Tim Blake Nelson on The Leader in Hulk Sequel
Source:Ain't It Cool News November 25, 2008
Tim Blake Nelson, who played Dr. Samuel Sterns in The Incredible Hulk, tells Ain't It Cool News that the plan is for his character to become villain The Leader in a possible sequel:
Quint: Great well what about a potential HULK sequel? Gale Anne Hurd's been going around talking about how you might be The Leader and the main villain of the next one.
Tim Blake Nelson: That's the plan. That's what they tell me, but I don't know when that's happening or what the details are but I am eager to do it and I hear that's in the works. I would tell you if I knew more, but I honestly don't.
Quint: Yeah, but you haven't played a comic-book villain yet right?
Tim Blake Nelson: No, but I had a great time doing HULK, so if they want me for HULK 2 I'm there, it certainly was the plan going into HULK 1. When I met with them they said this is where it’s headed so I'm eager to do it.
Marvel Studios has not announced whether it will move forward with a follow-up.
Thank God!
Edward Norton IS Bruce Banner. He KILLED it! Bring on the Leader!
I'm very excited.
Tim Blake Nelson talked about wanting to play The Leader in 'The Hulk'. Have there been sequel talks?
Hurd: Just 'Avengers'. But yes, the more that the online community says, 'We want to see a sequel –' the more likely it is that it'll happen.
So it'd be Hulk as a part of The Avengers? Will Hulk be the villain, or part of the team then become a villain?
Hurd: I don't know and if I did I couldn't tell you.
But as far as a sequel for 'The Hulk' would you like to see the same cast?
Hurd: I'd love to.
I thought that Edward Norton was great.
Hurd: Edward was great, and he and Tim Blake Nelson – Tim Blake Nelson just directed him so they have a great relationship.
Tim Blake Nelson talked about wanting to play The Leader in 'The Hulk'. Have there been sequel talks?
Hurd: Just 'Avengers'. But yes, the more that the online community says, 'We want to see a sequel ' the more likely it is that it'll happen.