The Hulk Will Return To The MCU — But Not How You Think
Lyvie Scott
created: Aug. 4, 2025, 4:25 p.m. | updated: Aug. 8, 2025, 6:25 p.m.
Directed by Shang-Chi’s Destin Daniel Cretton, Spider-Man: Brand New Day will host a full roster of Marvel heroes.
The Scorpion, a small-time criminal played by Michael Mando in Homecoming, is coming back, and Brand New Day also marks the return of Mark Ruffalo’s Incredible Hulk.
Say goodbye to “Smart Hulk.” Marvel StudiosPer The Hollywood Reporter, Ruffalo is currently in talks to reprise his role as Bruce Banner in Brand New Day.
After reconciling the two halves of his psyche into “Smart Hulk,” which combined the brains of Banner with the Hulk’s brawn, Brand New Day might reverse that development and reintroduce Hulk at his most savage.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day hits theaters on July 31, 2026.
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