Nobody’s Talking About The Hulk I Want To See In Deadpool & Wolverine
Summary
- There has been a huge amount of speculation that the Hulk will appear in the MCU's upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine.
- While there are several options, I would love to see Lou Ferrigno's version of the Hulk return in Deadpool & Wolverine.
- Ferrigno has criticized the MCU's current version of the Hulk, so he could return to bring back a more brutal and savage iteration of the character.
I want one very different version of the Hulk, who nobody has been talking about, to return in Marvel Studios' upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman's debut in the MCU proper is expected to feature a huge number of cameos, bringing back characters from Fox's X-Men franchise and the MCU itself. Theories have been rife regarding who might pop up in the upcoming Phase 5 movie, but one has prevailed more than others, and I, for one, would love to see the Hulk make an appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine.
The Hulk has connections to both Deadpool and Wolverine in Marvel Comics, meaning it makes complete sense that the green Avenger would pop up during their MCU debut. In fact, Wolverine made his first appearance in Marvel Comics during a battle with the Hulk, and I would love to see this iconic spar play out in live-action. However, while Mark Ruffalo's iteration of Bruce Banner's Hulk has become the longest-running and most recognizable version of the character, I would love to see a very different Hulk appear in Deadpool & Wolverine.
Your browser does not support the video tag. I Want To See Lou Ferrigno’s Hulk Return In Deadpool & Wolverine Close Marvel Studios has several options to choose from when deciding which Hulk could appear in Deadpool & Wolverine. The most obvious choice would be Mark Ruffalo's, particularly since Marvel's relationship with Edward Norton is strained, and Eric Bana has denied his involvement in Deadpool & Wolverine, despite being close friends with Hugh Jackman. However, my top pick would be none of the above, as I would love to see Lou Ferrigno get painted green one more time for a cameo in the MCU's Phase 5.
Hulk Live-Action Actors
Debut Project
Played Between
Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno
The Incredible Hulk
1978-1990
Eric Bana
Hulk
2003
Edward Norton
The Incredible Hulk
2008
Mark Ruffalo
The Avengers
2012-2022
Lou Ferrigno debuted as the Hulk, opposite Bill Bixby's Dr. David Bruce Banner, in CBS series The Incredible Hulk. The series ran for 80 episodes between 1978 and 1982, and spawned three TV movies which partnered the Hulk with other iconic Marvel heroes, including Thor and Daredevil. Before the times of CGI and advanced visual effects, bodybuilder Ferrigno played the Hulk with no augmentation, but with his muscular body painted green. I would be thrilled for Ferrigno's Hulk to return in Deadpool & Wolverine, and this could be very likely.
Lou Ferrigno Has A Strong Relationship With Marvel Studios, So His Return Makes Sense 
Lou Ferrigno has been vocal about his criticism towards the current version of the Hulk in the MCU, noting that he was "disappointed" with the Hulk's recent portrayal in 2019 (via Comicbook.com). Ferrigno repeated these sentiments to Syracuse in 2022, suggesting he was "very disappointed" with the MCU's Smart Hulk, as the Hulk should be "authentic, hideous [and] more organic." Despite these comments, Ferrigno has a strong relationship with Marvel Studios, and may be even more convinced to return in an effort to bring back a more savage version of the Hulk.
Ferrigno's prior relationship with Marvel Studios makes me very hopeful that he could return in Deadpool & Wolverine.
Ferrigno appeared as a security guard in 2003's Hulk, which wasn't a part of the MCU, and 2008's The Incredible Hulk, but also continued to play the Hulk himself for a time. In the MCU's early days, Norton and Ruffalo played Bruce Banner, while Ferrigno provided the voice of the Hulk. Ferrigno voiced the Avenger in The Incredible Hulk, The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron, and collaborated on the Hulk's voice in Thor: Ragnarok. Ferrigno's prior relationship with Marvel Studios makes me very hopeful that he could return in Deadpool & Wolverine.
Deadpool & Wolverine R Action Sci-FiComedySuperhero A follow-up to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
Director Shawn Levy Release Date July 26, 2024 Distributor(s) Disney Cast Ryan Reynolds , Hugh Jackman , Emma Corrin , Morena Baccarin , Rob Delaney , Leslie Uggams , Karan Soni , Matthew Macfadyen , Brianna Hildebrand , Shioli Kutsuna , Stefan Kapicic , Lewis Tan , Randal Reeder , Jennifer Garner , Aaron Stanford , Billy Clements , Ollie Palmer , Chris Hemsworth , Rob McElhenney Runtime 127 Minutes prequel(s) Deadpool , Deadpool 2 Expand Upcoming MCU Movies
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