Ruffalo says solo Hulk film unlikely due to rights and Marvel plans

Mark Ruffalo said in a recent interview that he still hopes to headline a standalone Hulk film but that legal and studio realities make one unlikely in the near term. Ruffalo, who has portrayed Bruce Banner and the Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2012, reiterated his interest while acknowledging that distribution arrangements and Marvel Studios' current approach to the character have constrained the possibility of a solo picture.

Actors and studio executives have pointed to a persistent rights issue as the central obstacle. Distribution rights for a standalone Hulk movie remain with another studio, limiting Marvel's ability to produce and release a film centered solely on Banner. The last film focused on the character was 2008's The Incredible Hulk. Marvel Studios leadership has also signaled it does not plan to prioritize a single-character Hulk release, telling Ruffalo last year that a standalone movie was not in the immediate cards.

Ruffalo said he would welcome the opportunity to carry a solo film and described ongoing, informal conversations about what such a project might look like. "I'd love to have a solo Hulk movie," he said, adding that he was unsure...