Hulk III movie

[ChrisIII]

There's been so much talk about the second Hulk film, what about a third film?
Spoilers (Highlight)

We do know that Doc Samson and Samuel Sterns (Leader) are introduced in this film, but apparentally not with gamma powers. Also, apparentally Hulk might appear in the Avengers film.


Personally, I wouldn't mind an adaptation of the "Ground Zero" storyline...

[Drdmx]

I think any future Hulk films will depend heavily on the reception of this one.

Cameos and name drops in the movie are nice, but I think it's just something for your typical marvel reader to catch onto. I think the Black Widow's name was dropped in Iron Man, as well as Rhodey's potential to put on the flight test Iron Man suit. Like I said, just a little something to get you wanting more.

[Venom Melendez]

If there is a third then the leader should be the main villain.

[Nate Grey]

I'd like for the villain in a Hulk 3 movie to be a physical threat to the Hulk. Unless they get Maestro, who else is left?

[The Joker]

If there is a third then the leader should be the main villain.
Leader would be a logical choice to follow after The Abomination. Yeah.

[Thamuz]

Leader would be a logical choice to follow after The Abomination. Yeah.

And hopefully, the Abomination won't get killed in this new Hulk movie. If he doesn't, we may see him in a third movie with The Leader. Although, that is pretty unlikly.

[Beast]

Third Hulk film? Don't they have to make the second one first?

You realize that Incredible Hulk is a complete reboot, right? It's the first film.

[Bulky Brent]

They Solicit it as a sequel to the first movie though I wonder If they can use Absorbing Man again?

[Nate Grey]

They Solicit it as a sequel to the first movie though I wonder If they can use Absorbing Man again?

Hey why not save Absorbing Man for Thor? ;)

But yeah, you're right, in fact the latest trailer says "He's back". How much you wanna bet the tickets will even say "Hulk 2"?

[The Joker]

So is this a reboot (ala Batman Begins), or a very loose sequel to Ang Lee's effort?

[Nate Grey]

So is this a reboot (ala Batman Begins), or a very loose sequel to Ang Lee's effort?

At this point I'm not sure anymore. I thought they were going to just start off with Bruce on the run and leave his backstory up to the viewers ("sequel to the movie or the 70's TV show? Take your pick!"), but the newest trailer...but then again that could be completely for marketing. Like it or not, the Ang Lee film happened and people will assume its a sequel to it. Maybe the ad people figure why not play off that?

EDIT: How cool would it be if there was a scene like: "Gen. Ross, that reporter is on line one again" and he says something like "Sigh. McGee. Tell him 'No comment!'"

[Beast]

It's a complete reboot. The movie carries over none of the continuity of the Ang Lee crapfest.

[The Joker]

At this point I'm not sure anymore. I thought they were going to just start off with Bruce on the run and leave his backstory up to the viewers ("sequel to the movie or the 70's TV show? Take your pick!"), but the newest trailer...but then again that could be completely for marketing. Like it or not, the Ang Lee film happened and people will assume its a sequel to it. Maybe the ad people figure why not play off that?

Yeah, that's the route I figured Marvel would be taking with this initially, but then I heard something about Norton doing alot of re-writes which essentially made TIH into a reboot with bits of the origin thrown in over the course of the film for good measure so audiences wouldnt have to be subjected to yet another straight forward Hulk origin as seen in Ang Lee's version. But as you brought up, the marketing conveys it's a sequel ... and well .... here we are.

I'll agree that most people are probably going to assume that this is indeed a sequel to Ang Lee's film. Much like a number of people being under the assumptionthat Batman Begins was a prequel, and not a reboot. But like Begins, TIH may erase this notion once the film hits (if it is indeed a reboot).

EDIT: How cool would it be if there was a scene like: "Gen. Ross, that reporter is on line one again" and he says something like "Sigh. McGee. Tell him 'No comment!'"

Since TIH intends to be more like the Bixby/Ferrigno tv show, I wouldnt mind that one bit.

[ChrisIII]

From what I've heard apparentally they've altered the origin story a bit without showing it outright. From those who've read the script. It's not the complicated genetic experiments/nanomachines/gamma radiation from the first film but something more akin to the Ultimates origin. (If IRON MAN's coda is any indication, it looks like the upcoming AVENGERS film will be patterned after the ULTIMATES anyway).



I see the Hulk franchise largely as similar to the Star Trek movie franchise at this point. Basically, the first one alienated audiences by making everything too cerebral, while the second is more of an action film. However, both ST films are accessible from the same point-both have Kirk basically an Admiral with a desk job until a crisis puts him back in the Captain's chair. So in a sense it's a do-over (Although TMP is still considered ST canon).

[Monty_Cristo]

Leader, U-foes, Griffon, etc. i think he needs a group of gamma-irradiated villains for the 3rd.

[Venom Melendez]

Leader, U-foes, Griffon, etc. i think he needs a group of gamma-irradiated villains for the 3rd.


I wouldn't go with to many villains though.


Probably Leader and his brother Madman would be a good idea.

[Monty_Cristo]

I wouldn't go with to many villains though.


Probably Leader and his brother Madman would be a good idea.

the Leader and 2 or 3 subordinates doesn't sound like too many to me. only 1 of them would be more than grunt. i don't see any point in bringing in Madman, to be honest.

[DeadXMan]

Leader with the Real Absorbing Man as his lackey

[Venom Melendez]

the Leader and 2 or 3 subordinates doesn't sound like too many to me. only 1 of them would be more than grunt. i don't see any point in bringing in Madman, to be honest.


Just saying since One of the complaints of SM3 was that apparently 3 villains where too much.

Madman i mention for him to his bros right hand/lackey and he has the brawn while Leader has the brains. Sibling relationship makes it easy to work with, like say he experiments with brother first before he does so to himself to turn into the leader.

[eon001]

Leader with the Real Absorbing Man as his lackey

Wow I was thinking the same thing. A good cerebral villain for the sake of the plot, and a physical viallain to please all the action junkies *ME :)*

Choices for Crusher Creel below.

Bill Goldberg. Looks the part, and has the acting experience from WWE, where he played a similar character. (Rowdy, and violent like all WWE superstars)

http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Bench/9485/GoB05.jpg

Or if they decide to do for a real actor, then I would vote for Vin Diesel.

http://www.facade.com/celebrity/photo/Vin_Diesel.jpg

They could name drop Samson and Jen Walters/She hulk for potential sequels, and maybe an appearance from the gray hulk?!

[Venom Melendez]

Wow I was thinking the same thing. A good cerebral villain for the sake of the plot, and a physical viallain to please all the action junkies *ME :)*

Choices for Crusher Creel below.

Bill Goldberg. Looks the part, and has the acting experience from WWE, where he played a similar character. (Rowdy, and violent like all WWE superstars)

http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Bench/9485/GoB05.jpg

Or if they decide to do for a real actor, then I would vote for Vin Diesel.

http://www.facade.com/celebrity/photo/Vin_Diesel.jpg

They could name drop Samson and Jen Walters/She hulk for potential sequels, and maybe an appearance from the gray hulk?!


Samson is already in this one .

Vin would be cool but no to Goldberg being in WWE doesn't count as ''Acting Experience''

[Drdmx]

Goldberg looks more the part to me, but I'd understand if you didnt want to place him due to lack of acting experience.

I dont want Diesel doing it unless Absorbing Man drives an RX-7.


I'd love Madman as a villain. He's ruthless enough with his actions, and his power level is decent. Gary Frank and PAD did such an awesome job with him during the Piecemal 2 part. When he snapped Perseus' neck, I was a little shocked.

[Venom Melendez]

Goldberg looks more the part to me, but I'd understand if you didnt want to place him due to lack of acting experience.

I dont want Diesel doing it unless Absorbing Man drives an RX-7.


I'd love Madman as a villain. He's ruthless enough with his actions, and his power level is decent. Gary Frank and PAD did such an awesome job with him during the Piecemal 2 part. When he snapped Perseus' neck, I was a little shocked.


Granted, Diesel can do action flicks.

[TheOnlyHulkMovieFan]

i personally think it will come soon and as most said the leader will be the villain or abosrbing man, or maybe even the continuation with the story of the abomination because as we all know. he's always been the enemy from day one. or maybe....some more huge rabid hulk animals XD

[eon001]

Samson is already in this one .

Vin would be cool but no to Goldberg being in WWE doesn't count as ''Acting Experience''

Fair enough, but HHH was really good in Blade 3. And Tyler Maine wasn't too shabby as Sabretooth either.

You could do alot worse. Like Baine in Batman and Robin *Shudders* :evilangry:

[Peeps]

Samson is already in this one .

Vin would be cool but no to Goldberg being in WWE doesn't count as ''Acting Experience''


if wwe doesnt count as acting experience, then neither does vin disel

[Drdmx]

I dont think HHH, Goldberg, or Vin Diesel know how to act.

Diesel just made an RX-7 look badass.

Goldberg's just crazy strong.. (Dude Jackhammered the Giant!)

and HHH... feh. I thought he was terrible in Blade 3. Felt like Reynolds had to carry him through that movie. I mean c'mon. What was that on his fangs? Was that a vampire grill???? Rant over.

[Britannic]

I do believe from what I have read that both Doc samson and The leaders alter ego Sterns do make an apperance in the new movie. So I think there going down the spidey route of introducing lots of supoporting characters from the comics who they can then choose from at will.

[Ptrvc]

I have a suspicion that they are going to follow the death of Betty arc, the second movie would have a different villain for Hulk to fight, and have Betty get sick right at the end. In the third Hulk goes on a rampage, before calming down and trying to help Betty as Bruce, cant do it she blah blah blah, you probably all read the comic.

The point being I think that would make a unique movie, at least in the realm of comic book movies. Except for X3, but that was kind of a disappointment.

[bd2999]

The only way there is going to be a part 3 is if this movie makes a good amount of money. If it just breaks even, there will likely never be another Hulk movie. There is alot riding on this movie for Hulk's future. This is his second chance.

[Peeps]

The only way there is going to be a part 3 is if this movie makes a good amount of money. If it just breaks even, there will likely never be another Hulk movie. There is alot riding on this movie for Hulk's future. This is his second chance.

the first one made 250 million worldwide. its not like the last movie did bad by movie standards, maybe by fans standards, but not by hollywood

[bd2999]

the first one made 250 million worldwide. its not like the last movie did bad by movie standards, maybe by fans standards, but not by hollywood

I am not the one you need to argue with. I am aware of how it did. It just took alot longer to make its money back in the U.S. than anyone expected and it did not do it for most people. I am not even saying fan standards. The sort of die hard fans that post on boards like this are going to see the movie, even if they hate it and rant forever about it. Its if the general public that figures this out. If they remember the first movie as being stupid fewer will see this one, regardless. I am not saying I want it to fail, just saying I am unsure about how this one will do and if it even just does fairly well I think another sequel would be in doubt, just because of public perception.

[Peeps]

i think ed norton and the abomination are enough to make sure those who saw the first will see this one. also, so far, there have been no mention of hulkdogs, so i think that might bring in those that stayed away from it last time :)

while i wasnt a huge fan of bana as banner, there were some great moments in the anglee one, particularly when hulk grabs the tanks turrent and does the tank throw, the framing of the scenes to make it look more "comic booky" and the physics behind the hulks strength/movement

i know they said his dad was the absorbing man in the movie, but in my mind, he was more zzzzzzaxxxxxx

so maybe they will use creel in a sequel if they make one

[Mister Mets]

I'd hope to see the Hulk in an Avengers movie, but there are two big villains to use...

The Leader
Maestro- I'd really love to see a Future Imperfect adaptation.

[Ptrvc]

I'd hope to see the Hulk in an Avengers movie, but there are two big villains to use...

The Leader
Maestro- I'd really love to see a Future Imperfect adaptation.

You know the funny thing is, I think the last movie would have actually been much better if they had made David Banner the Maestro.

He would look like an older Hulk, and frankly, no superhero movie is going to be about time travel. There are movies about time travel, and movies about heroes, but I just can't see both of them at the same time.

Yes I know Superman flew around the Earth but it shouldn't have worked.

[Venom Melendez]

i think ed norton and the abomination are enough to make sure those who saw the first will see this one. also, so far, there have been no mention of hulkdogs, so i think that might bring in those that stayed away from it last time :)

while i wasnt a huge fan of bana as banner, there were some great moments in the anglee one, particularly when hulk grabs the tanks turrent and does the tank throw, the framing of the scenes to make it look more "comic booky" and the physics behind the hulks strength/movement

i know they said his dad was the absorbing man in the movie, but in my mind, he was more zzzzzzaxxxxxx

so maybe they will use creel in a sequel if they make one


Nah, Creel is more of a Thor villain especially since his origin is tied with norse magic or whatever Loki did that gave him power.

They're already going to introduce Sterns in this one so he'll likely turn into The Leader in the sequel.

[cosmoboy]

I want to agree about the number of villains needing to stay low. But I also think I need to see a 'Countdown' adaptation.