During last month’s Golden Globes ceremony, MCU veteran Mark Ruffalo lashed out at President Donald Trump and ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) following the death of Renee Nicole Good at the hands of ICE agents in Minnesota on January 7.

“I don’t feel very well”the star told reporters. Spider-Man: Brand New Day. «“We have a woman, Renee Good, who was murdered last week.” Ruffalo continued to call the Trump administration’s ICE agents
“literally stormtroopers (comparing them to Star Wars stormtroopers)” and added: “(Trump) is a convicted criminal, a convicted rapist. He is a pedophile. “He is the worst human being.”.

Ruffalo did not hold anything back and concluded: “If we’re relying on this guy’s morality for the most powerful country in the world, then we’re all in a lot of trouble.”

The rumor of the dismissal and Mark Ruffalo’s response

After the expected negative reaction online, claims emerged on social media claiming that Disney had fired him. Although the specialized media (trades) have not said anything about his alleged dismissal – a clear sign that it is false information – many have taken the news as true due to the ease with which fake news spreads.

Promoting his new movie,
Crime 101next to Chris Hemsworth and Halle BerryRuffalo was asked directly if the studio had given him his “marching order.”

“Not that I know of”he responded with a smile. “People keep asking, ‘Did you get fired?’ Not that I know of! Hemsworth chimed in to say, “It’s bullshit,” before Ruffalo added, “I’ll be there as long as they want me, but I have a good relationship with them. Who knows, there may be things I’m already doing that… (Laughs) I’m around, let me just say that.

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It is not clear if Ruffalo is referring to Spider-Man: Brand New Day oa

Avengers: Doomsdaybut his participation is confirmed for the arachnid movie. Although his presence in Doomsday is less certain, his return as The Hulk in Avengers: Secret Wars is anticipated in December of next year.

The actor has always been very outspoken about politics, and it seems unlikely that Disney will fire him for it, even as many studios try to do their best to keep the current administration on their side. Under the direction of the Russo Brothers and with scripts by Stephen McFeely and Michael Waldron, the MCU is heading towards its climax: Avengers: Doomsday will premiere on December 18 (2026), followed by Avengers: Secret Wars on December 17, 2027.

The Hulk of the UCM has had more criticism than endorsements

Despite Mark Ruffalo’s initial charisma, Hulk’s evolution in the MCU is one of the most divisive points for the fandom. Criticism focuses on the progressive “domestication” of a character whose essence is uncontrollable fury. After the success of The Avengers (2012), where his wildest side was shown, the character began a descent towards comic relief that culminated in Smart Hulk during TOAvengers: Endgame.

For many fans, this transformation occurred mostly off-screen, eliminating the dramatic conflict between Bruce Banner and his alter ego, and turning the “force of nature” into a good-natured scientist with glasses who barely uses his brute force.

Another factor fueling negative endorsements is the perception that Marvel Studios has weakened the character to highlight other heroes, exemplified in his quick defeat against
Thanos or his supporting role in She-Hulk. Although there is a sector that defends this arc as a necessary evolution towards Banner’s maturity and peace of mind, most criticism points to the fact that the MCU has wasted iconic plots from the comics, such as World Breaker Hulk.

With the possible return of Ruffalo in Avengers: Secret Warsthe great unknown is whether we will see the “Emerald Giant” again recover the ferocity that made him legendary or if he will continue to be a comic shadow of his own past.

Sebastian Hernandez

Journalist focused on film, television or the world of entertainment in general with more than six years of experience. Star Wars lover. Follower of Marvel, DC and video games.

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