The MCU’s incredible roster of superheroes and epic storylines has captivated viewers worldwide. One character, however, has always been left untapped on the big screen: the Hulk. The solo Hulk films were produced by Universal due to a complicated distribution rights deal between Marvel and Universal, leaving Marvel Studios with little control over the character.
New information, however, has sent shockwaves through the fandom as it was revealed that Marvel has regained ownership of the Hulk’s movie rights. Fans’ anticipation for the fully realized version of the World War Hulk storyline, which has been years in the making, has been reignited by this news.
The Distribution Rights Return to Marvel Studios
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios and Universal have shared the Hulk character’s rights for a long time. Universal owned the rights to distribute solo Hulk films, but Marvel could use him in their ensemble films.
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Because of this convoluted arrangement, Marvel could not present some of the character’s most iconic storylines or delve deeply into the Hulk’s universe. The situation is now very different due to the movie rights reverting from Universal to Marvel Studios.
Back in control of distribution, Marvel can finally give fans the epic cinematic experience they’ve been craving by delving deeper into the compelling story of World War Hulk. As a landmark storyline in Marvel’s canon, World War Hulk depicts the Hulk at his most formidable and vengeful.
In World War Hulk, the character takes on a more primal and crazed persona, earning the moniker Worldbreaker Hulk to describe his transformation into an unstoppable force of nature with incredible strength.
The Potential for a World War Hulk Event
Even though nothing has been officially announced about a World War Hulk movie, Marvel Studios now has the option to make one. Movies like Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame have proven the MCU can handle epic battles between superhero teams.
Adapting World War Hulk would be the next logical step, as it would pit the Hulk against Earth’s mightiest heroes in a showdown of epic proportions. Fans know they can count on exciting and meaningful stories from Marvel Studios because of the studio’s reputation for staying true to the source material.
Many fans have longed to see this incredible story on the big screen, and it would be a dream come true if World War Hulk became part of the MCU. A new era has begun for the Hulk as movie rights reverted from Universal to Marvel Studios.
The raw, berserk power of the Worldbreaker Hulk may finally be on display for the fans who have been waiting for it. Marvel Studios has repeatedly shown that they can produce outstanding superhero stories, and a World War Hulk adaptation would be a tremendous asset to the MCU.
As if that weren’t enough, Disney+ will soon be home to The Incredible Hulk film, which has always stood apart from the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This further establishes that Universal’s monopoly on the Hulk has ended, allowing Marvel Studios to develop the character as part of their cinematic universe.
Marvel fans’ anticipation for the future of the MCU continues to grow as they await the streaming debut of The Incredible Hulk on Disney+. Now that they own the Hulk film rights again, Marvel Studios can give audiences a cinematic experience that will leave them in awe of the Green Monster’s full fury and might.
The Incredible Hulk will be available to stream on Disney+ on June 16, 2023.
Source: Geeks WorldWide; The Direct
