With The Incredible Hulk once again important to MCU canon, it is worth remembering as the film that actually kickstarted the franchise, not Iron Man.
While many consider Nick Fury's Iron Man cameo as the true beginning of the MCU, The Incredible Hulk played a more integral role in the franchise's origins. While Nick Fury has been a vital character in the MCU, responsible for bringing the Avengers together for the first time, Samuel L. Jackson's Iron Man appearance was not as important as one aspect of The Incredible Hulk.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Due to complications such as Edward Norton departing the MCU with Mark Ruffalo taking on the role of Bruce Banner/Hulk, The Incredible Hulk is oftentimes considered inconsequential to the overall MCU story. This was only continued by the lack of appearances from other characters in that film before Phase 5, which Captain America: Brave New World is rectifying by bringing back the Leader, Betty Ross, and Thunderbolt Ross.
While Fury's cameo was important, he has never been a character with his own MCU franchise. Fury has always appeared in other films, despite playing an integral role in the overarching story. Conversely, Tony Stark's groundbreaking appearance in The Incredible Hulk proved that the crossover of franchises was possible and that it was Marvel Studios' intended plan.
The Incredible Hulk's Crossover Set-Up Explains Why It Was Never Retconned Similarly, Stark's appearance in The Incredible Hulk cements why the film was never retconned. While some other connections to the MCU were put in place, such as Ross appearing briefly in Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, most aspects of The Incredible Hulk were completely disregarded by the MCU.
However, this one scene from Tony Stark proves why Marvel Studios never fully committed to retconning The Incredible Hulk. Despite the film's unclarity in the MCU canon before Phase 5, Stark's post-credit scene offers up a vital footstone in what the MCU became.
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