The Incredible Hulk Listicle

The Incredible Hulk is one of the most iconic Marvel characters, and the green rage-monster has been around since 1962’s first comic book story. Over the years, he’s been brought to the big screen in a variety of different mediums. In this listicle, we’re taking a look at all of the films that have featured the character so far, from 2003’s Hulk to 2020’s World War Hulk.

The Hulk has always been a fan-favorite character, and his filmography is full of enjoyable adventures. He has appeared in a number of films and TV shows, including the 2003 Hulk movie, 2008’s The Incredible Hulk, and 2022’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, starring Tatiana Maslany.

However, one of the most frustrating things about the MCU is that Bruce Banner has never been given his own solo movie, even though he has starred in many other movies and ensemble pieces, including the Avengers and Thor: Ragnarok. That’s because Universal owns the distribution rights to the Hulk and Namor, and they haven’t let Marvel use them in their own films.

Thankfully, that could all change. According to a new report from The Wrap, Disney may be thinking about selling its share of Hulu in order to secure the rights to both characters. This would mean that the company would no longer have to share those rights with Universal, which is owned by Comcast.

This might sound like a pretty simple deal to make, but there are some legal nuances that need to be considered. This is especially true of the Hulk, which has been licensed to other studios for decades before Disney purchased Marvel in 2014.

If Disney decides to sell its stake in Hulu, it would essentially be taking a huge chunk of money off the table. But that might be worth it if Disney is able to secure the rights to both the Hulk and Namor, and that means they can produce a new solo movie featuring those two heroes.

In addition, the Hulk is a major character in Marvel’s Avengers and Thor: Ragnarok franchises, which is why Disney is likely eager to get him into the MCU as soon as possible. And, while he’s certainly not the only Marvel hero who hasn’t had his own film, Banner is probably the most popular of the bunch.

It’s easy to see why Disney is eager to secure the rights to both Hulk and Namor, because they are some of the most popular superheroes in the Marvel Universe. But it’s also important to consider how the Marvel Studios juggernaut will evolve as a whole.

This will likely include fewer new movies being produced and more of them getting cut. That will mean that Marvel Studios will have to rely on its other properties, such as television, to help it generate profits.

The company could then use those funds to offset the debt it has accumulated, as well as the costs of making the new projects. That would allow them to continue making a steady stream of films that are not only entertaining but profitable, too.