Spider-Man: Brand New Day just got a whole lot more intense with a new rumor suggesting that Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner is not only coming back, but possibly in his most rage-filled form yet… the return of “Savage” Hulk.
We’ve known for awhile now that Spider-Man: Brand New Day could throw The Hulk into the chaos, and now it’s being reported that Ruffalo will have a substantial role in the film, not just a quick cameo. Banner’s presence is expected to be pivotal to the plot.
According to insiders, “Banner’s appearance will be much larger than a cameo, and Ruffalo will have a substantial role in the film.”
Fans have been busy theorizing about how Hulk fits into the story. With Jon Bernthal already confirmed to return as Frank Castle/The Punisher, speculation is running wild that we might finally see the Smart Hulk persona step aside. Instead, we could get a brutal reawakening of the raging, destructive version of Hulk we haven’t seen in years.
Scooper MTTSH added more fuel to the fire, saying that we will “finally get Angry Hulk back” in the movie.
That doesn’t necessarily mean we’re getting a mindless, smashing machine, but it does strongly hint at the return of the more dangerous, less-controlled side of the character.
Whether this is a temporary transformation or something that builds toward the rumored World War Hulk project is anyone’s guess, but either way it sounds like things are going to get explosive with the character.
While Spider-Man: Brand New Day centers on Tom Holland’s Peter Parker, the addition of Hulk, and possibly a showdown between the two, is more than enough to get fans hyped.
Throw in Michael Mando as Mac Gargan aka The Scorpion, Liza Colón-Zayas and Sadie Sink, in a mystery roles, and returning characters MJ and Ned played by Zendaya and Jacob Batalon, and the film is shaping up to be packed with interesting characters.
There’s also ongoing speculation about new characters from the Brand New Day comic arc, like Carlie Cooper or Lily Hollister (aka Menace), possibly making their debut.
Production has officially kicked off. Holland recently shared some behind-the-scenes excitement:”It’s day one — my fourth-ever day one on Spider-Man. You know, it’s funny. Putting the suit on, it feels different this time, somehow.
“It’s also the first time we’ve ever had fans on set for day one, so it’s really exciting to share this with them. We’ve got some familiar faces on set. You know, I’m just going to do my best, hopefully get it right. No pressure.”
Marvel Studios will release Spider-Man: Brand New Dayin theaters on July 31, 2026.
