Thor: Ragnarok: The Incredible Hulk confirmed to feature in the Marvel film alongside Loki and Sif

Mark Ruffalo in final negotiations to star as the Green Guy

Hulk and Thor in The Avengers (Marvel)

Rumours surrounding the Incredible Hulk appearing alongside Thor in his upcoming film have been flying all over the internet over the last few days.

Initially, movie website JoBlo reported the team-up, but now confirmation has come from Variety that this is indeed true.

Their report details how Mark Ruffalo is in the final stage of negotiations to appear as the Hulk in Thor: Ragnarok, marking the first time since his solo film - minus a small cameo - that the Green Guy would have appeared outside an Avengers film.

In what capacity he will be appearing is unknown although, it was reported when the initial rumour leaked, the story would involve a “distant planet" that is "not Asgard and not Earth”.

Marvel fans have been longing for a Planet Hulk movie for as long as the MCU has existed - the comic book story revolving around the Hulk being tricked by the Illuminati into leaving Earth.

Variety also confirmed that Tom Hiddleston and Jaimie Alexander - AKA Loki and Lady Sif - would unsurprisingly be returning to the series.

Thor: Ragnarok, the third film in the series, will reportedly be directed by Taiki Waititi and is due to reach cinemas 27 October 2017.