The series kicked off with the critically acclaimed Iron Man in May 2008, followed by The Incredible Hulk a month later. Speaking with Collider, director Louis Leterrier reflected on The Incredible Hulk and the reported darker cut of the film. It’s not an hour, but it’s very interesting because The Incredible Hulk was the first movie sort of starting the MCU." Edward Norton as Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk Universal PicturesThe Incredible Hulk had infamous behind-the-scenes production issues. In the end, Marvel Studios won out, with The Incredible Hulk having a runtime of 112 minutes (1 hour and 52 minutes).