Joss Whedon recently put those rumors to rest, saying this.
"Well, I'm really not supposed to comment...But no, that's nonsense."
Today, Mark Ruffalo also responded to these rumors, on Twitter, and stated that nothing is in the works as far as a Hulk standalone movie is concerned, backing up Joss Whedon's statement that there would be no Planet Hulk movie. Not in the immediate future anyway.
A lot of folks have been asking about the Next Hulk. The next time you see my Hulk it will be in the Avengers2. No plans for stand alone.
— Mark Ruffalo (@Mruff221) March 7, 2013
He went on to say that he was not going to give up on the standalone features, though.
I am not giving up on another stand alone HULK. But it’s not in the works right now. One never knows what the future will bring.
— Mark Ruffalo (@Mruff221) March 7, 2013
The Avengers 2 comes to theaters May 1st, 2015 and stars Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Cobie Smulders, Mark Ruffalo. The film is directed by Joss Whedon.
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Sean
@Joe-Wylee-LaBallister That is interesting. I think you might be on to something there.
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supermanvenom
@therealGoku Ah you didn't like the way they had the hulk. What not big enough or something else?
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The Real Goku
@supermanvenom hmmm I see your point. I guess my problem was more with the actual hulk than banner
3 months agoby @therealGokuFlag
supermanvenom
@therealGoku I like Edward Norton, i just thought he played him better. I guess more nerdy kinda seemed more believable as a scientist.
3 months agoby @supermanvenomFlag
Blackout23
If Disney decided to do another Hulk film I hope its a sequel to Edward Nortons film. That was so damn good. For me and most of us liked Norton as Bruce and would have loved to see him as Bruce in Avengers. Now I think its impossible for him to come back to the roll
3 months agoby @Blackout23Flag
The Real Goku
@supermanvenom i guess everyone has their own opinion, but how did he make a better Banner than Edward Norton??
3 months agoby @therealGokuFlag
Red Camera Man
Really love to see Edward Norton play him again if ever possible. Don't get me wrong, Mark Ruffalo was good (REALLY good actually) in "The Avengers," but he still didn't surpass Edward Norton in my opinion.
3 months agoby @redcameramanFlag
undeadslayer4
u son of bitch i want a stand alone movie for hulk!!!!!
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
Are we concerned about seeing Hulk or Banner? Feels like I'm missing something
3 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
StephieBaybee
Ok, everyone knows the back story of the Hulk but Ruffalo just didn't do it for me in the avengers, to date i'd have to say Norton's Hulk is much better. I hope if he is given a stand alone movie in the future he'll develop the character and make it his own, i think he just didn't have enough air time in the first avengers. Too many big characters all in the same movie and i'd like to see more of the Hulk x
3 months agoby @steph-xFlag
ROFLitschristian
This is fine with me. Nothing against Ruffalo, he did a fantastic job as Banner and is my favorite to date. But it's like Whedon said, Hulk is too complicated for a stand alone film. He's better off just being tossed in with the Avengers.
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Joe Wylee LaBallister
But... That's just my prediction
3 months agoby @Joe-Wylee-LaBallisterFlag
Joe Wylee LaBallister
If you notice, Ruffalo was very careful on his wording there... he said that people have been asking about the next hulk, and that the next time you see him will be in The Avengers 2... he didn't say anything about after that. Plus it has also been said that he signed 6 contracts playing his Hulk character. So, if he's only doing The Avengers, The Avengers 2, and The Avengers 3... what are the other 3 films he is doing as the Hulk? It only makes sense that they would do Planet Hulk and World War Hulk. In fact, they are already talking about Hulk possibly being the villain for the Avengers 3. It only makes sense that they would launch the Hulk into space and do Planet Hulk. Imagine how pissed he would be when he got back to Earth, leading to a villainous role in The Avengers 3.
3 months agoby @Joe-Wylee-LaBallisterFlag
supermanvenom
@narrator Yeah you do have a point. I just hope they can stick to one actor and not keep switching
3 months agoby @supermanvenomFlag
Corey W.
@narrator Yeah I can't judge Ruffalo's performance either. The Avengers wasn't really big on character development other than the development we already saw dissect outside of it in Phase 1. I hope he gets a stand alone after The Avengers 2, I think Ruffalo needs a chance to carry his own film as Banner and prove himself as great as Norton, if not better.
3 months agoby @coreyFlag
Mutant
Last I heard Hulk was getting his own TV show again but it's suppose to be separate from this universe.
3 months agoby @zenderFlag
ejk1
While there are no plans, I'm sure it's been discussed. Marvel has so many avenues they could explore at this point, they would be foolish to commit to any one before exploring every possibility.
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the Narrator
Gotta disagree, @supermanvenom. Ed Norton was definitely the best banner, but perhaps they captured the character of Hulk best in Avengers. Honestly, there was very little character development in Avengers, between action scenes and slapstick humor. Not a fair comparison.
3 months agoby @narratorFlag
CBF
Good. Norton's The Incredible Hulk finally did that character justice for a stand alone. All we need Hulk for now is Avengers.
3 months agoby @comicbookfanFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
We may not see Hulk, but Banner is still Banner
3 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
supermanvenom
He was the best Bruce Banner. Other movies i still liked but could of been better.
3 months agoby @supermanvenomFlag
justatadmatt
...and weren't all the hulk rumors set for after Avengers 2 anyway?
3 months agoby @justatadmattFlag
justatadmatt
"The next time you see my HULK"...
doesn't mean we won't see banner before then.
3 months agoby @justatadmattFlag
Mutant
he's very convincing as Banner
3 months agoby @zenderFlag
Sean
It sounds like Mark Ruffulo is willing to return for a Hulk movie, even though Joss Whedon basically said there isn't one coming.
3 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag