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by Matt Goldberg Posted:January 27th, 2010 at 9:22 am
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Speaking with SFX Magazine [via WorldOfSuperheroes.com], Kevin Feige, President of Production for Marvel Studios, confirmed that the Hulk will be in their epic superhero crossover film, The Avengers. Says Feige:
“Its fun now and we are introducing some new characters in these films…But its not about cramming in lots of new people…that’s sort of the cardinal sin of the sequel, adding too many characters….My only concern is that when we launch a franchise…whichever character’s franchise that may be, it should stand on its own two feet. With Iron Man being the first one out of the gate, thank goodness that’s what happened. Everyone loved it. Its our job to do the same with Thor and Captain America two years from now, so by the time The Avengers comes in 2012 its not just a team super hero movie with a bunch of characters with powers, its three people, four including Hulk, five including Nick Fury-who you have seen before in other movies, coming together for the very first time.”
The Hulk’s involvement was in doubt because both Ang Lee’s Hulk (2003) and Louis Leterrier’s The Incredible Hulk (2008) flopped at the box office. Additionally, Edward Norton has appeared ambivalent about returning to play the character in an Avengers movie. Now that we know we’re getting the Hulk, the question becomes who will play him and will the character smash or not (my guess: smash).
Hit the jump for what Feige had to say about bringing the fanciful Thor into the real world.
Of the three individual Marvel superheroes going to Avengers, Kenneth Branagh has the most difficult job as he has to bring a Norse god down to our world without making it look silly. But Feige says they got it covered:
“No, I don’t think it will be difficult because that’s what Thor is. We’re doing the Stan Lee/Jack Kirby/Walt Simonson/J Michael Straczynski Thor. We’re not doing the blow the dust of the old Norse book in your library Thor and in the Thor of the Marvel universe there’s a race called The Asgardians, and we’re linked through this tree of life that we’re unaware of. Its real science, but we don’t know about it yet. The Thor movie is about teaching people that.”
I really wish I had that line in my pocked when I was in school: “No, this is real science, but you don’t know about it yet.” That’s how you become a straight-A student.
Thor is slated to hit theaters on May 6, 2011. The Avengers is set for May 4, 2012.
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WOW! You say its confirmed! HULK was supposed to be in the AVENGERS anyway. Do you know how pissed fans around the world would be if you didn't have the HULK in the AVENGERS? EXTREMELY PISSED ANGRY!!! They might turn into HULKS themselves.
Yes the Ang Lee Film and 2008 HULK flopped at the BOX office. The Ang Lee film was so so but the 2008 HULK film was GREAT! Not perfect but great. Coulda been better if there was more BEAT ASS in the final battle on the street before they were in the helicopter. More hand to hand.
Anyways, then you say 4 characters with the AVENGERS. What about ANT/GIANT Man? He needs to be there too along with NICK FURY! You still have time to make that film. Another note: The 2008 HULK flopped b/c the bad taste that the ANG LEE Hulk film left, wasnt promoted NEARLY enough as IRON MAN, and nobody new it was a reboot. I KNOW THIS!!! From what I hear fans still want another HULK movie! TRUST ME!!! At least two more I say.
One last thing. Edward Norton knows what he's doing. With in reason please do all you can to get him back as bruce banner. Marvel can make cinema history with all the individual character movies then the AVENGERS but one thing you need is CONTINUTIY! That already fell short with Don replacing HOWARD. Please don't make the same mistake.
Please. Cant wait for IM2, Thor, Cap, and Avengeers. I sure do want a ANT/GIANT Man film and another HULK.
Please dont dissapoint the audience and fans. It's on you now MARVEL. IM OUT! BKA!
The second hulk was sweet! Like always, Edward did a great job. The movie shouldn't of been released so close to iron man. I actually liked the hulk better than Iron Man.
I agree the second Hulk was good, and should have been promoted a lot more. Norton's acting made the movie. Ironman was just on a different level, that can't be compared to any other movie yet. I loved them both, would love to see another story line to the Hulk that can push it above being good to GREAT.
I agree the second Hulk was good, and should have been promoted a lot more. Norton's acting made the movie. Ironman was just on a different level, that can't be compared to any other movie yet. I loved them both, would love to see another story line to the Hulk that can push it above being good to GREAT.