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Mark Ruffalo in talks to return as Hulk in Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Spider-Man 4 will also see the return of Zendaya, who plays Peter Parker’s girlfriend, M.J. Jones-Watson, and Jacob Batalon, as his best friend Ned Leeds. The film is currently in production.

August 03, 2025 / 15:53 IST
Mark Ruffalo aka Hulk in Spider Man Brand New Day

Mark Ruffalo aka Hulk in Spider Man Brand New Day


Tom Holland’s Spider-Man is returning for the fourth instalment titled Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with the fans awaiting the official cast update. However, the latest reports have suggested that Mark Ruffalo is in talks to return to the film as the powerful Hulk.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mark Ruffalo is in talks to star in the upcoming fourth Spider-Man movie, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. However, it’s not confirmed if he has officially signed to reprise his role as Bruce Banner, also known as the Incredible Hulk.

However, a photo from the set is also going viral on social media, which also subtly confirms the return of Mark. The pic showed a Universal truck parked outside the set, hinting at Mark’s appearance in the film.


Spider-Man 4 will also see the return of Zendaya, who plays Peter Parker’s girlfriend, M.J. Jones-Watson, and Jacob Batalon, as his best friend Ned Leeds.

Meanwhile, Michael Mando, who portrayed Scorpion, the villain character whom he first played in Spider-Man: Homecoming, the 2017 feature that kicked off the Holland-centric Spider-Man movies, is also expected to return to the franchise.

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The Spidey universe will also see some new additions, including Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, who recently appeared on Disney+ Daredevil: Born Again alongwith as well as mysterious new characters played by The Bear Emmy winner Liza Colón-Zayas and Stranger Things standout Sadie Sink.

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and penned by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is scheduled to be released on July 31, 2026.

Entertainment desk
first published: Aug 3, 2025 03:52 pm

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