Mark Ruffalo, known both for his role as Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and for his tendency to accidentally let slip spoilers, has once again become a protagonist outside of fiction by revealing unconfirmed details about the upcoming film Avengers: Secret WarsDuring a promotional interview alongside Chris Hemsworth and Halle Berry —all present to talk about their new joint project—, Ruffalo made the slip of pointing out that Hemsworth has participated in six Avengers films, suggesting that the next installment of the franchise would be among them. This comment was interpreted by fans and media as an early confirmation that Thor will return in Secret Wars, something that had not been officially announced until now
The film, which follows Avengers: Doomsday —where Robert Downey Jr. is expected to return as Doctor Doom— is designed to culminate Marvel's multiverse saga in 2027.
Although Marvel Studios maintains silence about the full cast and plot details, Ruffalo's comment has generated enormous interest among MCU followers, who hope the film will bring together several of the cinematic universe's most iconic heroes. It is not the first time Ruffalo has leaked sensitive information: in the past he has revealed details of other installments, which has made his public appearances moments closely followed by fans in search of clues
Secret Wars ¿in 2 parts?
In addition to Ruffalo's statement, recent spoilers and rumors suggest that Secret Wars could be split into two parts due to the enormous scale of the story, as indicated by insider Alex Perez in a Q&A about upcoming MCU films. Perez noted that the project could be in what is known as a "conditional start" phase, which would allow for a divided format to better encompass the multiple narrative arcs that converge in the filmIf this approach is confirmed, Secret Wars would become one of Marvel's most ambitious cinematic events, bringing together elements from previous productions such as Vision Quest, Spider‑Man: Brand New Day, or Daredevil: Born Again, which would link up with the great Avengers climaxUntil Marvel Studios makes an official announcement about casting, plots, and structure, these clues —between unintentional leaks and rumors— keep alive the excitement of millions of fans who are waiting to see how the multiverse saga is resolved on the big screen
Avengers: Doomsday, the direct prequel to Secret Wars, will arrive in theaters in December 2026, while Secret Wars is scheduled to premiere on December 17, 2027.