Mark Ruffalo is in talks to reprise famous Marvel role for Spider-Man: Brand New Day sources confirm he will reprise his Incredible Hulk role in the sequel. Tom Holland is back with Sadie Sink starring in a new secret role. Jon Bernthal is also reprising his Punisher role in the film

Destin Daniel Cretton ( Shang-Chi) is directing the film, which just started filming this week and is aimed at a July 31, 2026, release date. That’s a tight turnaround for a movie of this size, but it’s similar to what Marvel Studios did with Fantastic Four last year.

Big news in the world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Mark Ruffalo’s The Hulk is reportedly set to return for next year’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day. According to a The Hollywood Reporter story both Sony and Marvel declined to comment on, Ruffalo will reprise his role as Bruce Banner for the hotly anticipated 2026 superhero sequel.