Bruce Banner is a fictional character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise originally portrayed by Edward Norton and subsequently by Mark Ruffalo—based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name—known commonly by his alter ego, the Hulk.

Why did they change the Hulk to Mark Ruffalo?

Instead, it was Edward Norton who played Hulk in the 2008 action film. When it came time to make the first Avengers movie, Marvel decided to go in a different direction, away from Norton's portrayal of Bruce Banner, making way for Ruffalo to enter the MCU.

Who played the very first Hulk?

depiction of the Incredible Hulk

character was the live-action drama The Incredible Hulk (1978–82). On that show, the character was played by two men, bodybuilder Lou Ferrigno as the Hulk and actor Bill Bixby as Banner. Oscar-winning director Ang Lee created the character's first feature film, Hulk, in 2003.

Was Mark Ruffalo the first choice for Hulk?

According to Louis Leterrier, Mark Ruffalo was his first choice to play Bruce Banner for The Incredible Hulk before Edward Norton took the role.

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.

SKAAR: Son Of Hulk (2024) With Wil Deusner & Mark Ruffalo

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.

What is the rarest Hulk?

There is only one copy of the Incredible Hulk #1 graded NM 9.4 and it has never sold. If that issue ever surfaces for sale we might see the bidding go to $750,000 due to it's rarity!

What was Mark Ruffalo diagnosed with?

Personal life. Ruffalo married Sunrise Coigney in 2000. They have three children. After completing work on the film The Last Castle, Ruffalo was diagnosed with a vestibular schwannoma, a type of brain tumor also known as an acoustic neuroma.

Why doesn t Mark Ruffalo have his own 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.

Who is the strongest Hulk?

Why did Hulk 2003 fail?

Though Ang Lee's approach in Hulk was fresh and ambitious, the audience went in expecting a fun, adventure superhero movie and what they got instead was a slow and serious drama charting the inner turmoil of a character. Lee isn't really at fault here.

Why was the Hulk so weak in Endgame?

Exposure to so many enemies along with his trip through space may have weakened the Hulk to the point that he could bond with Bruce in Endgame, thus making the Professor persona appear much weaker. However, after snapping his fingers, the gamma burst should have raised his levels.

Why did Norton leave the Hulk?

And we know that Norton hated Feige's edit of the film, which removed much of the character development that Norton added, allowing for a leaner and more action-heavy cut. In a 2008 interview with Collider, Leterrier recalls Norton shouting with producers about the cut of the movie, and eventually walking out.

Why did they cancel the Hulk?

However, Gerald Di Pego (writer/executive producer of The Trial of the Incredible Hulk, The Death of the Incredible Hulk, and Revenge of the Incredible Hulk) revealed that the film was canceled before Bixby's health began to decline, owing to disappointing ratings for Death of, and that Banner was to have been revived ...

Why does Banner hate Hulk?

Bruce's hatred of Hulk extends beyond mere self-loathing (though many stories have made it clear that's also in the mix), as the beast within is a physical manifestation of what life used to be like in his childhood home.

Will Mark Ruffalo ever get a Hulk movie?

Mark Ruffalo says another standalone Hulk movie would be too expensive. “I'd love to do a standalone Hulk, I just don't think that's ever going to happen,” the actor said, going on to add that bringing the Hulk to life is a costly endeavor.

How much weight did Mark Ruffalo gain?

for' I Know This Much Is True' Mark Ruffalo didn't hold back when it came to transforming into his latest character.

How did Mark Ruffalo lose weight?

Since then, Ruffalo has used plant-based food to fuel various on-screen transformations—including losing 20 pounds and doing 500 push-ups a day for his role as Dominick in the HBO miniseries I Know This Is True, then gaining 30 pounds to play the role of his twin brother six weeks later.

Did Mark Ruffalo ever get a tattoo?

Missing from the group was the sixth original group member, Mark Ruffalo (Hulk/Bruce Banner), who opted against getting inked because he's "afraid of needles."

Who was the purple Hulk?

In the comics, a version of Purple Hulk is a mutated Norman Osborn who stole Red Hulk's powers and transformed.

Can Hulk beat Thanos?

Thanos and Hulk have clashed several times in Marvel lore, with Thanos even admitting he was scared to face the Hulk before acquiring the Infinity Stones. While Thanos is usually the victor, it's generally down to him using superior tactics and technology, rather than simply possessing greater physical strength.

Which Hulk is immortal?

As the Immortal Hulk

After Bruce Banner's death during Civil War II and subsequent resurrection during the events of Avengers: No Surrender, the Devil Hulk suppressed the rest of Banner's personalities and became the "dominant" Hulk.