BREAKING NEWS: Mark Ruffalo JOKES He Was Cut From ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ to Prevent Catastrophic Spoilers

In a move that plays perfectly into his long-running reputation as the MCU’s most endearing—and most dangerous—spoiler risk, Hulk actor Mark Ruffalo has offered a hilarious, tongue-in-cheek explanation for his noticeable absence from the initial cast announcements for the upcoming epic, Avengers: Doomsday. The quote immediately went viral, confirming his status as the industry’s least reliable source of Marvel secrets.

The Joke That Went Global: Preventing ‘Doomsday’ Disaster

Appearing on a late-night talk show, Ruffalo was directly questioned by the host about why his name was missing from the star-studded lineup revealed for the next major Avengers installment. Given the actor’s history of inadvertently letting major plot details slip, his response was both self-aware and perfectly in character.

“They decided that it was better to get rid of me than for me to tell the end of the next movie,” Ruffalo quipped. The line drew massive laughter from the audience and served as a clever deflection from the official status of the character, The Hulk, in the film.

The highly anticipated Avengers: Doomsday, which is reportedly shifting focus to a confrontation with Doctor Doom, remains one of the most secretive projects in Hollywood. Marvel Studios is clearly maintaining a rigorous level of operational security, even from its most seasoned veterans.

Ruffalo’s Notorious Spoiler Track Record: A History of High-Value Leaks

The joke lands because Ruffalo has earned his reputation as the “Spoiler-Spiller” over the years, a moniker that Marvel executives likely view with equal parts humor and genuine dread. His most infamous moments include:

• The ‘Everybody Dies’ Slip (2017): While promoting Thor: Ragnarok, Ruffalo accidentally revealed in an interview that a significant number of heroes would perish in the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War, a fact his co-star, Don Cheadle, desperately tried to cover up.
• The Live-Stream Accident (2017): At the premiere of Thor: Ragnarok, the actor accidentally live-streamed the first 20 minutes of the film’s audio on his Instagram from his pocket, giving thousands of fans an unauthorized audio preview.
• The Title Reveal (2018): Ruffalo accidentally let the title of Avengers 4 slip during an interview with Jimmy Fallon, which at the time was a closely guarded secret.

For a studio that relies on maximum secrecy to maintain the hype and impact of its colossal franchise, Ruffalo is a charming, yet high-risk, asset. His joke is a nod to the fact that his inclusion in any production requires extreme caution from the security team—or perhaps, simply exclusion from the process entirely to safeguard the multi-million dollar ending.

The Hulk’s Status: Confirmed for ‘Spider-Man,’ Questionable for ‘Doomsday’

The actor’s playful remark leaves the official status of his character, Bruce Banner/Hulk, in Avengers: Doomsday still unconfirmed. Ruffalo’s Hulk is an Original Avenger, making his omission from the cast list particularly surprising for fans.

• Confirmed Return: Ruffalo is officially set to reprise his role as the Hulk in the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which is scheduled for release just prior to Doomsday.
• Doomsday Status: While he was not part of the initial massive casting announcement, rumors continue to circulate that The Hulk will maintain his streak of appearing in every main Avengers film. Some speculation suggests his absence from the announcement is itself a tactic—the ultimate misdirection to keep his pivotal role in Doomsday a surprise.
• Production Security: The nature of his joke highlights a key challenge in large-scale productions: maintaining information security. The fact that the production is currently underway and the actors themselves are often given fake scripts or are only aware of their specific scenes further supports the idea that Marvel is going to unprecedented lengths to protect the climax of the new saga.

Whether he is truly out of the picture for Doomsday or simply the world’s most entertaining red herring remains to be seen. In the meantime, Ruffalo has proven once again that the only way to get a solid answer from him about a Marvel movie is to read between the lines of his brilliant self-deprecating humor.