Is Mark Ruffalo getting a part in Spider-Man: Brand New Day? Here’s everything we know

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the forthcoming superhero film that is slated to be released on July 31, 2026, by Sony Pictures Releasing. It will be the fourth Spider-Man film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and a sequel to 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home. The film will be a part of the MCU's Phase Six, and its plot details are currently under wraps.

Recently, it has been reported that Mark Ruffalo is in talks to play a pivotal role in the upcoming film. Let us explore more about this new development and all the details available around it.

Mark Ruffalo in talks to star in Spider-Man: Brand New Day

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Recently, it's been reported that Mark Ruffalo is currently in talks to return as the Incredible Hulk in the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day. However, it is unclear whether it will be a full-fledged role or a cameo appearance. Besides Ruffalo, Jon Bernthal is also reprising his role as The Punisher in the film.

The film is helmed by Destin Daniel Cretton, while the script is written by Erik Sommers and Chris McKenna. Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal are producing the film under the banners of Marvel Studios, Pascal Pictures, and Columbia Pictures.

Here is a list of its cast members:

Tom Holland as Peter Parker aka Spider-Man
Zendaya as Michelle Jones-Watson aka MJ
Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds
Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle aka Punisher
Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner aka Hulk
Michael Mando as Mac Gargan aka Scorpion
Sadie Sink
Liza Colón-Zayas

For the longest time, Holland stated that there might not be another film in the franchise. However, things changed after the 2023 Hollywood actor-writers' strike ended. In November, that same year, the actor revealed that the talks for the film were taking place.

Meanwhile, Ruffalo has portrayed the role of Bruce Banner, aka The Hulk, in several films and shows from the MCU. These include Avengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Avengers: Endgame, and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.

The MCU is also seeing a resurgence and has several films in the pipeline, including Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars, among others. The former will feature Robert Downey Jr. portraying the role of Doctor Doom.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be released on July 31, 2026.