Of all the original six Avengers from the 2012 film, Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk is the only one that doesn’t have a clear path ahead. Iron Man is dead. Captain America is retired. Thor has a fourth film on the horizon. Black Widow is finally getting her solo film. And Hawkeye has a TV show. But Hulk? He has nothing. Well, if Ruffalo has anything to do about it, that could change.
We’ve already heard in the past that the actor was keen on continuing his role as Hulk in future MCU projects, but speaking at the recent Tokyo Comic-Con, Ruffalo was a bit more detailed with an idea he has for his superhero.
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“Kevin Feige just asked me last week if I had any more ideas or stories for the Hulk,” Ruffalo said (via ComicBook.com). “And I said, ‘Yeah, I think there’s still some stories to tell.’ And he said, ‘Well why don’t you come in and tell me about them and we’ll see if we can find a place for you in the Marvel universe?’”
Naming a specific project, the actor added, “‘Hulk vs. Wolverine.’ I’d like to see that. ‘Hulk vs. Wolverine.’”
Let’s assume that not many of our readers are avid comic book collectors. In that case, the idea of a “Hulk vs. Wolverine” film is exciting for a couple of reasons. First, and foremost, the clash between the heroes dates back to Wolverine’s first appearance in Marvel Comics, when he fought the Hulk. But also, a “Hulk vs. Wolverine” film would show the potential of a crossover between Disney’s already-popular Marvel Cinematic Universe and the recently acquired Fox/Marvel heroes, such as the X-Men.
Now, the likelihood of a “Hulk vs. Wolverine” film or TV series coming to fruition is fairly low. We’re going to assume that Feige was speaking the truth when he said that the ‘X-Men’ films are still four or five years away. Also, there’s the issue with the rights to Hulk being tied up with Universal still. This has already prevented Marvel Studios from doing a solo “Hulk” film since the purchase by Disney. So, when the big, green hero has showed up in films since 2012, it’s been in supporting roles in projects like ‘Avengers’ films and the recent “Thor: Ragnarok.”
So, if we’re going to see the Hulk fight Wolverine, it’s likely that would have to happen in a solo- ‘Wolverine’ or ‘X-Men’ film. But hey, who knows what the future holds? Clearly, Marvel Studios is playing with house money and can get away with just about anything.