World War Hulk MCU: Release Date, Cast, Plot & More!

Hulk Smash! Everything We Know About Marvel's Potential World War Hulk Movie!

World War Hulk: The MCU's Next Epic Crossover Event?

TheHulkhas been aMarvel Cinematic Universe(MCU) staple since2008(rememberEdward NortonasBruce BannerinThe Incredible Hulk?). Now,Mark Ruffalohas become this iconicHulk, appearing everywhere; becoming a mainstay all the way up to and beyondAvengers: Endgame. But there's one major Hulk storyline missing:World War Hulk! This massive event from Marvel Comics sounds really fun – is it coming to the MCU?

Rumors have been flying for ages! Lots of subtle hints and Easter Eggs make fans wonder ifMarvel Studiosis seriously setting this thing up; many viewers also believe a sequel involvingWorld War Hulkis a viable possibility, given how many related storylines and themes have appeared recently! Yet there's a crucial thing here: the rights toHulkmovies still reside withUniversal. EvenDisneyandMarvel Studioshave that important deal to includeHulkin movies and shows, this never allows aHulksolo film.This sounds really tricky. CanWorld War Hulkwork as anMCUevent? How will it possibly work in this environment?

The Challenges and Opportunities of Adapting World War Hulk to the MCU

World War HulkfollowsHulk's banishment from Earth and his awesome, rage-fueled return to enact serious vengeance on those who exiled him. Now we encounter another problem – someMCUchanges affect that story. Let's discuss a couple of important concepts!

The Illuminati: An Altered Reality?

The original story shows theIlluminatiexiling theHulk. But theIlluminati(inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) are fromanother universe, a problem for this current storyline intheMCU. This would greatly limit the storytelling possibilities, forcing writers to introduce significant narrative differences compared to what might have otherwise been possible. How wouldthis story adapt then?

Sakaar's Story Needs a Revamp!

ThePlanet Hulkstoryline—that sets upWorld War HulkonSakaar— got adapted partially forThor: Ragnarok. Yet many significant plot details got omitted! Can theMCUeffectively rebuild those important aspects to make sense? That seems challenging!

The MCU’s Hints at World War Hulk

The signs remain tantalizing for all those eagerly awaitingWorld War Hulk. It seems there were multiple attempts and methods employed to prepare that initial release and further details are explored here. Several points made are analyzed in depth here, and the specific references show just how intentional those inclusions really were:

She-Hulk's Cryptic Tease:

Remember the very first episode inShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law? This introduction involvesHulkandJennifer Waltersveering off the road (after seeing that Sakaarian spaceship) setting things up forHulk's later actions and plans as shown through subsequent interactions and references within that very storyline and later scenes with his ship; hinting at that eventual voyage that completely takesHulkaway toSakaar. His dialogue ("I've got some things to take care of”) only strengthens it! But remember Jessica Gao said she planted this possibility if Marvel felt that such plans should be included for this major plotline.

Mark Ruffalo's Cryptic Comments:

Mark Ruffalosaid lots about those hinted moments and how they should come about, this very key player in the series implied these are going to impact the currentHulkplot, despite stating outright in an earlier interview (February 2024) with Kevin Feige that there’s probably no possibility for an individual, soloHulkfilm in the near future, not eliminating other kinds of movies based around that key figure. This shows that several narrative decisions are being intentionally withheld, awaiting future releases to generate a clearer perspective surroundingHulk'spossible role!

Understanding the World War Hulk Story

To graspWorld War Hulk, you’ll need to understandPlanet Hulk.It set things up in 2006! This plot is important, so follow carefully, here's what it looked like:

• Hulk's Exile: Hulk'srampage inLas Vegas led theIlluminatito banish him toSakaar.
• Gladiator School:Forced into gladiator combat on Sakaar,Hulkwins support, builds a crew (“Warbound”), and then gets revenge on those who harmed him, in the planet.
• Return with a Vengeance: The Warbound arrives atEarth, seeking revenge on the Illuminati.
• Rampage & Confrontations: He then engagesProfessor X, decimatesX-Men, battles theNew Avengers,Fantastic Four,and more.
• Ultimate Confrontation & Defeat: An insane battle with theSentryleaves them both unconscious. ThenIron Manstops him using those weaponized satellites, ending the threat posed from theHulk.The Hulk gets imprisoned underground, with all the others!

When and How Might World War Hulk Arrive in the MCU?

There are multiple gaps and plot opportunities throughout this upcoming saga, allowing space for this really huge project, and given how long this plot involves, even several releases are plausible.

• Phase 6 Time Slot?: A very big question that all fans want to have answered. This gigantic event might really makea nice fit betweenAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars(but it's way too massive for a side-story inPhase 6!).
• Post-Secret Wars!: AfterAvengers: Secret Wars(it’s theMultiverse Saga’sclimax) might create far better storytelling opportunities, usingthat period as that essential “reset” following an epoch of many big storyline events. However, significant world-building and character setups should also have been addressed first! Many essential and other needed elements ofthis massive event are already completely missing intheMCU, so this might only work after multiple major events and character changes have already taken place.

Who’s Coming? A Potential World War Hulk Cast

Many faces from theMCUwill probably show up: Mark Ruffalo(Hulk/Banner), definitely. Then She-Hulk(and maybe evenSkaar). It would involve others as well:

• Red Hulk(likely afterCaptain America: Brave New World)
• Doctor Strange
• Mister Fantastic

Yet characters likeIron Man(deceased), andBlack Bolt(currently non-canonical)might not work! Those other significant plotlines featuring theX-Menand even theInhumansneed those massive world-building steps, so expect a wait before we see aWorld War Hulkfilm—years!

Conclusion: A Mammoth Marvel Event Awaits…Eventually!

World War Hulkis immense. Even theMCUwould need some space for this mega-crossover, but all these carefully introduced elements really build for this anticipated epic event!It will completely overshadowPhase 6.But we needsome key groundwork—X-Menintroductions,Inhumansshowings – that sets the perfect context!