I’ve mentioned before that I LOVED the first Hulk film. I thought it was thoughtful and character driven… which was kind of refreshing from the pure action driven comic model (don’t get me wrong, I like my action driven comic movies too!). Yes, it had some weaknesses, but overall I thought it was a great film.
Now there has been word going around that there is in fact going to be a Hulk 2… but that it may be a direct to dvd offering. Well, the good folks over at AICN have put that rumour to sleep and give us the following:
Just got off the phone with Avi Arad – literally right after his assistant said, “I’ve got Avi Arad for you,” and Avi said, “Hello,” I said – “Avi, you’re not doing a direct to video HULK sequel are you?” And we started laughing. I’ve no doubt that Latauro heard what he heard, but man… If you know Avi Arad – he 100% loves THE HULK. He’s incredibly proud of the film, the performances and the direction. And frankly – this is one of the ones where Avi and I see eye to eye – which isn’t a given by any means.
So apparently Hulk 2 is a go! Marvel is going to produce it themselves and have Universal distribute it. To me this is great news. Will they get Connley and Banna back? I still don’t know… but honestly I think the story of The Hulk is strong enough that it wouldn’t be a problem to go on without them.
Not to mention, it’s already been said that any new Hulk project would be a lot more “Hulk Smash” and a lot less “I’m struggling with my inner conflicts”, which should keep most comic genre fans happy. Go Hulk Go!
