Avengers: Doomsday Directors Tease Hulk Return and Secret Characters
Directors Anthony Russo and the Russo Brothers confirm Hulk's involvement in the Doctor Doom-centric plot while co-star Alan Cumming admits he did not fully understand the screenplay.
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The odds
Each tick is a source publishing on this story · 1 more published before price tracking began
Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 68% |
| 1 Oct, 02:29 UTC | 68% |
| 1 Oct, 00:44 UTC | 71% |
| 1 Oct, 00:08 UTC | 68% |
| 30 Sept, 18:54 UTC | 70% |
| 30 Sept, 16:18 UTC | 69% |
| 30 Sept, 12:16 UTC | 68% |
| 30 Sept, 06:48 UTC | 69% |
| 30 Sept, 04:55 UTC | 71% |
| 30 Sept, 02:21 UTC | 70% |
| 30 Sept, 01:52 UTC | 68% |
| 29 Sept, 23:46 UTC | 69% |
| 29 Sept, 21:47 UTC | 71% |
| 29 Sept, 20:42 UTC | 69% |
| 29 Sept, 20:26 UTC | 70% |
| 29 Sept, 18:39 UTC | 62% |
| 29 Sept, 17:57 UTC | 70% |
| 29 Sept, 17:16 UTC | 72% |
| 29 Sept, 16:07 UTC | 65% |
| 29 Sept, 15:59 UTC | 70% |
| 29 Sept, 15:24 UTC | 80% |
| 29 Sept, 14:36 UTC | 59% |
| 28 Sept, 14:20 UTC | 78% |
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The story so far
4 publishers have covered this in 5 articles since 27 Sept 2026. Variety published first, on 27 September at 21:02 UTC; Deadline followed 29h 01m later. The most recent article, from The Hollywood Reporter, appeared on 29 September at 14:01 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Variety (major outlet), The Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), Deadline, The A.V. Club.
One prediction market prices this story:
- Mark Ruffalo as Hulk? — the market puts it at 68%, with $169 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2028. The market resolves to Yes if Mark Ruffalo performs as or is officially announced as the Hulk in the movie Avengers: Doomsday. The outcome depends on his actual casting status for that specific film, not general rumors about other Marvel projects. Readers often mistake news about his return in unrelated movies or vague director comments for a confirmed appearance in this title.
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How it unfolded
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- Variety‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Co-Director Explains It’s ‘Very Difficult’ to Evolve Marvel Characters, But ‘We Need To Surprise Ourselves’ and ‘Audiences’—
- Variety‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Star Alan Cumming Says ‘I Don’t Fully Understand the Plot’ and Only Acted With Florence Pugh’s Stunt Double78%
- DeadlineRusso Brothers On The Hulk Appearing On ‘Avengers: Doomsday’: “Certainly Involved In The Story That Revolves Around Doom”78%
- The A.V. ClubAlan Cumming doesn't understand the plot of Avengers: Doomsday78%
- The Hollywood Reporter‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Directors Tease Hulk Return, Say More Secret Characters Coming78%
- Current odds68%
Sources
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- ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Directors Tease Hulk Return, Say More Secret Characters Coming The Hollywood Reporter ·
- ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Star Alan Cumming Says ‘I Don’t Fully Understand the Plot’ and Only Acted With Florence Pugh’s Stunt Double Variety ·
- ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Co-Director Explains It’s ‘Very Difficult’ to Evolve Marvel Characters, But ‘We Need To Surprise Ourselves’ and ‘Audiences’ Variety ·
- Alan Cumming doesn't understand the plot of Avengers: Doomsday The A.V. Club
- Russo Brothers On The Hulk Appearing On ‘Avengers: Doomsday’: “Certainly Involved In The Story That Revolves Around Doom” Deadline
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In this story
- Avengers: Doomsday
- Alan Cumming
- Anthony Russo
- Russo Brothers
- Hulk
- Doctor Doom