Eric Bana shares if he would return as Hulk in the MCU’s Multiverse

Eric Bana, who famously portrayed the Hulk over two decades ago in 2003, recently shed light on the possibility of reprising the iconic role within the expansive Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Despite the current trend of successful multiverse storytelling, exemplified by the triumphant return of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield’s Peter Parkers in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Bana expressed a notable disinterest in donning the mantle of Bruce Banner once more. During an interview on the Fifi, Fev & Nick For Breakfast podcast, Bana candidly remarked, ‘I can’t see it happening.’

This reluctance on Bana’s part could be attributed to the somewhat tumultuous history of the Hulk character on the silver screen. The 2003 film ‘Hulk,’ directed by Ang Lee, featured Bana in the titular role but received a lukewarm reception, grossing only $260 million worldwide. Critics gave it a modest 63% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but the audience score plummeted to a disappointing 29%, reflecting the divisive nature of the film’s interpretation of the beloved Marvel Comics character.

The subsequent attempt at rebooting the Hulk franchise in 2008 with Edward Norton’s ‘The Incredible Hulk’ fared marginally better, earning $265 million globally. However, compared to the burgeoning success of other MCU films, notably ‘Iron Man’ released in the same summer, which raked in $586 million, the standalone Hulk films struggled to achieve comparable acclaim and financial success.

While the prospect of a multiversal team-up featuring Eric Bana alongside Edward Norton and Mark Ruffalo’s respective iterations of the Hulk is undoubtedly tantalizing for fans, the historical performance of standalone Hulk films raises questions about the feasibility of such an ensemble within the MCU.

Considering the meticulous approach Marvel Studios has taken in crafting interconnected narratives and assembling ensemble casts, it remains uncertain whether there is sufficient interest or demand for a convergence of the three Hulks on the silver screen. Eric Bana’s resistance to revisiting the role appears to be grounded in the past challenges faced by the character in his portrayal and the subsequent lukewarm reception, emphasizing the complexities associated with incorporating older iterations into the ever-evolving MCU landscape. As fans continue to speculate about the future of the Hulk in the MCU, Bana’s stance adds an intriguing layer to the ongoing discourse surrounding the potential return of characters from Marvel’s cinematic history.

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