Mark Ruffalo is returning to reprise the role of Bruce Banner, aka the Hulk, in the feature, which comes 14 years after the actor joined the MCU in The Avengers. The move had been rumored for a while but only firmed up as the script came together and as production gears up for beginning this month in England.

Mark Ruffalo is in talks to reprise famous Marvel role for Spider-Man: Brand New Day sources confirm he will reprise his Incredible Hulk role in the sequel. Tom Holland is back with Sadie Sink starring in a new secret role. Jon Bernthal is also reprising his Punisher role in the film

Destin Daniel Cretton ( Shang-Chi) is directing the film, which just started filming this week and is aimed at a July 31, 2026, release date. That’s a tight turnaround for a movie of this size, but it’s similar to what Marvel Studios did with Fantastic Four last year.