Mark Ruffalo might have Ruffalo’d some feathers (I’m sorry) with his latest interview promoting She-Hulk. The actor, who has played Bruce Banner/the Hulk for a decade in the Marvel cinematic universe, was discussing the longevity of Marvel films. In an interview with Metro, he addressed MCU fatigue saying, “It’s not something I worry about. I understand that these things run their course and then something else comes along. But the thing Marvel has done well is that, inside the MCU, just as they do with comic books, they let a director or an actor sort of recreate each piece to their own style, their likeness. Marvel generally lets them bring that to the material.”

It’s no surprise that Ruffalo is cheerleading the company that employs him, but many would disagree that Marvel really lets its creators run loose. Despite inspired entries from directors like Taika Waititi and James Gunn, there is a house style to the Marvel formula, from visuals and effects to a buoyant, comedic tone. But Marvel is pushing its own creative boundaries, most notably in series like WandaVision and Loki, which take bigger risks in genre and storytelling than the theatrical films do.