Fact Check: Is Mark Ruffalo Officially Returning As Hulk in 'Avengers: Doomsday'?
The directors say the new Endgame scene links Banner to Doom, while Marvel still has not confirmed Ruffalo’s role in the next Avengers film.
- Directors Joe and Anthony Russo have not confirmed whether Mark Ruffalo will reprise his role as Bruce Banner in Avengers: Doomsday, leaving the actor's status in the upcoming film unconfirmed.
- The recent re-release Avengers: Endgame Encore features new footage including a scene where Dr. Banner is confronted by an off-screen voice saying he's "come to collect Banner," hinting at a connection to Doctor Doom.
- Joe Russo told Empire Online that Banner is "certainly involved in the story that revolves around Doom," though the directors refused to confirm or deny his appearance in Doomsday.
- It has become a tradition for the directors to play coy about MCU twists, as they aim to "save the presents for Christmas morning" regarding Doomsday plot details ahead of its December release.
- Scheduled for December 18, Doomsday features an expansive cast including the Fantastic Four and X-Men, yet the specific role of the Hulk remains a central mystery of Phase 6.
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AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Directors Confirm Hulk Is “Involved” in Doctor Doom’s Story and Call TVA Scene “Critical”
The Hulk may have a much bigger role in the road to Avengers: Doomsday than Marvel Studios has let on, and directors Joe Russo and Anthony Russo are starting to offer a few clues about how Bruce Banner connects to Doctor Doom.The filmmakers have opened up about the new scenes in Avengers Endgame: Encore, including that wild post-credits encounter between Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner and Doom, along with the TVA witnessing the Multiverse begin to …
The new post-credit scenes of 'Avengers: Endgame Encore' have made clear the immediate future of Bruce Banner
Avengers: Doomsday May Have A Place For Hulk After All
Image Courtesy of Marvel When the cast list was initially revealed for Avengers: Doomsday, there were a handful of names missing that surprised people. The lack of Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, Tom Holland, and Benedict Cumberbatch felt odd, as they were among the biggest names not included, especially given the direction of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in recent years. Chris Hemsworth and Robert Downey Jr. were back, before it was later revealed …
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