# Avengers: Endgame Encore Hulk Scene: First Look at Bruce Banner Before Doctor Doom “Collects” Him

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Published: 2026-10-03  
Updated: 2026-10-03  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Doctor Doom has a shopping list, and Bruce Banner is on it. The first behind-the-scenes photos from *Avengers: Endgame Encore* have landed, showing Mark Ruffalo filming the re-release’s mid-credits scene. It gives fans the best look yet at Banner before Robert Downey Jr.’s Doom “collects” him, and it’s a big clue for *Avengers: Doomsday*.

### Avengers Endgame Encore Hulk Scene

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| **Re-release** | *Avengers: Endgame Encore* |
| **Scene** | Mid-credits, set after *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* |
| **Characters** | Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), Doctor Doom (Robert Downey Jr.) |
| **Photos shared by** | Second-unit director Anthony Leonardi (Instagram) |
| **Scene date in MCU** | January 12, 2029 |
| **Doomsday release** | December 18, 2026 |

### What the Photos Show?

Second-unit director Anthony Leonardi shared snapshots from the set on Instagram. They also include crew members like Matthew Haggerty and cinematographer Christophe Collette. His caption was simple: go watch *Endgame Encore*, and he had a blast being part of it.

Ruffalo’s beard is a small but important detail. It suggests Banner has been underground for a long time, settling into isolation and treating his bunker like a lab instead of a holding cell.

![Avengers: Endgame Encore](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/avengege.jpg)

### Why This Matters?

The scene looks recently filmed, which suggests Marvel is actively weaving *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* into *Doomsday*. Banner isn’t just a leftover cliffhanger waiting for *Secret Wars*. The scene confirms Hulk is in play and that Doom already has him ahead of the battle against the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four. The date also places *Doomsday* in 2029 on the MCU timeline.

### Why Doom Says “Collect”

Doom uses the word “collect,” not “recruit.” That suggests Banner is an asset on a list, one of several people who matter to Doom’s plan for a collapsing Multiverse. The Direct outlines a few theories:

- **Power source:** Banner survived wearing the Infinity Gauntlet with all six stones. His gamma-powered body could act as a living conduit for stolen cosmic energy, perhaps even to power Battleworld.
- **Brilliant mind:** Banner helped design the Time Heist with Tony Stark. Doom might want a genius he can control.
- **Removing the muscle:** Taking the strongest Avenger off the board early makes it easier for Doom to fend off the heroes.

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### Conclusion

Whether Doom wants Hulk’s power, his brain, or just his absence, the stakes just got higher. Which theory do you think is right? Tell us in the comments.

### FAQs

### **Who is “collecting” Hulk in *Endgame Encore*?**  

Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom collects Bruce Banner in the mid-credits scene.

### **When does *Avengers: Doomsday* release?**

The film arrives in theatres on December 18, 2026.