The Avengers The Official 'Hulk in Avengers' thread.

[LastSunrise1981]

They need to get Norton back for sure. He needs to come back as it won't mess with continuity and he was the perfect Banner in my opinion.

 

[irapogi]

I personally hope Hulk does save the day single-handidly, as he is the only reason I am looking forward to seeing this movie. Iron Man will have hiw own movies I can see him in as well as Avengers, but for Hulk, Avengers is our next and possibly last chance of seeing him.

if not singlehandedly, at LEAST 80-ish% , cos it's not fair. we won't see him again, hehe

 

[Ahura Mazda]

I like the idea that he is misunderstood and then end up teaming with the Avengers to put the main villain down.

I just hope they do not go the Ultimate root.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I like the idea that he is misunderstood and then end up teaming with the Avengers to put the main villain down.

I just hope they do not go the Ultimate root.

It will be the same Hulk as the one in TIH, who was slightly Ultimate-ish himself, killing soldiers and all.

 

[Hypestyle]

they should bring back Norton as Hulk.. just don't lowball him on the money, as has apparently happened with other actors..

 

[Sawyer]

Norton has to come back. I'm one of the few that actual liked TIH better than IM. I'd love to see Norton as Banner once again.

 

[Aztec]

from the very first issue of the Avengers..

Wow that is some dreadful writing. Graphic novels sure have come a long way (except for Loeb's stuff).

 

[Gamma Goliath]

It will be the same Hulk as the one in TIH, who was slightly Ultimate-ish himself, killing soldiers and all.

he didnt kill any soldiers, if you watch the fight scenes (mainly at the campus) the soldiers jumped or were flung out the vehichles he destroyed.

and as for hulks status in the avengers, i'd have him be (somewhat) under control by banner, and doing something heroic (i dont know what, maybe saving a derailed train and end up gettining framed, saying he derailed it ? ) and the US army and the avengers end up capturing him.
later hulk reveals his intelligence level by speaking in complete sentences, explaining theories to the other scientist, and is offered a spot on the team (or lead scientist).
later, the main battle occurs and fury doesn't trust banner-hulk enough to stay under control and doesn't let him fight. the avengers end up getting thier butts handed to them and fury and banner realize that the intelligent hulk is needed.
so banner is unleashed aiding the avengers giving a big helping hand. not leaving the team in the first movie but at the end of the second.

what do ya think ?

 

[Spider-Vader]

I want more Hulk as a hero.
Norton must return, maybe Marvel can promise him control over a TIH sequel.

 

[kedrell]

If Favs directs the Avengers you can bet Hulk will be in it. Fav's has said he was more of a Hulk fan than he was even an Iron Man fan when he has a kid back in the 70's.

Also the idea that there will be no more Hulk movie ever seems ridiculous. He's too big an icon. Sure they might wait a decade or so to give breathing room, but he'll have more movies I'm sure.

 

[kedrell]

Wow that is some dreadful writing. Graphic novels sure have come a long way (except for Loeb's stuff).

Heh, what do you expect? It's from a time when comics were strictly for kids alone. I guess Loeb is still stuck back there.

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

Wow that is some dreadful writing. Graphic novels sure have come a long way (except for Loeb's stuff).

What's dreadful about it? It seems pretty consistent with other stuff from that era.

 

[strikezone89]

I pray that Norton comes back.... He nailed Bruce Banner in TIH..... plus I'm a firm believer that TIN was my fav. comic book movie of 2008.... YES I LIKED IT BETTER THAN TDK

 

[batsone]

from the very first issue of the Avengers..

if only that wheren't soooo ggggaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy

 

[marcvader]

Yes, Those were simpler times.

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

if only that wheren't soooo ggggaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy

Yet, not NEARLY as "gay" as a grown man hanging out in a cave with young boys in shortpants, hmmm?

 

[terry78]

Basically have them attempt to locate him for supposed "containment" via Thunderbolt, Fury and Stark, have a good 4-5 minute battle ensue, then have something happen, like a civilain in danger that Hulk rescues or someone actually realizing that he's just acting defensively, then the rest of the team discovers he's not really a monster, and then just have him come on board in some fashion. But during the course of the flick Hulk never fully trusts them and vice versa until the end when they end up saving each other's asses.

 

[Hectorminator]

I love Hulk and all...

But I HAVE to have a scene with Bruce Banner getting made fun of by Tony Stark, Nick Fury, and Hank and Janet Pym. Bruce is a geek, and even though he's a genius, a guy like Stark is cooler than him and would totally make fun of him in some cocky way.

Bruce is an outcast, even when he's in a S.H.I.E.L.D. war room with guys like Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Fury, etc. Even though he's brilliant and part of the superhero "universe" that Stark makes mention to, Banner's gonna have a tough time being herd. And I LOVE that about Bruce Banner/Hulk.

Just give me 80% Banner, 20% Hulk and I'll be good. It's all about Edward Norton.

 

[Jerkofwonder]

Edward Norton was a perfect Banner. He's really good at the scrawny awkward smart guy. Much better than muscular handsome Eric Bana, why would anyone cast him for Bruce Banner? The guy could play Hercules. I will be very disapointed if Norton is not in The Avengers.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

Agreed. I'm LIVING for the moment when Hulk punches the smug arrogance right OUT of Iron Man, lol. t:

Oh hell yeah, that would rock!

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

Also, I know it was in the deleted scenes of TIH (it would probably be different this time around), but I'm pretty sure we'll see Captain America frozen in ice like in Avenger's issue #4.

 

[FrostBite]

I love how Banner/Hulk were portrayed in the Ultimate Avengers movies. (I don't mention the comics because I don't want a rapist cannibal Hulk.)

Seeing how the events of TIH played out, I'd loved to see Banner trying to be captured by the Avengers (hence Tony helping out with the little "problem") and detaining and drugging Banner so he can no longer Hulk out. Making him, essentially a servant to S.H.I.E.L.D. I'd love for him to be treated almost inhuman as if it's his own fault for becoming the jolly green giant.

Cap gets into the picture, Banner is ordered to replicate his super soldier formula from his blood. Starts test procedures, but can no longer think clearly. Tries to control the Hulk completely (as we already see he has influence by the end of the first film) by using Cap's blood. Ends up working (for an amount of time) before he freaks on the main enemy and the Avengers eventually have to stop him.

Basically, I just want to see him as the misunderstood monster he is. I want the other Avengers to essentially ostracize Banner and leave him out in the cold treating him like he is the creature. I do not want him standing heroically next to other other Avengers classic hero-style with happy ending intact.

On the other hand, I don't want a crazy Banner looking for vengeance or anything, just one trying to get the heck away.

If you can't get Norton back, recast. The ideas floating around of "Hulk for the entire movie" are just... sorry, lame. I don't want to see a 9ft tall CG monster the entire film. Give me a human we can relate with and keep the beast as an expression (and the reason) of that person's turmoil, not the entire character itself.

 

[The Manly Torch]

You know, FrostBite, I would not be surprised if the movie was similar than this. I do not doubt that whoever directs this movie will do right by the storyline and the characters. Surely, the people involved realize that it is important that this movie not be a half-baked flop.

 

[Rock Sexton]

Norton has to come back. I'm one of the few that actual liked TIH better than IM. I'd love to see Norton as Banner once again.

I'm with you. While both movies were awesome, I like Hulk a little bit more. It was less cheap laughs and visually more pleasing to me.

With that being said, they better do something with the Hulk character. I don't see why they wouldn't. I mentioned something on another board that it would be awesome to have the Hulk as the "one that got away" from Stark in IM2. Have him escape early on in the film, with a reference towards the end of the film about some carnage he's caused. Then when The Avengers come out, have the team work to capture him in order to use him for the purposes of good.

As much as I love Norton as the character, they could keep it as simple as just CGI Hulk if they really wanted to, especially if the cameo was limited.

 

[Drakon]

I think Hulk rampaging should be the original reason the Avengers take action. They have to stop him and bring him in. This should be what makes them heroes. Then a real threat should emerge and The Avengers, Hulk included, have to stop that threat.

That'd be nice.