Mark Ruffalo Still Hasn’t Seen a Script for Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Mark Ruffalo says he still hasn’t seen a script for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, in which he’s rumored – emphasis on rumored, it seems – to reprise his role as Bruce Banner, aka the Hulk.

Ruffalo told The Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet at the premiere of his new HBO show Task that he’s most excited to possibly share scenes with Jon Bernthal, who will reprise his role as Frank Castle, aka The Punisher, in Spider-Man: Brand New Day,

“If I’m doing that — which the rumors are that I am, once I get a script, I’ll know it’s real — but I love him and we have a common friend in Lena Dunham, believe it or not, (laughs) who just adores him,” Ruffalo said.

“I can’t wait to work with (Bernthal), he’s so funny and he’s such a great actor. He plays that character like nobody else. I’m really excited to meet him, I’ve never met him!”

Ruffalo last played Banner/Hulk in 2022 Disney+ show She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.

The next Spidey movie is rumored to pit Tom Holland’s web-slinger against street-level villains, including the return of Michael Mando’s Scorpion.

Sadie Sink, Tramell Tillman, and Liza Colón-Zayas are also in the cast in undisclosed roles, joining returning franchise vets Zendaya (MJ) and Jacob Batalan (Ned).

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is currently filming in the UK under the direction of Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings).

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Sony will release Spider-Man: Brave New Day on July 31, 2026.