Is Marvel Going to Recast She-Hulk? Why Tatiana Maslany’s MCU Future Is in Question
Speculation is building around the future of She-Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with fans increasingly wondering if Tatiana Maslany is on her way out and if Marvel is preparing to recast the character.
While nothing has been officially confirmed by Marvel or Maslany herself, a mix of public clashes, industry tension, and recent insider reports has fueled the conversation in a big way.
Maslany stepped into the MCU as Jennifer Walters in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, a series that leaned hard into fourth-wall-breaking comedy and legal satire. Since then, however, the actress has been openly critical of Disney leadership, and that history is at the center of the current rumors.
During the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, Maslany took aim at Disney CEO Bob Iger, calling him “completely out of touch” after he downplayed the demands of striking writers and actors. That moment already put visible strain between the actress and the studio.
Things escalated again in September 2025 when Maslany urged fans through an Instagram story to cancel their Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN subscriptions after Disney indefinitely suspended Jimmy Kimmel over controversial political remarks.
Those public stances have led many fans to believe Maslany may be distancing herself from Disney altogether, even if it means walking away from one of Marvel’s most high-profile roles.
That theory gained traction recently when entertainment scooper MyTimeToShineHello resurfaced an older report that directly addressed Marvel’s plans for the character.
The post stated, “Marvel Studios wanted to use She-Hulk in a big way for Avengers Secret Wars. The problem is that Tatiana Maslany has no interest in working for Disney. If they’re unable to convince her to return, the options are to remove the character altogether or recast the role.”
If that claim turns out to be accurate, it wouldn’t be unprecedented. Marvel has swapped actors before when circumstances forced their hand. The most famous example remains Bruce Banner. Edward Norton played the Hulk in The Incredible Hulk, only to be replaced by Mark Ruffalo starting with The Avengers, following creative disagreements and contract issues.
At one point, She-Hulk was rumored to appear in Avengers: Doomsday, though no concrete evidence ever surfaced to back that up. With Marvel also building toward Avengers: Secret Wars, fans expected Jennifer Walters to have a role in the multiverse saga. Now that assumption feels far less certain.
For the moment, everything remains speculation. Maslany hasn’t announced a departure, and Marvel hasn’t commented on the situation.
Still, the combination of her outspoken criticism, Disney’s recent controversies, and insider reports has made fans question whether She-Hulk’s future in the MCU will look very different the next time she shows up on screen.