Those hoping for a standalone Hulk flick featuring Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner were disappointed when the actor explained the situation in a recent interview. According to him, it was very unlikely that we'd see another solo big-screen outing for the Jade Giant any time soon because Universal still held the rights. But, Forbes reckon that's only partially true.
They report that the studio would have some say in a new movie, but only the "right of first refusal" to distribute. In other words, Marvel can get working on a Hulk feature at their leisure but it would be Universal and not Disney that would have the right to distribute it once the cameras stopped rolling. However, if they decided not to then Disney could scoop up the distribution rights. That's not an insurmountable hurdle for Marvel of course, but since we know their Phase 3 plans right up to 2019's Avengers: Infinity War - Part 2 don't include a Hulk movie, it's obviously very unlikely to come together before then.
The character is rumored to be a part of Captain America: Civil War though, so fans will still (hopefully) get their Hulk fix fairly soon.
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