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Credit: Marvel StudiosDisney has removed She-Hulk from its Marvel Cinematic Universe lineup on Disney+ just weeks after recasting its eponymous lead.
Marvel’s Disney+ era has been nothing short of divisive. While some projects have proven almost universally popular (such as WandaVision), others have generated more negative reviews, such as Secret Invasion.
However, few shows have split opinions quite as much as She-Hulk. Technically known as She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, the show focused on Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany) – an attorney and cousin of Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) who finds herself with the ability to turn into a green 6-foot-7-inch superpowered “Hulk” after being cross-contaminated with his blood.
The show is by far one of the most unique Marvel entries, constantly breaking the fourth wall and featuring non-MCU cameos such as that of Megan Thee Stallion.
Unfortunately, this uniqueness proved a bit too much for many viewers. Despite cameos from popular characters such as The Hulk himself, as well as Daredevil/Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), it seems like the CGI, writing, and (we say this with a deep sigh that this is the case) its focus on female characters were irredeemable in the eyes of some Marvel fans, leading to a string of negative reviews.
Unsurprisingly, it seems like we’re not getting a second season. As Maslany said in January, “I think we blew our budget, and Disney was like, ‘No, thanks.'”
While some still hope to see She-Hulk return to the MCU in another project, Disney’s latest development suggests that the company may have already moved on from the character.
The MCU banner on Disney+ – which showcases the franchise’s current lineup of primary superheroes – has just been updated, removing She-Hulk in the process.
Disney+ replaced She-Hulk with Deadpool on their official Marvel Studios banner.
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Disney+ replaced She-Hulk with Deadpool on their official Marvel Studios banner.
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— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle) November 19, 2024
In her place is Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds), who recently led a much more successful Marvel project – Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) – across the $1 billion mark.
Of course, this doesn’t necessarily mean She-Hulk is gone for good. However, it’s not exactly a huge show of confidence in the character’s future in the MCU to have her scrubbed from a poster that’s meant to symbolize the key players of the Multiverse Saga.
This follows another shift for the character in October when She-Hulk was recast in a brand-new project titled LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition. In the previous LEGO Marvel movie, Avengers: Code Red, She-Hulk was voiced by Laura Post. Saved by the Bell‘s Tiffani Thiessen now takes over for both Post and Maslany as the green superhero.
Would you like to see Tatiana Maslany return as She-Hulk?