It's well known by now that Marvel scrapped all the follow-up plans it had for Norton continuing as Hulk. He was later replaced by Mark Ruffalo. Norton clashed with Marvel during the making of the film, with Leterrier saying that the movie's tone was perhaps the biggest point of contention.

Did Marvel recast the Hulk?

Not too long after that, though, the MCU switched Hulk actors too, with Mark Ruffalo filling the shoes left behind by Edward Norton.

Who was the new Hulk?

Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk. Ruffalo first appeared as Bruce Banner in 2012's The Avengers (taking over the role from Edward Norton), followed by supporting performances in Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame.

Does Marvel own Hulk again?

After the mixed reception to Universal's 2003 film Hulk, Marvel Studios reacquired the rights to the character, though Universal retained distribution rights.

Why did Marvel replace Hulk?

It is commonly known among audiences that the reason for this, per Cinema Blend, is that Norton just did not fit the kind of movie Marvel Studios ultimately intended to make. However, a recast as big as this one cannot go on without some drama.

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How many Hulks have there been?

A similar incident turns Jen into the titular superhero in She-Hulk, which not only sees Roth's Abomination return for a much larger role, but also introduces Bruce Banner/Hulk's son Skaar into the MCU. She-Hulk: Attorney At Law brought the total number of MCU Hulks to four: Bruce, She-Hulk, Abomination, and Skaar.

Is New Hulk as strong as old Hulk?

With Banner's mind and Hulk's brawn, the Smart Hulk is just as strong as the regular Hulk and is even stronger because he can use his brains to increase his strength when he needs to.

Will Hulk become angry again?

With the introduction of Smart Hulk in Endgame, it seems like anger is no longer a factor in the Hulk's journey in the MCU. As he explained in the movie, he "put the brain and the brawn together." And in a strange way, it's a shame that the Hulk may never be able to go back to his iconic, angry self.

Who is the strongest Avenger after Hulk?

Is Hulk two different actors?

Although it was intended for Edward Norton to play the Hulk and Bruce Banner in the MCU, Mark Ruffalo replaced Norton due to some behind-the-scenes conflicts. Ruffalo has portrayed the character in every other MCU appearance, becoming more associated with the character than Edward Norton ever was.

Why can t Marvel make another Hulk movie?

While Ruffalo has starred as Hulk in Marvel movies, the rights to the character are actually owned by Universal Pictures, predating Disney's 2009 acquisition of Marvel Studios, which means Universal has the right of first refusal to distribute any stand-alone Hulk movies.

Why can't Hulk have another movie?

Here's the thing, though: Every MCU project to feature Ruffalo as the uncontrollable rage monster in the torn purple pants have not been standalone Hulk adventures. Why? Because Universal Pictures still owns the screen rights to the classic character.

Which Hulk is the strongest?

Who is the weakest Hulk form?

Due to this safeguard, the Professor is ultimately the weakest of the three primary Hulk incarnations despite being the physically largest. Professor Hulk has the attributes of three Hulks: Grey Hulk, Savage Hulk, and Banner.

Why is there no Hulk movie with Mark Ruffalo?

So why hasn't he gotten his own solo film? Ruffalo revealed that, because Universal Pictures still has rights to solo Hulk films, he won't be getting a standalone anytime soon. He spoke to Collider about it: “As far as a Hulk movie, a standalone Hulk movie, Marvel doesn't really have the rights to that yet.

Is Hulk going to be in Captain America 4?

Variety reported that multiple sources confirmed that Ruffalo will actually not be in Captain America 4. The actor misspoke, “thinking he was agreeing that Brave New World is one of Marvel's next films, not that he was going to be in it.”

Why is Hulk so expensive?

Ruffalo's most recent appearance as Bruce Banner/The Hulk was in Disney+'s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law in 2022. The series carried an eye-opening expense of $25 million per episode due to the high cost of the titular character's motion capture VFX and suffered production issues due to “half-baked scripts”.

When did Hulk leave The Avengers?

The Hulk disappeared at the end of Avengers: Age of Ultron in a quinjet, not wanting to be a danger to anyone else or be used as a weapon. He willingly blasted off into space, and, given the large number of wormholes that led to Sakaar, his ship eventually landed on the Grandmaster's planet.

Who did Mark Ruffalo replace in Hulk?

Back in Phase 1, The Incredible Hulk star Edward Norton was replaced in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with actor Mark Ruffalo, who recently opened up about the awkward situation.

Is there Iron Man 4 coming?

"Tony Stark's story is far from over," Downey said. "Iron Man 4 will explore new dimensions of the character and his legacy through the eyes of Morgan.