Mr. Cinema

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsAr...LM-HULK-DC.XML

Louis Leterrier has signed to direct. He did both Transporter films. I'm glad they chose "Incredible Hulk" as the title.

I'm not sure Eric Bana will be in this, although I read an article a few months ago saying he would return. This is good news to me that a sequel is happening. I loved the first one and thought it was a great adaptation from the comics. But the sequel will be alot more destruction, which should please mainstream fans.

devilshalo

I thought Avi said that this wasn't going to be a sequel, but a redo/re-imagine?

Mr. Cinema

I think this one will pretend the first one never happened. I wonder if they'll still use the cgi hulk?

Groucho

Too bad Ang Lee won't be back: "Mr. McGee, I wish I knew how to quit you."

Giantrobo

I hope so. I'm one of the few who didn't think the 1st one was as bad as people say it is and one of the best parts was how they did The Hullk onscreen. He really looked good.

LorenzoL

From what I read of the Comic Con panel, is that this will not be another reinvention of the origin story and instead will be more adventure based following a format similar to the TV show.

The Bus

There's no reason to spend an hour on the origin story.

Why No One Want Make Hulk 2?

iggystar

I really enjoyed the first Hulk. I heard that Bana won't be reprising his role, which if they are doing a reimagining that would probably be best. I also heard that Brendan Fraser might be in the running for the role.

Dan1boy

to that idea !!

Shannon Nutt

I hadn't heard about Fraser, but I had heard David Duchovny.

However, according to this article, it won't be either:
http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/720/720544p1.html

Fincher Fan

I'd like to see Bana return. He did a great job in the first film, all things considered. The CGI Hulk could use some tweaking though, it looked just a little too much like Ang (well, minus the muscles and being huge and green and all).

Jackskeleton

Then you shouldn't be all that excited about it as it's pretty much what Batman Begins is to the Batman franchise.

I don't know how a retconned film will actually do. It's an interesting venture. Lets see how it turns out.

Hiro11

I thought I was the only one who enjoyed the first one. I'm looking forward to a new one even though "the guy who directed Transporter" is a fairly large step-down from Ang Lee.

chess

The first one was pretty good until it completely fell apart at the end...and the main villain was a complete f'ing joke.

Drop

I really liked Hulk actually. The ending was utterly ridiculous, but everything before it was really good, so I don't mind so much.

I hope Bana they get back for the role, he was perfect. They should also get Jennifer Connelly back as well, she was gorgeous in the last one, and I can always use more of her.

Mr. Cinema

I think we'll see a new cast. I do hope Sam Elliott returns though. Abomination is supposed to be the villain, so that's exciting to hear.

LivingINClip

I enjoyed the first one, but I am worried about this. They are saying smaller budget and less CGI, which makes me think we may get something along the lines of 'The Thing' in Fantastic Four.

Giles

gmal2003

I too liked the first one and thought the CG Hulk looked very impressive. Too bad not enough viewers enjoyed this one as it was deemed a bomb. Ill reserve judgement on the new movie until more info is out there but a smaller budget has me thinking the Hulk might look like Mr. Hyde from LXG .

rennervision

I hated the Ang Lee version, and I don't have high hopes for this one either.

According to the comic books I grew up with, the Hulk was a scientist named Bruce Banner who became transformed by gamma radiation after rescuing Rick Jones from a Gamma bomb test. In the very, very beginning - only Jones knew of Banner's secret, and the Hulk later became a misunderstood superhero who fought arch-villains like the Leader and the Abomination.

Sam Raimi did Spider-Man right by being completely respectful to the source material, and being as faithful as possible to the comics. I saw nothing like that in the first Hulk movie, and if the second one is going to skip the origin and focus on a format similar to the TV show, I'm concerned history will only repeat itself.

jiggawhat

I really liked the first one with it's comic book panel style and the CG Hulk was amazing.

I hope they stick with Eric Bana and not get another guy in the role because I hate when this happens.

I'm sure they can reuse some of the CG animations from the first which might help the budget, but I hope they do this one well.

HULK SMASH!!!!

MASAMUNE2

I thought the Ang Lee version was very unfaithful to the comics. I hope this new one revamps the franchise and goes back to the drawing board on all aspects
.

RocShemp

I liked the first. It wasn't perfect but it was good. I too would also like to see Eric Bana return and the whole adventure angle would fit with how last we saw Bruce Banner in the first film. And how is it that everyone suddenly seems to have forgotten that Louis Leterrier directed the excelllent Danny The Dog (Unleashed)? He can direct drama and porcorn style action. I feel you need both for a Hulk-based project.

clemente

Let's not let Raimi completely off the hook....he's already given us MJ and now he's bringing in Gwen Stacy...what kind of jive is that?

Ky-Fi

It's about time this was given the go-ahead. Hulk was right all along:

http://www.theonion.com/content/node...8&special=2004

Why No One Want Make Hulk 2?

by The Hulk


July 14, 2004 | Issue 40•28

X2 come out last year. Spider-Man 2 come out last month. Both great sequels to great movies about Hulk friends. Hulk love great action movies about friends! People buy tickets. Make money for theaters, make money for movie company. Movie company make more movies with money. Already, they working on X-Men 3. Hulk movie come out last year. It success. It big popcorn movie with heart. So why no one want make Hulk 2? It make Hulk mad!

Hulk know what people say. Original movie no good, people say. Hulk movie Hulk-sized bomb, people say. That not true! Hulk more successful than people think. Make $132 million in U.S. alone, only cost $120 million. That not small potatoes. Add international box-office receipts and DVD sales and it add up to big money. Big! Oh, and did Hulk forget merchandising tie-ins? First Hulk movie really forge Hulk brand identity. Make people aware of Hulk. Hulk now poised to build on success of first Hulk movie. Hulk 2 smash box-office records!

First Hulk movie flawed but underrated. Oscar-winner Jennifer Connelly give sublime performance as Hulk romantic interest Betty Ross. She pretty. Australian hunk Eric Bana good in breakthrough American role as puny human Bruce Banner. Film even give tip of hat to TV Hulk and Stan "The Man" Lee. Sure, conflict with father stray from original story, but it provide new twist on classic legend. Necessary to increase dramatic tension. Make Hulk seem more human so audience can identify with puny human Banner.

Why no one appreciate daring vision of Ang Lee? Aaargh! Ang Lee genius! Maybe panels on screen gimmicky, but him try something new. When last time you try something new?! Ang Lee willing to work in unfamiliar genres. Him brave like Hulk. Hulk wish for him to work on Hulk 2, if he willing, but Hulk understand if he not want to. Ang Lee like Hulk: He not stay in one place for too long. Him working on gay western right now. That prove Hulk's point. If him not do it, maybe Darren Aronofsky or David Gordon Green. Someone with unique vision that not so stuck on action clichés. First studio exec to suggest Joel Schumacher get smashed!

Hulk 2 give chance to increase merchandising profile, as well. Hulk have ideas for new Hulk products. Hulk Foam Hands surprise hit in toy stores. Hulk Foam Hands big and soft and make Hulk smashing noises when you hit things. If Hulk Hands big hit, Hulk Feet even bigger hit! Make smashing and stomping noises. Imagine puny human child walking around with Hulk Feet! Make big noise like Hulk. Imagine... ho, ho, ho... excuse Hulk, Hulk laughing. That funny! But Hulk not just limit branding to toys. Make Hulk Shampoo and Hulk Shampoo For Kids, in special no-tears formula. It sound like bad idea, but it good idea! You squirt it right in eye, and it not make you mad! Hulk very concerned with hygiene and comfort. Know how hard it is to make puny human child take bath. Hulk Shampoo make bath-time fun!

Many unanswered questions from last Hulk movie. What happen to puny human Banner in rainforest? Is there cure for Hulk? Will General Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross leave Hulk alone? Is there future with Betty Ross? Where villains that make comic so great, like Abomination, Wendigo, and Leader? Hulk hate Leader and Leader's big head. What happen to Grey Hulk? And where Hulk's friend Rick Jones? He only one that understand Hulk. Rick? Rick!? Raaaaahhhh! Sometimes Hulk so sad and alone.

Back to Hulk movie. Hulk visualize Hulk trilogy like Matrix, but no spiritual mumbo-jumbo. Crazy mumbo-jumbo make Hulk's head hurt! Hulk work out treatment for next movie Hulkself. It have everything in Hulk, only more intense. In this movie, Hulk smash for first 20 minutes. Give fanboys something to hang fanboy hats on. Then have romance, for women ages 24 to 40. Very important demographic if want make movie real summer blockbuster.

Then Leader come, bring Abomination. Him try to wreck everything by capturing Hulk. Then Hulk smash more! Hulk smash Leader and Abomination! Hulk smash tanks, too! That nod to first film. Hulk love scene where Hulk throw tank into horizon. At end of movie, cliffhanger. Put people on edge of seats. Like Hulk say, always leave puny humans wanting more.

Hulk working on pitch right now. Hope to take lunch with Hulk movie screenwriter James Schamus. Him really get what Hulk all about. Also, him open doors in Hollywood. Hope him will share story-by credit with Hulk. Hulk paint in broad strokes. Not good with words. Leave detail work to Schamus.

If you producer, Hulk want know why you sitting around? Does producer hate make money? Hulk need someone line up investors now. Need maybe $100 million. Less than original. Kinks worked out by now. Software engines all designed. Want start filming in New Zealand by December. It summer there when winter here. It much cheaper to film in New Zealand. Hulk budget-conscious. If all go according to plan, Hulk 2 hit theaters by summer 2006. Perfect summer movie!

If that not enough, Hulk write great tag lines. "No make Hulk 2 angry!" Maybe "This time it personal." Or "Green machine back in theaters summer 2006." Maybe teaser poster with Hulk fist punching out of poster. Puny humans see that and they duck! It real attention-grabber. If you still not convinced, Hulk not waste more time with you. Maybe New Line interested. They flush with Lord Of Rings money. Looking for new franchise? Call Hulk when you ready to talk serious.

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