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The Incredible Hulk vs. Wolverine trailer

Liam — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:27:37 +0000

It’s the weekend and there’s not much news so I thought I’d post this rather cool fanmade trailer I came across today. Earlier this year Marvel Studios released a Hulk Vs. Wolverine DVD, however due to different studios owning different character rights we will probably never get to see such an epic clash on the big screen for many years, if ever. YouTube user silverlightsaber knows this, and had decided to do something about it by making his own Incredible Hulk vs. Wolverine trailer, and it’s not bad.

If the trailer made you tingle in places you never knew existed then you will probably enjoy the Batman vs. Terminator trailer which was posted a few months ago. Click here to watch it!

When will we next see The Hulk on-screen?

Liam — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:14:43 +0000

In 2012 there’s a superhero party and everyone’s invited. Well almost everyone anyway. Last week producer Kevin Feige revealed that The Avengers line-up will consist of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and Nick Fury. We may also see appearances from some members of the Hulk universe and Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow. But who are these Hulk universe people? And what about The Hulk himself? Well Edward Norton was recently asked if The Hulk was in his future and he responded with:

“I probably won’t comment on that just because they keep a pretty tight rein on what they are letting out,” Norton said in a group interview today.
Deferring to Marvel suggests a cordial relationship with the studio. Rumors surrounded the release of The Incredible Hulk that Norton was not happy with the final cut. Already he seemed an unusual participant in a major superhero movie, and the scant press he did fueled rumors that he preferred an alternate cut of the film. Now he is suggesting that he’s following company orders.
“I’ll let them [address it],” Norton said.

Now, I don’t really like reading too much into quotes out of context, but if he wasn’t going to be playing Bruce Banner again wouldn’t he just say “no”, rather than what he did say? What makes this more interesting is that NuketheFridge are reporting that we could be seeing Bruce Banner in Iron Man 2:

Our Marvel Movie mole has informed Nuke The Fridge of yet another cameo in the upcoming “Iron Man 2” film due out next summer. Our confidential source first reported that Stan Lee will make a brief appearance in the second Iron Man film as Larry King. Now rumor has it that Edward Norton will have a possible cameo as both Bruce Banner and the Hulk.

This should be taken with a pinch of salt and if it is true we probably won’t know until Iron Man 2 is released next May. However, Robert Downey Jr. did appear in The Incredible Hulk in a scene after the credits, so maybe Marvel want Edward Norton to return the favour?

If Edward Norton and The Hulk do appear in Iron Man 2 then it could mean The Hulk may be attending the superhero party after all. And who wouldn’t want to see The Hulk in The Avengers?

15 movies in the running for the 2008 Visual Effects Oscar

Liam — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:18:33 +0000

Last years winner was The Golden Compass

As well as announcing Hugh Jackman as the new host for next February’s Oscars, the Academy have revealed the 15 movies in the running for the 2008 visual effects Oscar.

Here is the list in alphabetical order:
Australia
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Cloverfield
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Hancock
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
The Incredible Hulk
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Iron Man
Journey to the Center of the Earth
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Quantum of Solace
The Spiderwick Chronicles

This award is probably the one people care about the most, seeing as though this category contains movies people actually see.

In early January the list will be narrowed down to 7, then on January 15th members of the visual effects branch will watch excerpts from the movies, and the list will be narrowed down to 3.

Which movie do you think deserves the Oscar?

Hulk 2 Coming

Liam — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 18:18:57 +0000

MTV spoke with The Incredible Hulk producer Gale Anne Hurd, who said she has every intention on making a follow-up and that Edward Norton is signed on:

“It’s all going to depend on the screenplay and where his character goes in any sequel, because he does have a multiple-picture deal,” she said of Norton, who told us recently that he’s waiting to hear from Marvel regarding Hulk’s future. “[Norton's situation] is the same with every franchise like this, when you have one of the top actors of his generation.”

But first, we are most likely going to see him in The Avengers:

“Next, he’s likely to appear in an ‘Avengers’ movie, but that’s completely up to Marvel,” she explained. “It’s wonderful that Marvel now controls so many of their own characters, and they can create a Marvel universe in film and populate it with so many of their characters who naturally exist together. I think an ‘Avengers’ film is a very exciting prospect.”

There has been talk recently that if the Hulk does appear in The Avengers, he will most likely be the villain.

Behind The Scenes Of The Incredible HulK

Liam — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:48:35 +0000

The Incredible Hulk DVD will be released on 21st October and, as with most DVD releases, we get a few previews in advance to show us what goodies the DVD contains. Below are 2 new behind-the-scenes clips off the bonus features for the DVD. One gives a cool look at Edward Norton “Becoming the Hulk”, another takes a look at the casting and why Edward Norton was selected to play the Hulk, and the third shows Tim Roth getting to grips with the ’speed running’ scene.

Photographic Evidence Of Captain America In The Incredible Hulk!

Liam — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:19:25 +0000

You see that redish smudge in the snow? Well that’s Captain America apparently. It was found in an alternate opening scene in the special features of The Incredible Hulk DVD. It shows Bruce Banner wandering around in the Arctic. Apparently when an avalanche comes crashing down towards the camera near the end, you can see Captain America and his shield frozen in the ice.

Thanks to FilmSchoolRejects for taking the screenshot and then putting circles in to highlight Captain America’s corpse.

Edward Norton Uncertain About Hulk Franchise

Liam — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:11:58 +0000

Apparently The Incredible Hulk came out this summer. The reason I say apparently is because I didn’t get the chance to see it, and a few weeks after it was released The Dark Knight came out and dominated the world, erasing the green man from my brain. Even though I cannot comment on how good it was, it has a respectable 7.5/10 on IMDB, which shows quite a few people liked it. However, it made around $10 million less compared to the 2003 version (considering the budgets) so unlike Iron Man, Marvel are less likely to green light a sequel.

Edward Norton recently spoke to MTV about whether he had heard anything from Marvel regarding future movies (whether it be another Hulk movie or the planned Avengers movie)

“The minds of Marvel are sometimes opaque,” Norton told MTV News. “I won’t say [they're] obtuse, but I don’t have any idea what they want to do.”
Norton said he’s also been kept in the dark regarding any plans for him, in his role as Hulk’s alter-ego Bruce Banner, to appear in Marvel’s big team-up project, “The Avengers.” The film, which is expected to feature The Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America and several other Marvel characters, is currently scheduled for a 2011 release.
“They’ve got this notion of collecting the Marvel characters,” said Norton, who appeared a bit skeptical of Marvel’s ambitious plans for the project. “Who knows where they’ll go?”

So there we have it, Edward Norton hasn’t heard anything and we haven’t learned anything new. However, considering the problems Norton and Marvel had during the making of The Incredible Hulk, Marvel may plan on using The Hulk in The Avengers, but not Bruce Banner, therefore Norton wouldn’t be needed.

The Incredible Hulk DVD Art

Liam — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:50:31 +0000

DVD Active have revealed some rather cool looking artwork from the upcoming The Incredible Hulk DVD. The reboot Hulk movie stared Edward Norton and Liv Tyler, and was directed by Louis Leterrier. There is still no word on when the DVD will be released or any specifics on what it contains, so we will have to keep an eye out.

In the meantime enjoy the possible front cover below!

The Guardian Do A Hulk Review In Hulk Talk

Liam — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:39:41 +0000

I think I’ve just read the best movie review I have ever read in my life. While 99.9% of movie reviews are all the same, a critic talking about the film, the good points, the bad points, overall conclusion. Peter Bradshaw from The Guardian has done something unique and way more entertaining.

Here is a section of his review of The Incredible Hulk:

“Hulk. Smash!” Yes. Hulk. Smash. Yes. Smash. Big Hulk smash. Smash cars. Buildings. Army tanks. Hulk not just smash. Hulk also go rarrr! Then smash again. Smash important, obviously. Smash Hulk’s USP. What Hulk smash most? Hulk smash all hope of interesting time in cinema. Hulk take all effort of cinema, effort getting babysitter, effort finding parking, and Hulk put great green fist right through it. Hulk crush all hopes of entertainment. Hulk in boring film. Film co-written by star. Edward Norton. Norton in it. Norton write it. Norton not need gamma-radiation poisoning to get big head. Thing is: Hulk head weirdly small. Compared with rest of big green body.

To read the rest then CLICK HERE!

Edward Norton Likes Lord Of The Rings

Liam — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:59:09 +0000

Edward Norton has said that if it were not for The Lord of the Rings trilogy he may not have taken on the role of Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk.

He says, “I remember when I heard they were making The Lord Of The Rings, I was like, ‘God, if they cheese those out, I’m going to be so disappointed.’
“(But) those films were inspiring to me in terms of deciding to take The Incredible Hulk.”

Norton was known for taking on ‘good movies’ such as American History X and Fight Club, so a comic book adaptation was a bit of a risk for him, and we will soon see if it paid off.

In other Hulk news, director Louis Leterrier spoke to MTV about the possibility of the Hulk being the villain in The Avengers. Click here to read what he had to say!