Should Hulk Get Another Solo? What would it be about?

[Roose Bolton]

Basically, Planet Hulk is like the Japanese Frank Miller Wolverine series. It's great because it takes the character out of his usual setting, places him in a completely different environment with completely new characters who have no history with him and uses it to examine the character's true nature when put in a unique situation. But even Fox knee that you don't start with the Japanese story, you'd start with something traditional like Weapon X/Sabretooth to establish the character in the first place.

Ideally, Planet Hulk would be the last film in a trilogy, with two Earth-based, Leader-centric films told first to establish what Hulk's "normal" setting is. You can't tell a fish out of water story without showing us the sea first.

 

[spider-neil]

The only times I've found Hulk interesting is the Peter David run (gray Hulk to the pantheon) and planet Hulk. Other than that the character to me is dull as dishwasher. They are the incarnations of Hulk I want to see on the big screen otherwise leave him in the Avengers. Actually I also loved Hulk Vs so I guess there is a version of 'Hulk smash' I've enjoyed.

 

[Gabe99]

Hulk vs Namor
Universal has the rights to both characters.

 

[Lilbaz]

She Hulk to be introduced. Then Joe Fixit. Then we can blast him into space for a Planet Hulk etc... He's got a lot of stories to tell yet.

 

[DaddlerTheDalek]

Hulk vs Namor
Universal has the rights to both characters.

I wouldn't mind that.

 

[Roose Bolton]

Though technically Universal can't use Hulk.

 

[Silvermoth]

I would only want to see another hulk film if Amadeus is in it. I suppose a role like that is Justin chon's to loose really

 

[Roose Bolton]

I just straight up want an Incredible Herc film series.

 

[The_Manhunter]

Some food for thought:

*Spoiler warning*

http://www.comicbookbrainsplatter.com/2015/04/connecting-imaginary-dots-could-spider.html?m=1

I think it'd a very interesting place to see Hulk next.

Of course, I'd still prefer a Hulk solo, but eh, I'll take what I can get.

I'd be interested in seeing the new Spider-man film be not just a Spider-man movie but a straight-up combined Hulk/Spider-man movie. The Leader could be the villain, I want to see him again, as he was a loose end yet to be dealt with on screen and I liked Tim Blake Nelson in the role. I feel like this would really help Marvel's Spidey to feel fresh, and it would allow the Hulk to get time outside of the Avengers movies.

 

[djsunyc]

imho, hulk would be the PERFECT big bad for phase 4.

need to play a version of world war hulk with the death of black widow being the thing that makes him flip on the avengers and cause chaos. the huge issue is that this hulk hasn't been shown to really talk and convey verbal thoughts, feelings and information which would be needed.

 

[CyclopsWasRight]

Read something the other week that said they couldn't unless Universal allowed it

 

[marvelrobbins]

Read something the other week that said they couldn't unless Universal allowed it

I heard back when marvel studios were starting up marvel and universal made deal where they could use hulk and other hulk related characters in other films but Universal would distribute any solo hulk films.

The real reason for no more solo hulk films may be because they don't want
to do films distributed by other studios.That is also reason why universal still holds the namor rights despite no film being made.

 

[Tg11]

I would love to see The Hulk have a sequel to the 2008 film the film that Edward Norton was in when he portrayed Bruce Banner/The Hulk and I thought that that would at least set up a sequel and then you have Mark Ruffalo in the role of Dr. Bruce Banner/Hulk so why not give Hulk a chance to continue his franchise? I mean Cap and Iron Man and Thor they have their movie franchises which have done wonders for Marvel with them carrying their own franchises so why can't Hulk have his own franchise?

 

[Gamma Goliath]

Explanation had been all over the net. Universal has distribution rights to hulk solo movies. While marvel has creative control over hulk and hulk related characters. Marvel/disney would have to pay universal to distribute a solo movie, and i imagine disney doesn't want to pay universal for Distribution of a character they own.
TIH was distributed by Universal, while all of the other predisney mcu films were distributed by paramount. Thats kind of our first clue As to the relationship marvel had with universal, which was amicable I've heard.

 

[Pecola1]

So how about the fact that General Ross will be in Civil War? Is this more evidence that a Hulk solo is going to be set up?

 

[Gamma Goliath]

General Ross led a manhunt for banner for years, I could easily see him leading the charge against superheroes. Especially after hulk and stark trashed Johannesburg. Marvel has full creative control over hulk and hulk related characters, so they can implement them in other movies if they like. It still doesn't provide evidence of a hulk solo movie.

 

[zebkillgrave]

I think he'll show up in Dr. Strange or Hulk. No solo, though.

 

[zebkillgrave]

Spider-Man, sorry.

 

[Bruce Malone]

So how about the fact that General Ross will be in Civil War? Is this more evidence that a Hulk solo is going to be set up?

It seems like the first evidence that Marvel doesn't consider The Incredible Hulk the bastard step-child of the MCU anymore.

If the thing with Universal is true though, Disney may just feel like it will never really be worth it for a solo.

 

[CyclopsWasRight]

A conpletely solo Hulk movie wouldn't work well financially imo.

Best thing for them to do if they arrange things with universal is to have Hulk and another or several others team-up.

Personally I think doing a Red Hulk mystery movie with lots of 'who is the Red Hulk' viral marketing would be quite clever as they could in essence have it be any of the MCU characters shown so far.

Explanation had been all over the net. Universal purchased distribution rights to hulk solo movies. While marvel has creative control over hulk and hulk related characters. Marvel/disney would have to pay universal to distribute a solo movie, and i imagine disney doesn't want to pay universal for Distribution of a character they sold the distribution rights to.
TIH was distributed by Universal, while all of the other predisney mcu films were distributed by paramount. Thats kind of our first clue As to the relationship marvel had with universal, which was amicable I've heard.

Disney doesn't seem to accept having to deal with anyone so would rather not do things instead of working out an arrangement, Spider-Man not-withstanding.

 

[Pecola1]

I was just thinking, and this is even less likely than any of my other strange theories, but wasn't it Hulk Dr. Strange and Namor who started the Defenders? So what if they are in the first couple of episodes just to assemble the team, then they let the Defenders do their thing? It would be a way of bringing the team together without it seeming like a cheesy randomly-bumping-into-each-other type of thing.

 

[Gamma Goliath]

Nope. Not happening, the netflix series isnt going to stem from the concept of strange, hulk, and namor gathering the team. Marvel has made this obviously clear. And theres no way they'd spend money rendering hulk for a few episodes. Just not gonna happen.
this defenders series is completely different than the comics version.
I think if a solo isnt happening, then GotG is the only shot of even remotely getting hulk before infinity war.

 

[DrCosmic]

And they fact they all live/work/fight/play in the same 10 block radius, them running into each other seems unavoidable.

Hulk doesn't need to be on Earth being Cap-lite or IM-lite. It's not like the comics where redundant heroes still get attention and acclaim in their solo outings. If you're trying to show off the Hulk, then Planet Hulk really is the best way to go. If you're trying to show off Banner, then a solo movie isn't the way to go, honestly.

I think Whedon hit it on the head when he pointed out how Hulk can't be a superhero movie. I think if we look for the type of movie that Hulk best fits, a sword and sandals gladiator film is the right place to shine.

A conpletely solo Hulk movie wouldn't work well financially imo.

Best thing for them to do if they arrange things with universal is to have Hulk and another or several others team-up.

Personally I think doing a Red Hulk mystery movie with lots of 'who is the Red Hulk' viral marketing would be quite clever as they could in essence have it be any of the MCU characters shown so far.

I don't think that's a good idea. It'd be a bit like revealing The Winter Soldier was really... Dum Dum Dugan!

Disney doesn't seem to accept having to deal with anyone so would rather not do things instead of working out an arrangement, Spider-Man not-withstanding.

Marvel Studios drives a hard bargain. It wasn't until Sony was tanking that they struck a deal with Marvel. If Universal is about to tank, they'll take the Marvel deal, if not... it's better, financially, to just do your own thing. Marvel Studios isn't splitting anything 50/50 with anybody.

 

[Gamma Goliath]

I wonder if that universal deal has an expiration date on it.

 

[Boom]

I think a Hulk movie could work if:

1) They actually let the Hulk talk
2) Bruce and the Hulk attempt to co-exist, even begrudgingly

I know it's been said over and over again, but using Earth's Mightiest Heroes as a template would go a long way.