8 MCU Characters Who Deserve Their Own Movie

8. Mark Ruffalo's Hulk

It's no secret that Edward Norton had a tumultuous relationship with Marvel and The Incredible Hulk (2008), which detailed the origins of the angry hero and took on a much darker tone than the rest of the MCU. When Mark Ruffalo was cast to take Norton's place in The Avengers (2012), the actor did a stand-up job of not only replacing the previous actor, but also of making Bruce Banner a much better character.

Ruffalo's reserved approach to Banner was exactly what the character needed, perfectly juxtaposing the doctor's relationship with the Hulk, and he's so far ended up starring in six MCU vehicles. He is reported to be reprising his role in the Disney mini-series She-Hulk, which will introduce Jennifer Walters to the franchise.

Though it's possible that the series will be used by Marvel to say goodbye to Ruffalo's Hulk, the actor is in desperate need for his own movie. This has never come to pass since stand-alone Hulk films belong to Universal Studios, rather than Marvel or Disney, and whilst it's unlikely something will come along to change these rules, it would be amazing to see Hulk take centre stage in his own adventure - especially since fans last saw him as Professor Hulk, completely in control of his duelling personalities.

Hulk has been on quite the journey since The Avengers, anchored by the brilliance of Ruffalo, and a movie detailing the next step in his journey would be a welcome addition to the franchise.