It is no mystery that in She-Hulk: Attorney at Lawthe new series of the Marvel Cinematic Universe coming to Disney + on August 12th, alongside the protagonist Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany) we will also review Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), aka Hulk. As we know from the Marvel Comics, Jennifer and Bruce are cousins, and this relationship will be one of the essential traits of the new Marvel Studios production. To enhance the family dynamic of She-Hulk was the showrunner of the series, Jessica Gao, who speaking with Screen Rant has focused attention on this aspect.
How important will the family dynamic be in She-Hulk?
If we think back to the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe serial productions, like Moon Knight And Ms. Marvel, we can see how we lacked, especially in the Khonshu Fist series, a link with the wider context of the franchise. In She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, the family relationship between Jennifer Walters and Bruce Banner could instead prove to be a clever way to transform the heroine’s debut into a chapter more inserted in the continuity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We do not ignore that since Mark Ruffalo inherited the title of Jade Giant from Edward Norton, the Hulk is the only one of the Avengers who has not enjoyed his own solo film, often becoming a sort of lightening figure present in the adventures of other characters. , from the post-credit scene of Iron Man 3 to the near-marginal role of Avengers: Endgame.
The presence of Banner in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, in the role of ‘master’ in the management of this incredible power, represents a welcome return of the titanic Avenger, even if inserted in a secondary role and with comic tones. The construction of this family relationship is one of the most important aspects of the series, which according to what was revealed in the frame of the San Diego Comic-Con 2022 by Jessica Gao to Screen Rant thanks to the perfect chemistry between Ruffalo and Maslany it was possible to obtain:
“What’s really, really great is that Tatiana and Bruce have great chemistry on set. They found each other right away, and when you see them together, you’ll think ‘Oh, they’re cousins, they grew up together, they went to family dinners together and they know how to tease each other best. They give each other nicknames, they know each other’s secrets’. It’s really fun, and I’m not in awe of waiting for people to see their dynamic “
The trailer for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law shown at San Diego Comic-Con emphasized this aspect of the Marvel Studios series, mainly showing the time the two cousins spent together, when Bruce tries to help Jennifer control her new powers. In times past, Mark Ruffalo has made no secret of his opinion that Bruce is, in a sense, passing the baton to Jennifer, similar to what Clint Barton ideally did in Hawkeye, a thought that if it turns out to be well founded could open up a future. highly respected for Jennifer Walters within the future phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
