There have been some positive signs for the MCU regarding The Incredible Hulk and the potential for a future sequel. Having recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, The Incredible Hulk was released in 2008 starring Edward Norton in the titular role. Although Bruce Banner was recast with Mark Ruffalo for subsequent appearances in the MCU, there's never been a sequel to The Incredible Hulk or any kind of solo feature for the Jade Giant.
According to an SEC filing in 2006, it's confirmed that Universal agreed to distribute The Incredible Hulk and any sequels under the same terms as Marvel's deal with Paramount, its other distributor at the time: To that end, the referenced SEC filing with Paramount laid out the terms of distribution within an initial 15-year period. As such, this suggests that the distribution rights for The Incredible Hulk would be set to revert to Marvel in June of 2023, based upon the movie's June release date in 2008.
That being said, it's possible Marvel Studios and Universal simply struck a deal for The Incredible Hulk to release on Disney+. This would be similar to the first wave of Spider-Man movies recently being added to the service via a special deal Marvel made with Sony Pictures. However, it's more likely that the distribution rights lapsed, a very exciting prospect considering the future opportunities that would now be open for the MCU concerning Bruce Banner's Hulk.
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