Marvel Studios Hints at Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk Return in Upcoming Avengers: Secret Wars

Director Destin Daniel Cretton told Variety that Mark Ruffalo has been pitching several ideas for a solo Hulk film, keeping fan hopes alive for a standalone Bruce Banner movie. Ruffalo is set to reprise the Hulk in the newly released Spider‑Man: Brand New Day, where the character appears as a Savage Hulk.

An industry scooper on X, MyTimeToShine, claimed that the Hulk will also return in the forthcoming Avengers: Secret Wars, describing the version as “crazier than you think.” Marvel Studios has not confirmed the rumor, though a trailer for Avengers: Secret Wars was shown at San Diego Comic‑Con 2026. The speculation has spurred renewed discussion about a possible solo Hulk outing and the character’s future direction in the MCU.