Can I skip watching the Incredible Hulk?

The Incredible Hulk (2008). Most definitely SKIP. Hell, Marvel Studios pretty much pretends it didn’t happen. Edward Norton, who starred as the Hulk’s alter ego, Bruce Banner, was replaced almost immediately after the movie was released. For completists or Hulk fans only.

Is the Incredible Hulk movie part of the MCU?

The Incredible Hulk is a 2008 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character the Hulk. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Universal Pictures, it is the second film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Where does the Incredible Hulk fit into the MCU timeline?

The Incredible Hulk Official MCU timeline placement: Not included in “Marvel Movies Timeline.” The post-credits scene is set after the events of Iron Man 2, but Iron Man 2 also includes video footage of the Hulk.

Why isn’t the Incredible Hulk in the MCU?

Mark Ruffalo may be one of the core cast members of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he has yet to headline his own Marvel Studios film. That’s because, due to some frustrating behind-the-scenes rights issues, 2008’s Edward Norton-led The Incredible Hulk is the only MCU film about Bruce Banner.

Is the Hulk movie part of the MCU?

The first Hulk movie (Hulk, released in 2003) is a stand-alone movie that is divorced from the MCU, similar to the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy or the Daredevil/Elektra duology. The 2008 movie, The Incredible Hulk, is part of the MCU, just as much as Iron Man]

Do I need to watch the Incredible Hulk before Avengers?

That being said, you don’t need to watch any Hulk movie before Avengers. They are doing their best to expunge The Incredible Hulk from the record books. For whatever reason, they seem to hate that movie over at Marvel Studios, and while I can understand it from a financial standpoint, I do not understand it from an entertainment standpoint.

Do you need to watch all the MCU movies to enjoy them?

You really don’t need to watch any of the movies to enjoy each MCU on its own merits. But, as with most “in the know” fans, having a deeper level of understand of a character’s backstory, motivations, attributes and differentiators compared to other characters does add more enjoyment and “personalization” to your choosing your favorite superhero.

What is the takeaway from the Incredible Hulk?

The only real takeaway you might come away with by watching The Incredible Hulk is that Bruce Banner has considered himself in need of purging the green beast. Perhaps the fault of both Universal Pictures produced Hulk films is that the plots center around the goal of getting rid of the Hulk instead of embracing him.