15:14
Umm....Yes
the_fenixdown2025-10-19 15:15
No one understands the characters they’re playing less than a lot of these MCU actors.
dsebulsk2025-10-19 15:32
Actors are just like “I might get work, or not.”
They are rarely like “my character has these stories to still tell.”
deadlyghost1232025-10-19 15:43
It’s almost like the headline is clickbait and the comment was actually that he would love to have that movie and the audiences would also love it if they could make a good movie but they can’t because of universal owning the property. Which is literally a fact.
It’s almost like you should not be forming an opinion just based on the clickbait title
the_fenixdown2025-10-19 15:49
“Does anyone really want another one?”
Just a few weeks ago was Elizabeth Olsen saying she didn’t know her character was a villain in doctor strange 2. I’ll form my opinion based on what the actors have said. Maybe you should stop being so sensitive over absolutely nothing.
deadlyghost1232025-10-19 16:01
Yeah listen to his whole quote. Not just the quote from the title. For reference:
Ruffalo:
”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. 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."
eternali172025-10-19 17:15
It's so frustrating.
\#JusticeForThor
Relative-Bluejay-9542025-10-19 15:15
I guess it depends, do we get an actual Hulk movie, or thr pussified version from the MCU?
WarbossTodd2025-10-19 15:15
Yes. Yes we do.
Dismal-Apricot98892025-10-19 15:16
While he was Professor Hulk they should have adapted Future Imperfect. Professor Hulk had one great stroyline, and the MCU ignored it during a time when they were actively exploring time travel & multiverses with most of their characters. Such a waste.
DaBombDiggidy2025-10-19 15:16
It’s a Universal issue very obviously. He’s the second most popular character in the Marvel, of course it would do well.
Ivan_Redditor2025-10-19 15:21
The problem is that both 2003 and TIH did not do well
Skychu7682025-10-19 15:22
I think bigger problem is that both 2003 and 2008 movie flopped so Disney don't want to risk doing a movie where they have to sharing profits unlike Spider-Man.
There is much higher risk and Hulk hasn't been as lucrative in live action so far
MowMonet2025-10-19 15:27
Confucius say “a movie without profits has no profits to share”
Skychu7682025-10-19 17:21
They would have to share from total box office revenue regardless so additional losses
No-Understanding-9122025-10-20 01:15
I think he's saying no movie equals no profits.
jdyake2025-10-19 15:29
He’s not the second most popular. Not sure he’s even in the top 10. Regardless I would love to see a solo hulk film with the right story.
framedshady2025-10-19 15:31
No hulk is the second most iconic character in marvel and 5th most iconic superhero
jdyake2025-10-19 15:37
What’s the rationale? Spider-Man, Iron Man wolverine Deadpool, are all above him imo. Hulk is popular but I can’t agree with second place
Dry-Revenue-11032025-10-19 16:06
Deadpool and Iron Man are definitely not more iconic than Hulk. I’d even argue Wolverine but that’s more debatable. Hulk is one of the few superheroes with a blockbuster movie prior to the MCU boom for a reason.
Ziatch2025-10-19 15:34
A lot kids love hulk and adults who grew up loving hulk love hulk. He’s the go to guy when you think of anger for a lot of people.
Procyon-Sceletus2025-10-19 15:34
Wolverine would most likely be number 2 but hulk is definitely top 10 at the least.
Hes had tons of shows and has been firmly in the pop culture zeitgeist for decades.
The reason the mcu started with iron man and hulk is because of how well known hulk was and how those two tested the best out of all the characters they had access to when it came to what toys kids liked.
You can ask almost anyone from any living generation if they know hulk and whether its ferigno, the cartoons, or the comics or the mcu version theres bound to be one they know of.
"You wouldn't like me when I'm angry" is up there with "i am your father"
People say it and you instantly know what its referencing
Wtygrrr2025-10-19 15:45
He’s been consistently 3rd for decades.
Comfortable_Breads2025-10-19 15:32
I don’t think he’s really that popular and rage-machine tbh isn’t that compelling of a movie plot
Repulsive_Nebula_2642025-10-19 16:48
You dont know much about the hulk then
MusicLikeOxygen2025-10-19 17:04
He really is that popular. The whole reason that his movie was one of the two that kicked off the MCU was because he was their biggest merch mover at the time, other than Spider-Man, who they couldn't use.
Dlh20792025-10-19 20:38
Is that still the case nearly 20 years later?
ShowerKindly26912025-10-19 22:24
Eh I don't know if thats true. Hulk being the second film in the MCU i think more has to do with Universal already developing a sequel to Hulk (2003) so it was easier for them to pivot it into a reboot and get it to filming faster than the other movies since a lot the work was already done.
Plus Universal only had stake in Hulk, they were gonna push for another Hulk movie asap whether Marvel liked it or not.
w1ggaw1gga2025-10-19 15:35
He isn't anymore lmao
Top_Star_38972025-10-19 19:07
Yeah it's been a long time since you could argue he's the second most popular and even then it was probably Wolverine.
PhotoBonjour_bombs192025-10-19 15:39
Does universal not want money?
jdyake2025-10-19 15:47
Universal would love a Hulk film, but they only have the distribution rights. Marvel would still be making it and they don’t want someone else to distribute their movie.
PhotoBonjour_bombs192025-10-19 15:48
Depressing
Poku1152025-10-19 16:16
I like all this baseless assumption universal is the problem and not the most greedy company alive, disney
thatsidewaysdud2025-10-19 15:17
The last live action Hulk movie was almost 20 years ago, I think we're past due for another one.
HyperlinksAwakening2025-10-19 15:37
Me, realizing you DID mean 2008's Hulk:
Justin_Godfrey2025-10-19 16:34
Where's this from?
HyperlinksAwakening2025-10-19 16:36
Saving Private Ryan. A movie that, by the logic of this post, came out nearly 30 years ago.
The_Flying_Jew2025-10-19 16:52
Absolute-KINO2025-10-19 18:00
We are closer to 2050 than we are to the release of 'The Matrix'
AdditionalMess65462025-10-19 19:14
Slacker_The_Dog2025-10-19 19:21
Nethias252025-10-20 06:25
Matt Damon is now closer to the age featured at the end than Matt Damon at the beginning.
WollyGog2025-10-19 18:23
Please stop, I remember watching this in the cinema when I was 12
defiancy2025-10-19 16:52
One of the best movies if you e never seen it
slavelabor522025-10-19 16:03
I mean.... Technically we did just have a Hulk movie.... he was just Red.
Meeseeks4PMinister2025-10-19 16:21
My latest erection lasted longer than Red Hulk's screen time.
Ok_Suggestion_60922025-10-19 16:55
Show off
robodrew2025-10-19 17:47
Did you also call that Red Hulk?
clashrendar2025-10-19 19:45
That's his secret... he's always horny...
Ok-Sense13702025-10-20 16:21
"You wouldn't like me when I'm Horny..."
puppet_up2025-10-19 16:31
Doesn't Universal still have the rights to solo Hulk movies, though? Or has that already lapsed and Marvel has control of Hulk now?
Special_Kestrels2025-10-19 16:47
That seems unlikely. But I'm not sure why they didn't just license him back to marvel like Sony does
Caciulacdlac2025-10-19 17:12
Because Disney is not interested in making a movie for another company while only getting 25% and nothing else in return. At least with Sony they can also use Spider-Man in their other movies.
clashrendar2025-10-19 19:46
I think they also have a 50% stake in it now, but have to put up 50% of the production budget. Worked out extremely well for both Disney and Sony on No Way Home.
PercentageDazzling2025-10-19 17:52
In the full article he says Universal still has the rights. Marvel only has the rights for him to be a supporting character when used in live action movies.
>"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,"
PercentageDazzling2025-10-19 17:49
His full quote in the article acknowledges Universal still has the rights.
>"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."
Less-Network-34222025-10-20 00:13
I thought they had a 20 year deal that would expire in 2022
FlyingCow3432025-10-19 17:45
Last live action solo film was almost 20 years ago but he's still been in a good few live action films. All four avengers films, Thor Ragnarok, he's going to be in the next spider-man I think? So since 2003 there's been 7 live action films with the hulk. Even Steve Rogers captain america and Iron Man haven't had solo films in the last decade.
nyehu092025-10-19 18:18
Makes me feel ol— wait, i didn’t see it when it came out! I was too young! Yaaasss
wildeebelmondo2025-10-19 15:17
All the other Hulk films were meh. We need a really good Hulk film dammit!
Capital_Pipe_60382025-10-19 15:17
Isn't there only two live action Hulk movies that people actually talk about?
TwirlipoftheMists2025-10-19 15:17
Since he’s Professor Hulk… Bill Mantlo’s Crossroads.
Nightmare manipulates Hulk to get at Dr Strange; Banner’s psyche deliberately disappears leaving behind the mindless Savage Hulk who rampages across New York fighting, well, everyone; Strange banishes Hulk to the Crossroads where he can’t hurt anyone.
dominion10802025-10-19 15:18
—“Does anyone really want another?”
This is a dumb question, Mark. As long as it’s good, it’ll do well. Hulk is one of the most popular comic book characters. If you can match or exceed Edward Nortons movie, you’ll be good to go.—
Ruffalo says the same in the article.
AgentP202025-10-19 15:34
Read the full quote. He agrees with you there.
dominion10802025-10-19 15:36
So he does. Misleading title.
BadMotherFunko2025-10-19 15:18
I definitely want a good Hulk movie Ruffalo isn't needed
AgentP202025-10-19 15:34
Ruffalo wants one too. Read the full quote.
BadMotherFunko2025-10-19 15:34
I'd prefer it without him. Read my full post.
AgentP202025-10-19 15:36
Ruffalo isn't the problem with Hulk. He is an incredible actor.
BadMotherFunko2025-10-19 15:36
I think he is a terrible hulk so agree to disagree
chickenkebaap2025-10-19 15:20
A lot?
The last two hulk movies where when i had just joined school and when i was in fifth grade respectively.
And i am 26 now
Skychu7682025-10-19 15:20
I never understood why Hulk movies flopped twice when he was like second most popular Marvel character back in 00s.
2003 and 2008 both failed to break at box office
throwtheclownaway202025-10-19 16:46
2003 was kind of a weird movie that general audiences couldn't really get into and 2008 was just bland.
beta-test2025-10-19 16:57
2003 Hulk was the most accurate depiction of his trauma. I don’t understand how it did so bad and it’s my favorite version
robodrew2025-10-19 17:50
The whole thing with his father really drags it down IMO. I liked the depiction of the Hulk himself though, especially his insane power level and having him actually get physically larger the angrier he gets. But overall the movie has a strange tone.
aschell2025-10-19 18:28
I remember the Hulk dogs being a strange choice and feeling underwhelmed by absorbing man. It had depth, but it didn’t deliver on the fun action side as much as I hoped.
The 2008 Norton film also had some decent depth to it. If you watch it now it feels far more like an actual ‘film’ than most of the later more cookie cutter Marvel movies.
Rising-Jay2025-10-19 22:03
Because it’s boring, oddly edited, and isn’t presented in an interesting way.
I read a chunk of Immortal Hulk a while back and while it _did_ put some of the intentions of that movie into perspective, it also highlighted how poorly those ideas were handled bc it was so much more engaging seeing how Bruce & his dad are woven into _that_ narrative
EveryAccount77292025-10-19 15:24
"i can't imagine writing anything interesting or new about this character. He's green and he smashes. Do we need to keep making more movies about his one dimensional cliche?"
\- Mark Ruffalo
RugratChuck2025-10-19 15:26
Marvel will never play nice as long as Universal has distribution/first refusal rights to a Hulk movie. They could have restarted a trilogy and gave us a proper Planet Hulk/World War Hulk movie by now.
I hope after the Secret Wars reset, Hulk is one of the characters that gets recasted and they just say "fuck it" and make a Hulk movie and just let Universal distribute it or not. It makes no sense to include Hulk in all these other movies vs JUST GIVING HIM HIS OWN.
AdamH962025-10-19 15:27
If he doesn't want to do it then just get somebody else who will.
AgentP202025-10-19 15:34
Who said he doesn't want to do it?
RoninRonanAgamotto2025-10-19 15:28
Eventually, Yes. There should be a new Hulk movie.
kwsik882025-10-19 15:29
Ruffalo is a moron. He loves to hear himself talk.
AgentP202025-10-19 15:35
How? Have you even read the full quote?
PhillipJ3ffries2025-10-19 15:30
There’s been two lol
BigfootsBestBud2025-10-19 15:30
There's 2 theatrical Hulk movies, the most recent of which came out nearly 20 years ago.
So many?
throwtheclownaway202025-10-19 16:44
I think he's counting the Avengers movies, which isn't necessarily wrong as Hulk is actually a central figure in all of them
beta-test2025-10-19 16:55
But it’s not a hulk story he just happens to play a role in the avengers story. Unless he’s referring to ragnarok which was okay but still not a full hulk story
throwtheclownaway202025-10-19 16:57
I know that, but I'm saying that he's probably counting those as "Hulk movies". Otherwise, what he said makes no real sense because, as others have said, there's only actually 2 Hulk solo films
Silly-Repair-79732025-10-19 15:30
If it's a Universal problem, Disney should offer another sports host in exchange for it. Remember Oswald?
Comfortable_Breads2025-10-19 15:31
I’d pay a movie ticket to watch Kevin fiege set the record straight officially on what’s up with the Hulk rights
AgentP202025-10-19 15:35
Ruffalo talked about it if you read the full quote.
Filthy_Joey2025-10-19 15:34
Unpopular opinion, but Ruffalo’s Banner is the problem and reason why there is no point making a Hulk movie. Hulk was always about drama of Bruce controlling his anger, being afraid he might hurt someone, struggle of loneliness.
Ruffalo’s Banner is just a comic relief character at this point, what possible interesting plot can be there for him? They did Hulk dirty
FlyingCow3432025-10-19 17:38
Go watch avengers 1 again, he does such a good job of portraying that twitchy, on edge, could turn into the hulk at any moment, Bruce Banner.
Batmanfan19662025-10-19 19:30
Also, Ruffalo just really doesn’t have the look for the character. Banner is thin pale and has a sunken look. I never saw him in the role
Kane762025-10-19 15:35
We just want Hulk yo be around the rest of the gang. We don't necessarily need another stand alone movie.
Sweet-Message11532025-10-19 15:35
admit it... Hulk got the shortest end of the stick in MCU. He's too big of a name to be outright killed so they just decided to make him a punching bag or measuring stick. At least Black Widow had some development & iconic heroic moment
Peer_turtles2025-10-19 15:37
Mcu Hulk has been handled terribly and now the character is in an awkward position. Yes the people want a hulk movie. It’s been like 20 years since the last one.
Hulk was one of the more unsatisfying elements of Infinity war. “Professor Hulk” was literally just green Mark Ruffalo. I understand the rights to the character of hulk is in a weird legal mess but it was a waste to just make his character one big joke and call it a day.
It seemed like they had no idea what to do with the hulk. It wasn’t really clear why hulk didn’t want to come out in Infinity war. Was hulk not coming out because he didn’t want to be treated like a weapon? Was he just scared of getting folded by Thanos again? Did he just not feel like it?
Who knows because we just never got an explanation because of the time skip. Banner has solved all his issues with the hulk perfectly so where do you take his character from now? Revert him back to phase 2-3 stage? Keep hulk as just a generic mcu quipy dude who dabs?
And the most recent hulk project, shehulk, was the most mediocre thing ever, if not just downright bad.
The character desperately needs some sort of reboot.
jtfjtf2025-10-19 15:38
World War Hulk
Wtygrrr2025-10-19 15:41
Yes, yes we do.
AdmiralCharleston2025-10-19 15:43
We've already had 1 near perfect hulk film, unless they're gonna do an immortal adaptation by del Toro or panos cosmatos there's a lot to live up to
Moon_Beans12025-10-19 15:45
Firstly there's been so many hulk movies already? There's been like two? Unless you count the TV movies from the TV show I guess.
Secondly Marvel, Disney, Ruffalo and a lot of the diehard fans act like Universal are the bad guys without there being any evidence that Universal are being obstructive. If there were quotes from Universal executives that backed that up I'd be more inclined to believe it but there's nothing. So it appears instead Universal is the scapegoat to protect the truth which is that Disney are the ones obstructing a new Hulk movie for the simply greedy reason that they don't want to have to share the profits with them.
spderweb2025-10-19 15:49
I wanted a proper planet Hulk movie. Not what we got in Thor.
majorjoe232025-10-19 15:51
Does two qualify as “so many”?
Skinnieguy2025-10-19 15:52
Wolverine vs Hulk probably can make 1B if it is done well.
Qwandangle2025-10-19 15:53
Eh idk if they could ever replicate the Incredible Hulk or the Hulk. The mcu is so soft now and he just isn’t the monster that he can be in the comics
GoodDawgAug2025-10-19 15:54
What is he talking about? What Hulk movies? Yes, Hulk is in other movies…but Hulk movies??? Come on, I’d be thrilled over a legit Hulk movie again. Hulk is the strongest one there is!!!! Come on Marvel Studios. Hulk. She-Hulk. Skaar. Joe Fixit. Abomination. Leader. Epic smashing action!
jackospades882025-10-19 15:54
Yes, I think we all want one for Ruffalo's Hulk.
Indianlookalike2025-10-19 15:55
I feel like they skipped a lot of good stories by making him smart hulk right away. I don't think we can get immortal, world breaker or grey hulk anymore.
MACx3D2025-10-19 15:56
I think the biggest problem is that Feige and the MCU botched what could have been an insane World War Hulk ark.
They send him to Sakar, where the World War Hulk gets its start. Which totally was bait. I thought we would get wwh but it never came to light.
Don't get me wrong. Thor Ragnarok was amazing, but it basically stole the Hulk story.
Hulk is becoming the hero gladiator of Sakar, freed by Beta Ray Bill, starting a warbound rebellion with Korg and Meek. Then, taking on the emperor and his army of deathshead guards.
Hulk becomes king, finds peace, and love.
All before, Sakar is eaten by Galactus sending Hulk into an absolute Rage.
All this sets up for Hulks return to earth, a place where, for the most part, until the events of Avengers, he was seen as the bad guy or the monster.
See in the comic Hulk was originally sent away by the illuminati because they couldnt control him. You know earth's mightiest iron man ,Reed Richard's etc. Now Hulk is now back for revenge.
The fight is just stages of the Hulk kicking all the various super teams asses including the xmen, avengers, F4, juggernaut, and even the sentry.
WWH should have been the glue that tied the last to phases together. Instead, we got Hulk in his prime taken out by Thanos in seconds and then having the yips the entire movie.
The MCU Hulk is so nerfed it's not even funny.
MrKevora2025-10-19 15:57
Disney can easily buy out Universal if they really want to make a Hulk movie, so that wouldn’t be an issue. In terms of what it would be about… I guess it would be fun to get sort of an ensemble movie that features Bruce Banner, Skaar, Jennifer Walters, Emil Blonsky and Thunderbolt Ross - an expensive Hulk overload extravaganza.
Repulsive-Lack82532025-10-19 16:03
Solid click-bait leaving out the obviously important last line, well done
Poelover69692025-10-19 16:06
Isnt Hulk a big part of the Spider-Man:Brand New Day? Can we wait to see what happens to the character before talking about movie projects?
AwarenessOk77482025-10-19 16:08
It's just a question, but what would a movie about the Hulk be about now? We could make a story about him and his son, but his iconic enemies were taken away and humiliated in a movie about a guy with wings.
ConnorRoseSaiyan012025-10-19 16:18
2 counts as "so many"?
DirectConsequence122025-10-19 16:21
We had a Hulk movie this year
trer242025-10-19 16:24
There has been four Hulk movies. I guess that's what he means by "so many".
The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988) - also with Thor
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989) - Daredevil in this one
Hulk (2003)
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Batmanfan19662025-10-19 19:33
There’s 12 Hulk movies
- The Incredible Hulk
- Bride of the Incredible Hulk
- The Incredible Hulk returns
- The trial of the Incredible Hulk
- The death of the Incredible Hulk
- Hulk
- The Incredible Hulk
- Hulk vs Wolverine
- Hulk vs Thor
- Planet Hulk
- Iron Man and Hulk: Heroes United
- Hulk: Where monsters dwell
The-Panther-King2025-10-19 16:34
I guess 2 is a lot
Due-Judgment60042025-10-19 16:43
Does Universal have rights to Hulk tv appearances? Just do Immortal Hulk as a prestige TV series for 5 seasons with a decent sized budget.
Spy_Fox642025-10-19 16:46
I remember randomly every few years Feige or someone at Marvel would say "actually we have the Hulk rights back" or something like that but I guess they didn't?
Riversntallbuildings2025-10-19 16:47
Disney needs to have “Sacred Timeline/616 multiverse movies” and alternate timeline/multiverse movies.
Just give us Planet Hulk in an alternate timeline/different multiverse before Ruffalo is dead.
Bonus points if it’s R rated and you fit Deadpool & Wolverine into it. Hulk vs. Wolverine would be epic.
Also, another avenue to take is with modern animation like Spider-verse and Arcane. Animated Hulk/Marvel would arguably be even better than live action.
1OptimisticPrime2025-10-19 16:47
#YES
We ALL want PLANET HULK, Followed by World War HULK
RiseofParallax2025-10-19 16:50
I rather a Future Imperfect or World War Hulk movie with Eric Bana
Mark Ruffalo’s hulk is a jobber
Billy23522025-10-19 16:52
Not with Mark Buffalo that is for sure, time to recast I think, the guy is such a douche these days
hope_foreverinc2025-10-19 16:52
Yes motherfucker we do want one
Why the fuck do you think we keep asking
ColonelTreize2025-10-19 16:54
22 million karma? LMFAO
Cultural_Comfort58942025-10-19 16:55
I thought the Universal stuff was over
It looks like they retained the rights of first refusal
I imagine that cuts significantly into profits and since there’s no guarantees, it makes more since not to make one.
And although the MCU have done well with Spider-Man it’s not nearly as good as if they had complete control.
Working with other studios has to have a level of annoyance that’s barely bearable 🐻
BIGBMH2025-10-19 16:57
“So many Hulk movies”
You mean 2? Plus 3 TV films the vast majority of the audience aren’t even aware of?
FuegoHernandez2025-10-19 17:11
The time to have done it would have been in Phase 3 when anything marvel put out would make a billion. The movie would flop today.
ThatIslandGuy88882025-10-19 17:11
Um, yes?
Jackraow212025-10-19 17:14
I still think a Hulk vs. Wolverine film with Alpha Flight, Department H and the Wendigo could be cool. Throw in Nick Fury too and some shades of the Ultimate Hulk vs. Wolverine comic, mixed in with Wolverine's first appearance and some of the Claremont Uncanny X-men run where he fought Alpha Flight.
bob39052025-10-19 17:16
We don’t. If Marvel would take a break an regroup that would be good. I think James Gunn and his DC movies are going to be the strongest at the box office right now. Marvel shouldn’t try to go up against them unless they can find great stories and scrips first.
bob39052025-10-19 17:16
We don’t. If Marvel would take a break an regroup that would be good. I think James Gunn and his DC movies are going to be the strongest at the box office right now. Marvel shouldn’t try to go up against them unless they can find great stories and scrips first.
ExtraBreadPls2025-10-19 17:17
Joe Fixit movie when?
Jacob06302025-10-19 17:18
R rated immortal hulk movie boom done 500 million at the box office
qubedView2025-10-19 17:19
I don’t want a “hulk” movie, I want a good movie. If a good movie was centered on the hulk as a course of its writing, great. But picking a character and working backwards from there leads to mediocrity.
And screw the haters, Ang Lee’s Hulk has a great story and characters with depth. Give me more of that.
HeyCarpy2025-10-19 17:26
>does anyone really want another one?
A trilogy would be pretty sweet, actually.
kobrakai_19862025-10-19 17:31
Does anyone want one?
Yes.
Bemxuu2025-10-19 17:34
If they are anything like the previous ones scenario wise, no. I liked Norton as Hulk, but ... Y'know... Right?
Terrible-Piano-54372025-10-19 18:50
He doesn't really sell himself very well. 😆 His agent must hate this.
8CURSEDwidKNOWLEDGE82025-10-19 20:02
This is why I think no matter how convoluted it might seem, that it probably wouldn’t hurt for the MCU to split into two or multiple timelines. For the sake of less confusion let’s just say two. Like how fox, marvel and Sony coexisted in their separate universes. I’m assuming the reason why they are prolonging a hulk movie is because they still have a story to tell with doom and what not. Doesn’t mean that a hulk movie can’t happen after the whole secret wars thing is done but if you have a separate universe your not tied down by the main universe story. Like when we see the animated movie of hulk vs wolverine. Obviously that’s not taking place in any MCU timeline we have seen but they can adapt issue or moment like that in a movie or movies/triology were your not necessarily expanding on that universe your just telling the story of wolverine vs hulk or punisher kills the whole marvel universe.
BambooSound2025-10-20 01:44
I personally don't care about seeing another Hulk movie but I love Ruffalo so I'd like him to be in as much of everyone else's stuff as possible.
I'm not really interested in seeing any solo superhero movies any more. I'd rather just have ensemble projects.
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>”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. 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."
> But I'd love one, and I do think the audiences would be into it if we could crack the nut of it
I mean he's pretty much the alcoholic abusive dad superhero.
*Oh no, daddy's drinking again. Don't get daddy angry, you really won't like daddy when he's angry!!*
I mean, hell, if James Gunn can turn the world against Superman of all people for a plot point, it should be simple enough to make Bruce fuck up big time and go from a beloved hero to a pariah who breaks everything he touches; bring him low and put him on the run, give him a huge beast or two to fight, and build to a climax where he saves a bus full of children or puppies or something. It's formulaic, sure, but the formula works.
Hulks destruction is external. He's literally a hero with an uncontrollable temper. Those folks are much more commonly the villain.
What the dude talking about tho..? There have been 2 Hulk movies in this era. 1 of which is not part of the MCU.. but to answer the question, yes, pretty much everyone would really want another one
You want to show the character growth but in a way it also doesn't seem like he's stepping back into Avengers 1 Hulk
Hulk vs anybody.
They are rarely like “my character has these stories to still tell.”
It’s almost like you should not be forming an opinion just based on the clickbait title
Just a few weeks ago was Elizabeth Olsen saying she didn’t know her character was a villain in doctor strange 2. I’ll form my opinion based on what the actors have said. Maybe you should stop being so sensitive over absolutely nothing.
Ruffalo:
”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. 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."
\#JusticeForThor
There is much higher risk and Hulk hasn't been as lucrative in live action so far
Hes had tons of shows and has been firmly in the pop culture zeitgeist for decades.
The reason the mcu started with iron man and hulk is because of how well known hulk was and how those two tested the best out of all the characters they had access to when it came to what toys kids liked.
You can ask almost anyone from any living generation if they know hulk and whether its ferigno, the cartoons, or the comics or the mcu version theres bound to be one they know of.
"You wouldn't like me when I'm angry" is up there with "i am your father"
People say it and you instantly know what its referencing
Plus Universal only had stake in Hulk, they were gonna push for another Hulk movie asap whether Marvel liked it or not.
>"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,"
>"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."
Nightmare manipulates Hulk to get at Dr Strange; Banner’s psyche deliberately disappears leaving behind the mindless Savage Hulk who rampages across New York fighting, well, everyone; Strange banishes Hulk to the Crossroads where he can’t hurt anyone.
This is a dumb question, Mark. As long as it’s good, it’ll do well. Hulk is one of the most popular comic book characters. If you can match or exceed Edward Nortons movie, you’ll be good to go.—
Ruffalo says the same in the article.
The last two hulk movies where when i had just joined school and when i was in fifth grade respectively.
And i am 26 now
2003 and 2008 both failed to break at box office
The 2008 Norton film also had some decent depth to it. If you watch it now it feels far more like an actual ‘film’ than most of the later more cookie cutter Marvel movies.
I read a chunk of Immortal Hulk a while back and while it _did_ put some of the intentions of that movie into perspective, it also highlighted how poorly those ideas were handled bc it was so much more engaging seeing how Bruce & his dad are woven into _that_ narrative
\- Mark Ruffalo
I hope after the Secret Wars reset, Hulk is one of the characters that gets recasted and they just say "fuck it" and make a Hulk movie and just let Universal distribute it or not. It makes no sense to include Hulk in all these other movies vs JUST GIVING HIM HIS OWN.
So many?
Ruffalo’s Banner is just a comic relief character at this point, what possible interesting plot can be there for him? They did Hulk dirty
Hulk was one of the more unsatisfying elements of Infinity war. “Professor Hulk” was literally just green Mark Ruffalo. I understand the rights to the character of hulk is in a weird legal mess but it was a waste to just make his character one big joke and call it a day.
It seemed like they had no idea what to do with the hulk. It wasn’t really clear why hulk didn’t want to come out in Infinity war. Was hulk not coming out because he didn’t want to be treated like a weapon? Was he just scared of getting folded by Thanos again? Did he just not feel like it?
Who knows because we just never got an explanation because of the time skip. Banner has solved all his issues with the hulk perfectly so where do you take his character from now? Revert him back to phase 2-3 stage? Keep hulk as just a generic mcu quipy dude who dabs?
And the most recent hulk project, shehulk, was the most mediocre thing ever, if not just downright bad.
The character desperately needs some sort of reboot.
Secondly Marvel, Disney, Ruffalo and a lot of the diehard fans act like Universal are the bad guys without there being any evidence that Universal are being obstructive. If there were quotes from Universal executives that backed that up I'd be more inclined to believe it but there's nothing. So it appears instead Universal is the scapegoat to protect the truth which is that Disney are the ones obstructing a new Hulk movie for the simply greedy reason that they don't want to have to share the profits with them.
They send him to Sakar, where the World War Hulk gets its start. Which totally was bait. I thought we would get wwh but it never came to light.
Don't get me wrong. Thor Ragnarok was amazing, but it basically stole the Hulk story.
Hulk is becoming the hero gladiator of Sakar, freed by Beta Ray Bill, starting a warbound rebellion with Korg and Meek. Then, taking on the emperor and his army of deathshead guards.
Hulk becomes king, finds peace, and love.
All before, Sakar is eaten by Galactus sending Hulk into an absolute Rage.
All this sets up for Hulks return to earth, a place where, for the most part, until the events of Avengers, he was seen as the bad guy or the monster.
See in the comic Hulk was originally sent away by the illuminati because they couldnt control him. You know earth's mightiest iron man ,Reed Richard's etc. Now Hulk is now back for revenge.
The fight is just stages of the Hulk kicking all the various super teams asses including the xmen, avengers, F4, juggernaut, and even the sentry.
WWH should have been the glue that tied the last to phases together. Instead, we got Hulk in his prime taken out by Thanos in seconds and then having the yips the entire movie.
The MCU Hulk is so nerfed it's not even funny.
The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988) - also with Thor
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989) - Daredevil in this one
Hulk (2003)
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
- The Incredible Hulk
- Bride of the Incredible Hulk
- The Incredible Hulk returns
- The trial of the Incredible Hulk
- The death of the Incredible Hulk
- Hulk
- The Incredible Hulk
- Hulk vs Wolverine
- Hulk vs Thor
- Planet Hulk
- Iron Man and Hulk: Heroes United
- Hulk: Where monsters dwell
Just give us Planet Hulk in an alternate timeline/different multiverse before Ruffalo is dead.
Bonus points if it’s R rated and you fit Deadpool & Wolverine into it. Hulk vs. Wolverine would be epic.
Also, another avenue to take is with modern animation like Spider-verse and Arcane. Animated Hulk/Marvel would arguably be even better than live action.
We ALL want PLANET HULK, Followed by World War HULK
Mark Ruffalo’s hulk is a jobber
Why the fuck do you think we keep asking
It looks like they retained the rights of first refusal
I imagine that cuts significantly into profits and since there’s no guarantees, it makes more since not to make one.
And although the MCU have done well with Spider-Man it’s not nearly as good as if they had complete control.
Working with other studios has to have a level of annoyance that’s barely bearable 🐻
You mean 2? Plus 3 TV films the vast majority of the audience aren’t even aware of?
And screw the haters, Ang Lee’s Hulk has a great story and characters with depth. Give me more of that.
A trilogy would be pretty sweet, actually.
Yes.
I'm not really interested in seeing any solo superhero movies any more. I'd rather just have ensemble projects.