She-Hulk Star Breaks Her Silence on Rumor She Turned Down “Avengers: Doomsday” Role

It’s hard to top the Hulk when considering major Marvel character returns. While Mark Ruffalo is likely to reprise his role as Bruce Banner/Hulk, it’s uncertain if Tatiana Maslany will return as Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk. Recent rumors about She-Hulk’s initial plans for the next Avengers film, combined with a playful response from Maslany, have sparked new discussions about her potential involvement.

Despite positive reviews from critics – who gave it an 80% score – the Disney+ series She-Hulk faced surprisingly negative reactions from viewers when it premiered in 2022. While the show brought back popular characters like Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), Abomination (Tim Roth), and Wong (Benedict Wong), many criticized its visual effects and unfairly claimed it was created by people who disliked superheroes. The show’s unusual comedic tone also caught some viewers off guard in the typically action-packed Marvel universe. This led to the quick cancellation of a potential second season, leaving the fate of the show’s storylines and the character of She-Hulk uncertain.

A rumor started on X (formerly Twitter) claimed Tatiana Maslany’s She-Hulk was originally planned for a significant role in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday movie, but she declined. This led to talk about recasting the character. However, Maslany recently joked on the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast about turning down a role in the movie, and this joke may be where the rumor originated. When asked directly if she’d be in Doomsday, she responded:

I turned down Disney’s offer to reprise my role as She-Hulk. It’s true – I said no, and I’m confirming that now. I was upset about how things ended with the movie previously, and I’m very outspoken about feminist issues. I felt strongly that casting a woman in the role was a positive thing, and I was frustrated by their previous decision. They wanted me for a big team-up movie, similar to ‘Avengers,’ but I declined.

Tatiana Maslany May Not Have Said Goodbye to She-Hulk Just Yet


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The Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law introduced several storylines that now seem abandoned due to the show’s cancellation. These included the future of Hulk’s son, She-Hulk’s connection with Daredevil (which wasn’t followed up on in the Daredevil: Born Again series), and what would happen with the character Abomination. Beyond the show’s mixed reception, actress Tatiana Maslany has publicly criticized Disney recently, which could affect whether she’ll reprise her role in the future.

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Tatiana Maslany publicly disagreed with Disney in September 2025 after Jimmy Kimmel was temporarily removed from his show. She posted a photo of herself in her She-Hulk motion capture suit on Instagram, encouraging people to cancel their subscriptions to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN. Despite this, there was never official confirmation of a falling out between Maslany and the studio. Her playful reaction to rumors she declined a role in an Avengers movie suggests her character might return in future projects.

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2026-01-15 17:07