Universal wants another Hulk movie!

Not to rain down everyone else's parade...But I don't think a sequel to TIH is happening anytime soon. This sounds like PR stuff, which is fine, studios do it all the time. But if TIH2 is made it's not gonna happen until after The Avengers comes out. Marvel already has their lineup leading up to The Avengers. You're looking at 4 years before Hulk comes back if it happens. Will Norton be up for that?
 
They've had three Banners already, what's one more?
 
First of all it's not PR Stuff! Universal didn't write the damn article. Second a lot of you seem to be experts on how well the movie is doing for Marvel money wise. None of you know what they spent on the movie. Everyone looks at production budget, which doesn't mean crap! A budget is just that, thats how much money was set aside to be used. It doesn't mean they used it all. As with any company you want to stay in the black (under budget). Here's an example: I work for a new company here in the U.S. and this company set aside a 4bil budget for them to get started in operations and retail expenses, but it doesn't mean we try to spend 4bil. We want to stay under and use less than what is given. Unless you work for Marvel stop acting like you know what there books look like! They even estimated lower numbers than the Hulk is actually doing. That's why this movie was billed as a re-boot. They are trying to revitalize one of their most popular characters since it was done poorly the first time. The first Hulk made money itself, but it was poorly received by the public and fans. So now, even though it's not breaking records, people like it. If they do a sequel with the same cast, it will do even better.
 
Cool! I'd do the sequel after Avengers so Hulk interest will be gained.
 
First of all it's not PR Stuff! Universal didn't write the damn article. Second a lot of you seem to be experts on how well the movie is doing for Marvel money wise. None of you know what they spent on the movie. Everyone looks at production budget, which doesn't mean crap! A budget is just that, thats how much money was set aside to be used. It doesn't mean they used it all. As with any company you want to stay in the black (under budget). Here's an example: I work for a new company here in the U.S. and this company set aside a 4bil budget for them to get started in operations and retail expenses, but it doesn't mean we try to spend 4bil. We want to stay under and use less than what is given. Unless you work for Marvel stop acting like you know what there books look like! They even estimated lower numbers than the Hulk is actually doing. That's why this movie was billed as a re-boot. They are trying to revitalize one of their most popular characters since it was done poorly the first time. The first Hulk made money itself, but it was poorly received by the public and fans. So now, even though it's not breaking records, people like it. If they do a sequel with the same cast, it will do even better.

Sure. But even if they want to make a sequel, most likely it's another 4 years down the road, unless Marvel scraps Thor or...Captain America. Which I don't see happening. Marvel's current slate is set so far. I'm sure TIH is turning a profit but that is not the point. No TIH2 until after The Avengers, I think. And, no, Universal did not write the article, but they did provide the quote, right? It's PR stuff, and it's fine. Besides, Marvel decides if another Hulk is made or not, right? Let's see what they say.
 
I think Norton can go back to back... you do Leader in a supporting role in Avengers as a villain consultant who debreifs the main villains on Hulk and Abomination or something... (just in case the bad guys need extra muscle in a guy like Abomination to counter a Thor or Hulk)... then Leader becomes the main villain in the sequel in 2012. Norton searches for a cure... at the end let him be able to control it and live a happy life with Betty... and let Gen Ross sort of sympathize with Banner and end his obsession with the Hulk... then we won't need Hulk again for a while... maybe bring him back for a Defenders movie 10-15 years down the road. Of course Norton will need a good 25 million plus incentives to do both films at minimum... just depends on how rich Marvel feels. Not like Universal was doing the major funding for TIH...
 
Sure. But even if they want to make a sequel, most likely it's another 4 years down the road, unless Marvel scraps Thor or...Captain America. Which I don't see happening. Marvel's current slate is set so far. I'm sure TIH is turning a profit but that is not the point. No TIH2 until after The Avengers, I think. say.

So, where's the problem? We had Hellboy in 2004 and now Hellboy 2 in 2008... four years, then a sequel. With the same cast, the same director and wich is, by how it seems, an even better movie than the first one... I can live with that(especially with The Hulk returning also in The Avengers).
 
So, where's the problem? We had Hellboy in 2004 and now Hellboy 2 in 2008... four years, then a sequel. With the same cast, the same director and it is, by how it seems, an even better movie than the first one... I can live with that(especially with The Hulk returning also in The Avengers).

Four years may seem a long time but with Hulk popping up in other films like he may be in Iron Man 2 at the very end and will definatly be in The Avengers then Hulk will stay fresh in peoples minds and when TIH2 does come out people will be excited for it after seeing Hulk appear in other Marvel films.
 
All I hope is that they start filming earlier if there's a sequel, poor R & H had to put in 18 hour days to meet marvels outrageous demands.
 
So, where's the problem? We had Hellboy in 2004 and now Hellboy 2 in 2008... four years, then a sequel. With the same cast, the same director and it is, by how it seems, an even better movie than the first one... I can live with that(especially with The Hulk returning also in The Avengers).

I don't know? I didn't say there was a problem. I just said "this is how things are likely to play out." Whether you have a problem with that or not is entirely up to you. :cwink:
 
All I hope is that they start filming earlier if there's a sequel, poor R & H had to put in 18 hour days to meet marvels outrageous demands.

Outrageous demands? Don't think so. Marvel wanted top quality CGI, R&H didn't have enough time so had to work extra hours to get the CGI to an acceptable Marvel standard.

But it is actually Marvel's fault, not R&H, Marvel didn't give them enough time.
 
This COULD be spin to keep the fans going to theaters but still, if a sequel gets made WITH Norton, more power to them!
 
So, where's the problem? We had Hellboy in 2004 and now Hellboy 2 in 2008... four years, then a sequel. With the same cast, the same director and wich is, by how it seems, an even better movie than the first one... I can live with that(especially with The Hulk returning also in The Avengers).

The only question is will MArvel pay for it and will Norton be willing to do two films so close together as the same character... it's going to be quite costly... I'll just be happy if we get Norton in Avengers... but if he comes back for Avengers he should be willing to do another solo adventure.
 
I'm glad they are going to give this movie a sequel. I thought it was a good film, and I'd be in the seats for a sequel.
 
It would not surprise me if they had always planned to do the Hulk sequel after the Avengers.

I think they always knew that the first Hulk film after Angs would not do too well but they needed a good film out there to re-establish the character and to get rid of some of the bad feelings that people had for Hulk in a movie.

I bet they film a Hulk sequel close to the Avengers and release it after that, that way they get Norton to do simultanious shoots for both films.

If they give the Hulk some kick ass action and battles in the Avengers by the time it comes to the sequel hitting theaters people will rush out to see the Hulk in a solo movie. The Avnegers could end up setting up the heroes solo films like one big trailer.

I think this is all part of the plan to get the hulk back out there again. He is Marvels other most recognisable/popular solo character.

However if the sequel bombs too...no more hulk...apart from in team up movies.
 
Good news if it turns out to be true. :bh:
 
Outrageous demands? Don't think so. Marvel wanted top quality CGI, R&H didn't have enough time so had to work extra hours to get the CGI to an acceptable Marvel standard.

But it is actually Marvel's fault, not R&H, Marvel didn't give them enough time.

Maybe outrageous was too strong a word but still for what they wanted in the timeframe was asking alot and next time if they want top quality they need to give the fx people enough time.
 
Thats a good thought Afan2! I too hope it turns out to be true!
 
Maybe outrageous was too strong a word but still for what they wanted in the timeframe was asking alot and next time if they want top quality they need to give the fx people enough time.

maybe they should go to a better studio, like ILM or WETA or maybe even Digital Domain.
 
How is it doing profit wise though? I thought the budget for this one was bigger too, which would make that tough. I think it'll do well on DVD though.
 
maybe they should go to a better studio, like ILM or WETA or maybe even Digital Domain.

I don't think the studio is the issue, R&H IMO for the time they had did an amazing job, I think any company would be hard pressed to do what they did in the same time period.
 
True, plus R&H has all their design work in the can already, they theoretically could start new work fairly quickly compared to someone who would have to start from scratch.
 
True, plus R&H has all their design work in the can already, they theoretically could start new work fairly quickly compared to someone who would have to start from scratch.

Precisely. From that standpoint, a sequel may actually be less costly.
 

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