Casting 30 of our favorite Marvel and DC Comics superheroes and villains
By Mark Lynch
11. The Hulk
Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno were the first to play the Hulk. Next up was Eric Bana (we try to forget that), Edward Norton, and, finally, Mark Ruffalo. It was a struggle to get a Bruce Banner fans would get behind.
When Mark Ruffalo appeared, he was terrific. His Bruce Banner was great as was his Hulk. He managed to play the insecure genius and have the Hulk’s facial expressions down pat (thanks to technology).
Since we’ve already had more than a few Bruce Banner’s, maybe it’s time for a different Hulk. Let’s bring in Jennifer Walters. Jennifer Walters is smart, funny, and incredibly witty. All qualities that make for great characters in the MCU.
Our Dream Casting: Gal Gadot
With Jennifer Walters, the actor has to be believable when she’s smart and have sarcasm down. When she’s mean and green, she has to be tough. Gal Gadot is a dream casting for this role.
She’s proven that she can be the toughest actor in the room. Not just by her role as Wonder Woman either. She’s a martial artist and served in the Israel Defense Forces. She’s also an intelligent woman so her playing a lawyer isn’t a stretch. You also wouldn’t need to CGI her either. She already has the perfect physique and stand at five feet ten inches.