It Seems Very Likely Hulk Will Be The Only Original Avenger In Phase 7
Mark Ruffalo's Hulk is likely going to be the only original member of the Avengers by the time the Marvel Cinematic Universe reaches Phase 7. Ruffalo wasn't the original interpreter of the Hulk in the MCU, with actor Edward Norton originating the role in 2008's The Incredible Hulk. However, Ruffalo has since become synonymous with the popular Marvel character, having appeared in several MCU projects, ranging from the movies to Marvel's foray onto Disney+, thanks to a short arc on 2022's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
Ruffalo's situation as the Hulk in the MCU differs from that of his fellow Avengers in two important ways. The hero is the only one of the six original MCU Avengers not to get his own project. The other factor is directly related to Ruffalo's potential longevity in the MCU. While Ruffalo does appear as Bruce Banner, the Hulk is primarily based on motion capture performance for Marvel's VFX teams, which frees the actor from going through Marvel's straining physical process that actors like Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth have had to go through. Because of that, and more, the Hulk may be the only original Avenger in Phase 7.