This legal issue has led the MCU to limit Hulk to supporting roles and seemingly avoid solo projects altogether. Disney and Marvel still hold the rights to develop movies starring the Hulk, but Universal has the first refusal opportunity to distribute the project and takes a significant chunk of the profits. This has made it difficult for Marvel Studios, and parent company Disney, to make Hulk-centered films. Marvel Studios’ relationship with the Incredible Hulk and with the character of the Hulk generally is further complicated by the fact that Universal Studios retained the theatrical distribution rights of the original film and all sequels. Edward Norton played Bruce Banner in the original film, but Mark Ruffalo was given the role in 2012’s The Avengers and all subsequent appearances of the character. The was film met with terrible reviews and remains at the very bottom of most fans’ MCU rankings. The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s relationship with the Incredible Hulk has been relatively awkward since the film was released in 2008.
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