Hulk Redux Info
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Cinescape has a scooper with some new Hulk news. Okay, well mostly a bunch of old Hulk news, but there's a bit of new buried in there as well. The "scooper" shared his shrewdly gained insights and informed us that the new Hulk film will not be a sequel, but a remake. He also let us know it will not be produced by Universal, but rather in-housed by Marvel themselves. Hey buddy, welcome to two weeks ago. However, he did have a few new bits for us, primarily relating to casting decisions. According to the scooper, Marvel doesn't plan to audition for the role of Bruce Banner/The Incredible Hulk, but will rather "go out" to certain actors they've already got in mind. On the supposed short list are Dominic Purcell, Brendan Fraser, Adam Garcia. I continue support Marvel's decision to reboot the Hulk franchise, despite the general fan community feeling of "hey, isn't it too soon for a remake?" I didn't mind the first film, and even rather enjoyed it ... but I look forward to seeing it taken in a more classically Hulk direction. However, if you are going to skip over auditioning and go straight to actors you think are a good fit for the part, can't you do slightly better than the fellas listed above? Maybe Marvel is hoping to lowball the budget, and are looking to save some money on the talent.
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7-04-2006 @ 6:21PM
Scott said...
Can you say "straight to video"? I knew you could.
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7-04-2006 @ 7:09PM
atomsmasher said...
I thought I was one of the only people who actually liked Ang Lee's Hulk. I thought it was an excellent comic-to-film translation. A bit slow to get started, but it built to a satisfying climax. The movie is gorgeous to look at, and really looks like no other film in the way it was edited and composited.
Too bad the "remake" will likely star Endcino Man and wind up in the same bargain bin as Punisher, Electra, and Daredevil...
Unless they just go the "total action" route, and have Hulk throwing down against villains like Abomination, the Leader, or even Modok. Maybe have the Hulkbusters gunning for him with robots and such, and of course, Doc Samson needs to make an appearance.
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7-05-2006 @ 12:08AM
thegrizzle said...
Hey, guess what's a bad idea? Brendan Fraiser. That guy sucks in pretty much everything. He has even less personality and more doofiness than Matt Damon.
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7-05-2006 @ 5:17AM
Joe said...
If Avi Arad was a dumb action movie, he should get Michael Bay and give him complete creative control. Third time lucky, Avi?
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7-05-2006 @ 11:39AM
Chris said...
Brendan Fraser as Bruce Banner?!? Are they crazy?
Fraser's a pretty big guy (He's something like 6'4") and certainly doesn't fit the bill to play a character like Bruce Banner.
Marvel must secretly hate their own character because they seem bound and determined to kill any chance he has at a successful film franchise.
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