While Marvel fans wait to see what the future has in store for its Avengers, theorists are predicting that things don’t look so bright for one character in particular.
A prediction doing the rounds is hinting that a future film will re-introduce Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner as arguably the most unbeatable force in the entire galaxy: World Breaker Hulk.
Blockbuster Avengers: Endgame marked the arrival of Professor Hulk – the perfect balance with his human form, Bruce Banner – but, as highlighted by Inverse, Reddit user smileimhigh believes that Banner will surrender control of his body due to the sadness and guilt he feels over the death of Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson).
The Reddit user believes these emotions will combine to create the “vengeful violent version of the super strong World Breaker Hulk”, which was originally predicted for the battle against Thanos (Josh Brolin) in Endgame.
This would essentially make Hulk a villain in future films, which would be a devastating twist as it essentially spells the end for Banner’s human form.
There is no evidence to support this could be where Marvel is planning on taking the character – Ruffalo himself recently said he has no idea where he’ll show up next (although it’s strongly suspected he’ll have a cameo in Disney+ series She-Hulk).
Ruffalo did say, though, that playing Hulk leaves him feeling “humiliated” due to the CGI costume he has to wear, and World Breaker Hulk would only heighten the embarrassment.
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