The Avengers The Avengers: News and Speculation - Part 27A sub-section 12

[BigThor]

Hulk 2008's dimpled as well when bullets bounced off of him, and the dirt on his skin was the same color as it was on the ground.

Both Hulks were good designs and pretty realistic looking creatures, although I think 2008's Hulk design was perfect (the CGI was the only thing that wasn't outstanding).

 

[dcHulk]

In that video, Kevin Feige says that the Hulk looks real - that there are closeups where you'd swear they took a bodybuilder and painted him green. I never thought this at any point. Hulk still looks like an animated character. His skin is too mottled and there are times he still has a weightlessness about him. Also, the fakest shot is the last one in the video, where Hulk roars when he lands in that campus field. To me, that has always looked the most unrealistic of all the shots.

I hope he looks much more realistic for the Avengers, especially if he's going to act alongside the other members.

Two scenes come to mind: Hulk holding Betty amidst the helicopter explosion on the campus and Hulk sitting next to Betty in the cave. The Hulk even shivers! Those were very realistic.

 

[marvel_freshman]

Mark Ruffalo Dishes On The Avengers Script & His First Look As Hulk On A Scale Model!

"It's cool...it's gonna be great," when questioned of The Avengers script,"The script is a nice combination of funny and...was very in Joss Whedon's wheelhouse. And I got to see the maquette of the Hulk yesterday...In full scope and it's awesome! [It Looks] just like me. We're going out of our way to [make him look like me]. First of all, I'm the first actor to actually do it in motion-capture as the Hulk. And so, all the feature's are mine, they're just really big."

http://www.mtv.com/videos/movies/626577/mark-ruffalo-dishes-details-on-his-motion-capture-hulk.jhtml?xrs=share_twitter

 

[Herolee10]

Mark Ruffalo Dishes On The Avengers Script & His First Look As Hulk On A Scale Model!



http://www.mtv.com/videos/movies/626577/mark-ruffalo-dishes-details-on-his-motion-capture-hulk.jhtml?xrs=share_twitter

Well this may explain why we haven't seen the Hulk's face aligned with the "Avengers Assemble" line up alongside Iron Man, Thor, and CA.

So not only does Bruce Banner look different, but so does the Hulk. I wonder how much they're differentiating themselves from TIH?

Too bad he couldn't give a hint as to whether he's more of a member or foe for the Avengers.

 

[Chewy]

Haha, Ruffalo continues to call him Josh Whedon

 

[marvel_freshman]

Well this may explain why we haven't seen the Hulk's face aligned with the "Avengers Assemble" line up alongside Iron Man, Thor, and CA.

So not only does Bruce Banner look different, but so does the Hulk. I wonder how much they're differentiating themselves from TIH?

Too bad he couldn't give a hint as to whether he's more of a member or foe for the Avengers.

I honestly think they're never gonna include the Hulk as an Avenger til the sequel. Something tells me they'll either end the movie with Hulk doing his solo-thing; Or a subplot of the movie will be about how Hulk becomes one of the Avengers.

 

[Chewy]

I could've sworn there was someone involved (maybe Ruffalo) who said Hulk would be an Avenger

 

[Herolee10]

I honestly think they're never gonna include the Hulk as an Avenger til the sequel. Something tells me they'll either end the movie with Hulk doing his solo-thing; Or a subplot of the movie will be about how Hulk becomes one of the Avengers.

Well, granted, I wouldn't have a problem if the film ends with Hulk going off on his own (it would also leave a better opening for Mark to reprise the role for a sequel to TIH as well), though I'd still like to see the Hulk utilized more in a heroic way than villainous.

If they DO tend to follow up with the events of TIH, and that it's explained that the last scene with Banner was meant to show that he had gained some control over the Hulk persona, I'd like to see the Hulk used to help the Avengers somewhat for not just one act.


Speaking of which, I just rewatched the Nick Fury scene at the end of Iron Man 1, and he says that Tony is not the only Superhero in the world.

After seeing on how the films are aligning up, I gotta wonder, who else could Nick Fury possibly have been talking about back then?

1. No one knew about Thor's presence back then

2. The Hulk was considered to be more menace than anything

3. CA was considered most likely to be still dead or MIA

4. Hawkeye and Black Widow are SHIELD agents

5. War Machine didn't exist yet either

 

[Chewy]

Black Panther/Namor/etc

 

[Dark Raven]

Why are they going out of their way to make the Hulk look like Mark Ruffalo? This was already tried with Eric Bana in the 2003 movie with his features, just bigger. It didn't look that good. I don't want to see the Incredible Ruffalo. Hulk's face always looks different from Banner's in the comics, and his facial features in the 2008 movie was already perfect (even if I don't think it looked completely realistic). I don't see why they need to keep reinventing the wheel. That was one thing they should've left well alone, and just concentrated on giving him more realism than 3 years ago.

 

[Wolvieboy17]

They may have had theories on Thor. At the end of IM 2, when Coulson finds the hammer, he calls up Fury and said 'We found it', indicating some kind of prior knowledge...

 

[Wolvieboy17]

Why are they going out of their way to make the Hulk look like Mark Ruffalo? This was already tried with Eric Bana in the 2003 movie with his features, just bigger. It didn't look that good. I don't want to see the Incredible Ruffalo. Hulk's face always looks different from Banner's in the comics, and his facial features in the 2008 movie was already perfect (even if I don't think it looked completely realistic). I don't see why they need to keep reinventing the wheel. That was one thing they should've left well alone, and just concentrated on giving him more realism than 3 years ago.

They did the same thing with Norton though, it's a great idea. It's not like Hulk will look like a green version of Ruffalo, but that there will be features. Why wouldn't there be? It's the same dudes face, just morphed. Also, have you actually looked at Ruffalo's face? There's the makings of a great Hulk there, all the dimensions are just right :P

 

[Whiskey Tango]

Yeah, I'm not really a fan of changing his look around, especially when he looked pretty spot on the last time. A little consistency never killed anyone. But whatever, as long as he looks good.

This is the part where I mention yet again how much I wish Norton was still onboard.

 

[Son of Coul]

I don't think it'll be a dead ringer for him or anything, maybe some minor features, like how they put a small scar on both Norton and the Hulk's face. To be honest Ruffalo seems a little dopey in all these interviews and he seems to just go with whatever the interviewer will ask.

 

[Wolvieboy17]

I dunno, I think it may have been for the best that Norton left. After watching all the special features on TIH again, he just doesn't seem down to earth about the project at all. He's being all wanky actor, building it into an 'acting project', which I think is stupid. It's largely an ego thing. Look at Chris Evans, he has the same attitute, that it's just a character he's embodying, but he doesn't go on and on about it, he's level headed.

Honestly, having worked with actors like that before, i'm not surprised there was tension between him and other people. I can't see him gelling with an Avengers film, which would have been on a very tight leash.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

They should have gotten Daniel Day-Lewis. He would have injected himself with real radiation and lived alone in the desert for six months with nothing but a pair of tattered pants.

 

[Wolvieboy17]

I don't think it'll be a dead ringer for him or anything, maybe some minor features, like how they put a small scar on both Norton and the Hulk's face. To be honest Ruffalo seems a little dopey in all these interviews and he seems to just go with whatever the interviewer will ask.

What, you mean by answering the question?

I don't think it's fair to call him dopey, he seems tired and he's never liked press stuff.

 

[WildcatNC]

They should have gotten Daniel Day-Lewis. He would have injected himself with real radiation and lived alone in the desert for six months with nothing but a pair of tattered pants.

Thats an awesome thread idea WT !!



"How would Daniel Day Lewis prepare to play *Insert character name here*"



It could be

 

[Wolvieboy17]

Breaking News: Actor Daniel Day Lewis is tragically killed after freezing himself to death in a block of ice.

 

[WildcatNC]

Breaking News: Actor Daniel Day Lewis is tragically killed after freezing himself to death in a block of ice.

He has himself killed to prepare for his characters deaths. Ice is but another prop to DDL.

 

[Son of Coul]

What, you mean by answering the question?

I don't think it's fair to call him dopey, he seems tired and he's never liked press stuff.

Well nah, just that if the press asks a yes or no question I notice he's very, "Oh yeah yeah definitely, sure." As far as "dopey" goes, I just mean putting him next to another actor talking about these characters who seem really on top of things and into it, while he's just... I dunno how to describe it.

Realistically, yeah he's just uncomfortable with press stuff- I just find it hard to get excited for his part when he talks about the project. Not that I don't think he'll give a good performance- his enthusiasm's just a little unconvincing and I guess it just rubs off on me. I don't really mind though.

 

[flickchick85]

I just have to say, I met Mark Ruffalo the other day and he was pretty much the nicest guy ever. The theater where I work had a screening of a documentary he was supporting (Gas Land), and he took the time to chat with myself and several of my co-workers while the audience was watching the show. He seemed really chill and laid-back, but not remotely "dopey," imo. And no, despite several of us being movie geeks, NONE of us had the guts to ask him about the Avengers. I know, we fail. I did get to share my love of Zodiac with him, though, which prompted a thank you handshake from him, so it felt like a success.

 

[Herolee10]

I dunno, I think it may have been for the best that Norton left. After watching all the special features on TIH again, he just doesn't seem down to earth about the project at all. He's being all wanky actor, building it into an 'acting project', which I think is stupid. It's largely an ego thing. Look at Chris Evans, he has the same attitute, that it's just a character he's embodying, but he doesn't go on and on about it, he's level headed.

Honestly, having worked with actors like that before, i'm not surprised there was tension between him and other people. I can't see him gelling with an Avengers film, which would have been on a very tight leash.

Bummer, I did not know most of that.

It's a shame that these Marvel films weren't able to get some of the casting choices right the first time around.

I'm somewhat picky when it comes to the consistency and continuity in franchises such as these, and things would have felt better if they had gotten Mark to play Bruce Banner the first time around along with Don Cheadle as Rhodey in IM1 as well.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

Well, casting changes are inevitable for many reasons, especially with Marvel where the plan is the continuation of these franchises indefinitely. I'm not so much bothered by the switch, or that Ruffalo is the replacement. I'm just a huge Norton fan and (still, apparently!) irked by the situation. It helps if I compare it to an artist change in the books. Moreso in Hulk's case because he's been drawn in a myriad of different ways.

But this is nothing, think about a few years down the road when they replace Robert Downey Jr. There'll be riots!

 

[Doctor Jones]

I just have to say, I met Mark Ruffalo the other day and he was pretty much the nicest guy ever. The theater where I work had a screening of a documentary he was supporting (Gas Land), and he took the time to chat with myself and several of my co-workers while the audience was watching the show. He seemed really chill and laid-back, but not remotely "dopey," imo. And no, despite several of us being movie geeks, NONE of us had the guts to ask him about the Avengers. I know, we fail. I did get to share my love of Zodiac with him, though, which prompted a thank you handshake from him, so it felt like a success.

That sounds awesome! I don't blame you for not asking about it though. It's one of those difficult things. As much as you want to know, they're asked those questions all the time and they might want to just have a nice regular conversation. But it's cool you talked about Zodiac. What did you tell him about it?