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Mark Ruffalo Renews Call for Solo Hulk Film as Universal Rights Block Path

Universal's control of Hulk theatrical distribution remains the key obstacle to a standalone movie.

Overview

  • In a new GQ interview, Ruffalo said he wants a solo Hulk movie and that he and Marvel "keep talking about it."
  • Ruffalo emphasized that Universal, not Marvel, holds distribution rights for standalone Hulk films, complicating any greenlight.
  • No deal or production plan has been announced to resolve the rights issue or move a solo project forward.
  • Coverage notes the Sony–Marvel Spider-Man pact as a precedent but stresses that Marvel can already use Hulk in ensemble projects, reducing pressure to strike a similar deal.
  • Future MCU plans add uncertainty, with narrative seeds in recent projects unexploited and Ruffalo not confirmed for upcoming Avengers titles.