YOUNG AVENGERS: Marvel Studios Rumored To Be Closing In On This Actor To Play The MCU's Hulkling

YOUNG AVENGERS: Marvel Studios Rumored To Be Closing In On This Actor To Play The MCU's Hulkling

With Marvel Studios seemingly laying the groundwork for the Young Avengers to assemble in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a new rumor claims to reveal which Heartstopper star is being eyed to play Hulkling.

By JoshWilding - Jul 15, 2024 09:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Avengers

Agatha All Along will introduce Joe Locke's Billy Kaplan, a character better known to comic book fans as the son of the Scarlet Witch, Billy Maximoff/Wiccan. 

On the page, his love interest is Teddy Altman, a Skrull/Kree hybrid better known as Hulkling. There's been some speculation that The Hulk's son, first introduced in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, might be retconned into being that character; now, though, it seems Marvel Studios may have plans for the hero after all!

According to both @MyTimeToShineH and The Cosmic Circus' Alex Perez, Locke's Heartstopper co-star Kit Connor is being eyed for the role of Hulkling by Marvel Studios. 

The English actor, who came out as bisexual in October 2022, is also known for his work in Rocketman, Rocket's Island, and His Dark Materials

It's unclear whether Marvel Studios plans to announce a Young Avengers project at Comic-Con later this month, but there appear to be plans for the team to assemble in the MCU as Ms. Marvel recruited Kate Bishop/Hawkeye in the closing moments of The Marvels

Recent years have also seen the introduction of characters like America Chavez, Kid Loki, Patriot, and Stature.

In the comics, Hulkling was born during the Kree-Skrull War courtesy of a fling between Skrull princess Anelle and Kree champion Captain Mar-Vell. Sent to Earth as a child, Teddy had no idea about his alien heritage until his powers started manifesting when he was a teenager.

During the recent Empyre event, he was forced to step up and become the new leader of his people. Needless to say, there's a lot of storytelling potential with Hulkling in the MCU moving forward, including his romantic relationship with Wiccan. 

Do you think Connor would be a good fit for Hulkling?

Agatha All Along focuses on Kathryn Hahn's character, Agatha Harkness, from the acclaimed Marvel Studios' series WandaVision, as she sets off on a dangerous, mysterious adventure filled with trials and tribulations. Showrunner Jac Schaeffer, who was the creative force behind WandaVision, directs the pilot episode.

In the series, the infamous Agatha Harkness finds herself down and out of power after a suspicious goth Teen helps break her free from a distorted spell. Her interest is piqued when he begs her to take him on the legendary Witches' Road, a magical gauntlet of trials that, if survived, rewards a witch with what they’re missing.

Together, Agatha and this mysterious Teen pull together a desperate coven, and set off down, down, down The Road. 

In addition to Hahn, Agatha All Along stars Joe Locke, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, Maria Dizzia, Paul Adelstein, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Okwui Okpokwasili, with Debra Jo Rupp, with Patti LuPone, and Aubrey Plaza. The executive producers are Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum,  Mary Livanos and Jac Schaeffer. The directors for the series include Jac Schaeffer, Rachel Goldberg and Gandja Montiero.

Agatha All Along premieres on September 18 at 6pm PT/9pm ET, with the first two episodes, exclusively on Disney+.

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JFerguson
JFerguson - 7/15/2024, 9:29 AM
Who even is the face model for Skarr? Anyone famous?
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 7/15/2024, 10:19 AM
@JFerguson - who tf is this character anyways?
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/15/2024, 10:30 AM
@JFerguson - Will Deusner, though I wouldn't be surprised if they recast by when (if) Skaar shows up again.
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Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/15/2024, 10:31 AM
@lazlodaytona - User Comment Image
GodHercules20
GodHercules20 - 7/15/2024, 11:15 AM
@JFerguson - User Comment Image
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 7/15/2024, 12:00 PM
@clintthahamster - what's he do? just a regular Hulk or some different abilities?
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/15/2024, 12:15 PM
@lazlodaytona - Got me. I haven't actively read marvel comics since the 90s, and was never a Hulk guy. I've just picked that up from context clues and low-key googling.
JFerguson
JFerguson - 7/15/2024, 2:11 PM
@clintthahamster - I think they should recast. Would be fun if they got Noah Centineo since even the actors themselves agreed there is a resemblance
BruceWayng
BruceWayng - 7/15/2024, 9:30 AM
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LandGrizzle
LandGrizzle - 7/15/2024, 9:44 AM
@BruceWayng - pretty sure that’s what they are going for.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/15/2024, 9:30 AM
I could see Kit in the role but this rumor feels moreso like speculation/hopeful wishing because he & Joe Locke’s characters are love interests in Heartstopper.

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Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/15/2024, 10:32 AM
@TheVisionary25 - It's a perfect casting, but yeah, probably just some creative fancasting.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 7/15/2024, 10:45 AM
@clintthahamster - oh f it’s true , I couid definitely see it and would be cool with it.

Idk , just seems obvious as you said
Origame
Origame - 7/15/2024, 9:56 AM
...so they aren't just gonna make skaar hulkling? What even was the point of introducing him then?

Oh wait, that means I can forget about she hulk. Never mind.
Toonstrack
Toonstrack - 7/15/2024, 1:40 PM
@Origame - no one with common sense though that was going to happen
Origame
Origame - 7/15/2024, 1:52 PM
@Toonstrack - that is true. I've been drinking 5 bottles of jack a day and I still can't forget about she hulk.
Deadinside
Deadinside - 7/15/2024, 3:18 PM
@Origame - Ramp it up to 5 bottles of Everclear & you'll forget you were ever even born...! ☮️😜
BassMan
BassMan - 7/15/2024, 10:09 AM
Never read much of his stuff, so not sure but never understood why they named him Hulkling when he has nothing to do with the Hulk. Seems a bit confusing, I always assumed he had some association with him.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 7/15/2024, 10:22 AM
@BassMan - his name is Hulking?

Like, they couldn't do better with a name? That just sounds like Hulkster HULKING up. He should sue.

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BassMan
BassMan - 7/15/2024, 11:22 AM
@lazlodaytona - It’s Hulkling, but yeah very lazy. And HULKAMANIA is coming after him
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 7/15/2024, 12:04 PM
@BassMan - Whatchya gonna do bruthuh?!?
UnderBelly
UnderBelly - 7/15/2024, 10:18 AM
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I'm liking eminem's new ablum too. 😅
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 7/15/2024, 10:28 AM
@UnderBelly - well, Eminem confessed to being gay on "The Interview."

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DocSpock
DocSpock - 7/15/2024, 10:29 AM

So the young Hulk will be just as wimpy as Ruffalo Hulk?
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/17/2024, 6:54 AM
@DocSpock - He's not "the young Hulk."
mpk1988
mpk1988 - 7/15/2024, 10:46 AM
Who even cares about these characters? If the MCU is thinking they can catch lightning in bottle ala Gotg with lesser known characters - nope... Not going to happen again. Focus on strong characters that have a history. Connect and build on the stared universe. Stop overpopulated and convoluted nonsense with "messages"
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/15/2024, 11:17 AM
@mpk1988 - Focus on strong characters that have a history.

Wiccan and Hulkling have both been in Marvel Comics for nearly 20 years.

Stop overpopulated and convoluted nonsense with "messages"

The mere inclusion of LGBTQ characters is not a message. It's just reality. Gay folks exist. Sorry, dude.
Vigor
Vigor - 7/15/2024, 11:22 AM
@mpk1988 - there's only so many times you can do origin story of caped straight white superhero who saves the world from beam in the sky. Before audiences get bored. It's nice to get something different once in a while. And believe me this gay couple WILL have it's own fans that love this stuff even if you can't stomach it
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 7/15/2024, 12:01 PM
@Vigor - There are a ton of things we can do with the Original Avengers.

The only thing that works for lesser known characters, is their lack of history. Meaning you can make them do what you want.

Which ironically- IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THE ORIGINAL AVENGERS.

The puppet is only as good as its puppetteer.

Get better creative teams, make better stories.

How about Dr. Strange going on a quest to find Eternity? He runs into Gateway, Brother Voodo, Blade, Ghost Rider, Cynthia Von Doom, Mephisto etc. His goal- understanding one path in his meditation during Infinity War.

Captain America going off the grid? Using survival tactics to explore Area 51, Antarctica, Atlantis? He's seeking methods to strengthen humanity as a whole, while eliminating those at the apex, who are set on keeping the world as is, leading to the creation of the New Avengers and the Illuminated Ones...

Nick Fury Origins. Nuff' Said.

THOR saving Zenn-La from an otherworldly threat known as the Breed. His efforts inspire a young Norrin Radd to be a pillar of the community.

The issue we continually see is trying to world build with nothing appealing from what has already been established.

Instead of the above suggestion -MARVEL P4 attempted to use popular heros to siphon their fan base into accepting the next generation. Bad move.

We wanna continue adventuring with what we have. BUILD!
mpk1988
mpk1988 - 7/16/2024, 4:35 PM
@clintthahamster -

"Wiccan and Hulkling have both been in Marvel Comics for nearly 20 years."

20 years is nothing considering the fact that the Marvel Universe we know has been active since 1961.. 20 years ago mean after 2000s, which is far after the golden age of comic books and when there have been mostly only irrelevant and/or less popular characters. Wiccan and Hulkling are not even in the top 50 great characters in Marvel... and you just tried to justify them as strong characters that have history. Keep that stuff to gullible american audiences who accept a senile half dead person as a president

"The mere inclusion of LGBTQ characters is not a message. It's just reality. Gay folks exist. Sorry, dude."
Nobody gives a shit about whether gay or lesbian characters exist. Not a single flying [frick]. We care about good stories (infinity war, gotg3, Black Panther etc). Not recent trash like - love and thunder, she-hulk, secret invasion, wakanda forever etc...

Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/16/2024, 5:17 PM
@mpk1988 - Did you have an issue with Jubilee in the X-Men animated series? Or Venom in Raimi's Spiderman 3? Or Bane in Dark Knight Rises? All less than 20 years old at the time. And it's not like these are major lead roles. They're supporting characters in a spin off of a Disney plus show.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/16/2024, 5:37 PM
@mpk1988 - "We care about good stories"

And what about the inclusion of LGBTQ characters precludes good stories? And what was the message you were concerned about earlier?

"Not recent trash like . . . she-hulk"

Oh, no, that one was fine because it was based on a comic from more than 20 years ago.
mpk1988
mpk1988 - 7/17/2024, 3:41 AM
@clintthahamster -

Did you have an issue with Jubilee in the X-Men animated series? Or Venom in Raimi's Spiderman 3? Or Bane in Dark Knight Rises?

Jubilee - yes. annoying character that wasn't needed in the series. Venom - was already more than 20 years when Spiderman 3 released - and was popular when people actually read comics as opposed to these characters who were released less than 20 years ago and in an age where people barely read comics anymore. Both Bane and venom are iconic characters with much more prominence in comic issues compared to hulkling or wiccan. Care to dispute that?

Finally - oversaturation is one of the main aspects that one can surmise from my earlier comments.
mpk1988
mpk1988 - 7/17/2024, 4:38 AM
@clintthahamster - Who said the inclusion of these characters precludes good stories? However, overwhelmingly, that's how it's been in media and especially pushing narratives at the cost of the storyline. Do you really want to get into the myriad of shows that pursued this and got cancelled within the last 10 years? So, yeah. Stop feigning ignorance - (or maybe it's endemic given american education)
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/17/2024, 6:36 AM
@mpk1988 - "Venom - was already more than 20 years when Spiderman 3 released"

19, but who's counting?

"Care to dispute that?"

I don't read new Marvel Comics. Do you?

"Who said the inclusion of these characters precludes good stories? However..."

And then you proceed to do exactly that.

"Do you really want to get into the myriad of shows that pursued this and got cancelled within the last 10 years?"

There are more TV shows than ever, and more queer inclusion than ever, so there's likely more TV shows with queer characters being canceled than ever. There are also more successful TV shows with queer representation than ever.

"Stop feigning ignorance - (or maybe it's endemic given american education)"

You're not going to catch me defending the American education system, but your repeated ad hominem attacks aren't exactly bolstering your case.
Shivermetimbers
Shivermetimbers - 7/15/2024, 10:48 AM
Cool, another character no one wants or asked for.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 7/15/2024, 11:20 AM
@Shivermetimbers - You still think that they're gonna ask us old, out of touch middle aged dudes what characters they should be making movies about? We're not the target demo, no one cares what we want.
grendelthing
grendelthing - 7/15/2024, 11:29 AM
@Shivermetimbers - There's plenty of people asking for this. Just not all the whiney edgelords who've taken over here.
Shivermetimbers
Shivermetimbers - 7/15/2024, 12:50 PM
@grendelthing - "plenty" huh? Whatever you say. Nothing whiney and edgelordish about wanting some more popular and beloved characters to get their due in the movie/tv space instead of tertiary characters like Agatha, Hulkling, etc.
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