Following yesterday’s announcement thatOrphan BlackstarTatiana Maslany is She-Hulkfor Disney+,Avengers: Endgamestar Mark Ruffalo has now taken to social media to welcome the actress into the fold. From his message, you can clearly tell that Ruffalo is as excited for the series as the rest of us, with the actor pleased to welcome his on-screen cousin to the MCU gang.
“Welcome to the family, cuz! @tatianamaslany #SheHulk.”
Ruffalo joined theMarvel Cinematic Universeback in 2012’sThe Avengers, taking over the role of Bruce Banner/Hulk from Edward Norton who left the franchise followingThe Incredible Hulk. Since then, Ruffalo has appeared across the MCU, starring inAvengers: Age of Ultron,Thor: Ragnarok,Avengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame. His natural likeability and comic timing have made his Bruce Banner an endearing, comforting presence amongst the comic book movie chaos, with the actor equally able to portray the torment necessary for the Jekyll-and-Hyde character.
While the Hulk/Banner relationship began as you would expect for his first few appearances, things had changed by the timeThor: Ragnarokrolled around, withMark Ruffalospending more time as the green behemoth and thus carving out a character completely unique to his human alter ego.Avengers: Endgameis when the situation really evolved though, with Banner and Hulk now sharing one body and becoming what has been dubbed Professor Hulk. Fans have since been wondering whether we will see this version of the character again, with many hoping that he will at least be given a cameo in the upcomingShe-Hulkseries.
Speaking ofShe-Hulk, Tatiana Maslany’s casting comes amid reports that the series will begin production early next year in Atlanta. The series recently brought director Kat Coiro on board to direct several episodes and serve asShe-Hulk’sshowrunner. Corio is known for directing episodes of such highly regarded shows asIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,Shameless,Brooklyn Nine-Nine,Modern Family, andDead to Me.
Tatiana Maslanyis now all set to lead the series as the titularHulkfamily member. Known for roles in such big screen ventures asStrongerstarring Jake Gyllenhaal andDestroyerstarring Nicole Kidman, Maslany is best known for her exemplary work on the science fiction thriller series,Orphan Black. Starring as a streetwise hustler who is pulled into a conspiracy after witnessing the suicide of a girl who looks just like her,Orphan Blackfinds Maslany playing a multitude of characters, all of whom are uniquely different in appearance and demeanor.
She-Hulkwill center on Jennifer Walters (Maslany), who is a lawyer and cousin of Bruce Banner. Jennifer inherits Banner’s Hulk powers after receiving a blood transfusion from him but, unlike Bruce, when she hulks out Jennifer can retain most of her personality, intelligence, and, crucially, emotional control.
She-Hulkis one of a few Marvel series set to premiere on Disney+, withThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierdue for release this fall, andWandaVisionscheduled to debut in December 2020. The streaming service also has several series in development includingHawkeye,Ms. MarvelandMoon Knight, as well as an animatedWhat If…?series which is currently in the works. This comes to us courtesy ofMark Ruffalo’s official Twitter account.
