Post by t0xin_ven0m on Apr 16, 2007 7:29:12 GMT -5
Bruce Banner!
Marvel’s next take on the Hulk as a big screen property has just landed some major star power. According to Variety Edward (The Illusionist, Fight Club) Norton has signed with Marvel Studios to play Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk
The film is slated to be directed by Louis (Transporter 2) Leterrier and distributed by Universal Pictures. Based on a script by Zak Penn, the second Hulk film will be financed and produced by Marvel under its $525 million credit facility the company generated in order to control film adaptations of its characters. The Incredible Hulk is due to start filming this summer in Toronoto, with an opening date of June 13, 2008 already announced.
According to the trade, the new film is a sequel, of sorts to the first Ang Lee-directed movie, and catches up with “Bruce Banner on the run, trying to avoid capture long enough to cure the condition that turns him into a misunderstood green menace.”
While the first Hulk film saw a domestic gross of $132 million, and $245 million worldwide (against a production budget reportedly of $137 million) the movie’s performance was less than expected and weaker than other Marvel movies. By bringing the franchise back towards its “less self-serious and more in line with the comic series and TV show” (as Variety explains it) roots, Marvel is clearly looking towards turning the Hulk into one of its top-producing movie properties.
From Variety:
"Edward Norton is a rare talent and one of the most versatile actors in the business," Marvel Studios production president Kevin Feige said in a statement. "His ability to transform into a particular role makes him the ideal choice to take on the character of Bruce Banner and the Hulk. Edward is perfectly suited to bring one of the most popular and important Marvel icons to the bigscreen in a new and exciting way."
The script for "The Incredible Hulk" was written by Zak Penn, who had a hand in crafting two "X-Men" films, "Fantastic Four" and "Elektra" for Marvel.
"The Incredible Hulk" is being produced by Avi Arad, Gale Anne Hurd and Marvel’s Feige. Jim Van Wyck, David Maisel, Ari Arad and Stan Lee are exec producing.
Marvel’s next take on the Hulk as a big screen property has just landed some major star power. According to Variety Edward (The Illusionist, Fight Club) Norton has signed with Marvel Studios to play Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk
The film is slated to be directed by Louis (Transporter 2) Leterrier and distributed by Universal Pictures. Based on a script by Zak Penn, the second Hulk film will be financed and produced by Marvel under its $525 million credit facility the company generated in order to control film adaptations of its characters. The Incredible Hulk is due to start filming this summer in Toronoto, with an opening date of June 13, 2008 already announced.
According to the trade, the new film is a sequel, of sorts to the first Ang Lee-directed movie, and catches up with “Bruce Banner on the run, trying to avoid capture long enough to cure the condition that turns him into a misunderstood green menace.”
While the first Hulk film saw a domestic gross of $132 million, and $245 million worldwide (against a production budget reportedly of $137 million) the movie’s performance was less than expected and weaker than other Marvel movies. By bringing the franchise back towards its “less self-serious and more in line with the comic series and TV show” (as Variety explains it) roots, Marvel is clearly looking towards turning the Hulk into one of its top-producing movie properties.
From Variety:
"Edward Norton is a rare talent and one of the most versatile actors in the business," Marvel Studios production president Kevin Feige said in a statement. "His ability to transform into a particular role makes him the ideal choice to take on the character of Bruce Banner and the Hulk. Edward is perfectly suited to bring one of the most popular and important Marvel icons to the bigscreen in a new and exciting way."
The script for "The Incredible Hulk" was written by Zak Penn, who had a hand in crafting two "X-Men" films, "Fantastic Four" and "Elektra" for Marvel.
"The Incredible Hulk" is being produced by Avi Arad, Gale Anne Hurd and Marvel’s Feige. Jim Van Wyck, David Maisel, Ari Arad and Stan Lee are exec producing.
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