Incredible Hulk has aleady had two shots at the big screen, and while he will get his third chance with a third actor playing Banner in The Avengers, but we are already hearing that Marvel and ABC are considering a Live Action Hulk TV series.
And now we get word that Guillermo Del Toro has signed on to direct and oversee the look of The Hulk himself.
Just recently it was announced that Marvel and ABC will team for a live-action “Incredible Hulk” TV series, and now comes word that Guillermo Del Toro (Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth) and “Battlestar Galactica” producer David Eick have signed on for the project.
The series will be an origin story, in which physicist Bruce Banner will be in his mid-twenties and still a motivated individual. Regarding his green alter ego, The Hulk will be a mixture of prosthetics, puppetry and CGI.
Man in suit! Man in suit! Man in suit!
Honestly with TV budgets, a full CG Hulk would really push some budgets, but it might be better than just a big guy painted green. But with Del Toro behind the look of the character, I wonder exactly what he might come up with. As long as the Hulk doesn’t have eyes in the palm of his hands or something strange like that, it should go well.
Del Toro did excellent work with Hellboy and that larger than life character was created much the way they indicate they will approach the Hulk. Hulk has to be MASSIVE for the character to be believable to me, but I will wait to see what they do with hit before building anticipation or dismissal.
The TV series is slated to come out on the small screen after The Avengers, but will not be a spinoff of that version.
What do you think of names like Del Toro directing?
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If the Hulk looks anything like Hellboy this series is going to be aweswome!! Can’t wait..!!
I’d be excited to hear Del Toro was directing just about anything, except maybe the next care bears movie……..
You know something? I never thought I would type this. But I am.
Call me… unexcited. I’m also curious how Del Toro will find the time to direct the pilot. Maybe by the time it’s ready to roll he’ll be in between films and has a window.
But I’d much rather…hey, I know I’m gonna take some heat, kay…?
I’d much rather Del Toro direct or produce “Incredible Hulk 2” – film, not the show- which, in my view, has only one reason for being “green” lit to begin with. That being The Hulk is known for the 70s TV series, and therefore in this age of revamping old shows to bad (Bionic Woman, Knight Rider) or good (Galactica, V, Hawaii Five-o) it DOES fit in that criteria.
My main skeptic is due to the fact that it will be unconnected to the Marvel film-verse; a new actor (or actors?) will play Banner and The Hulk . unless they went GREY HULK (!!) count me out.
In fact, come to think of it… I am betting on Grey Hulk.
Red cool too?
Grey or Red would be something fresh!
Sounds to me like we may be getting a Smallville style Hulk series. However I’m not sure Del Toro would sign on to that idea. As for the size of the hulk, I don’t really mind him being smaller and maybe Hulkling size (See comics). Still with such a director on board I’m game and look forward to seeing some classic villians punch it out with the big green guy.
Smallvilles effects are laughable! and is why I never tune in.
Del Toro will bring us something different and keep the silliness out of it.
I agree it’s unlikely to be exactly like Smallville, but I’m not sure making Banner to be in his mid 20’s is a good idea. The only reason seems to be to suit any future seasons that may come. I always saw Banner to be in his 30’s and with plenty of experience in his feild. Not a few years out of university.
I just get the feeling the production company wants a Hulk that will fit in with the new Spider-man reboot. Still (As I said) if Del Toro gets a say (Which I’m sure he will) it could be epic.
Heck yea, how could I think this news anything but great? Really I think to much is being made of the CGI budget for the hulk. If you look at the Bill Bixby series, the Hulk was maybe on screen for 3-5 minutes of each episode. Its not like you are going to do a 42 minute CGI Hulk fest every week.
What will carry this series is the daily interaction of Bruce Banner and his daily life of solitude and loneliness.
Just got a “rise in my levi’s”
Now that’s what I’m talkin’ bout!
woohoo!