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Is Marvel Studios Planning a Planet Hulk Feature?
(Latino Review) Although "Phase Two" of Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios' ongoing cinematic universe isn't set to begin until the May release of Shane Black's Iron Man 3, Latino Review is claiming to have learned some early details about what to expect from "Phase Three".
The ending of Marvel's The Avengers 2, the site claims, will see Mark Ruffalo's Hulk lost in space and in a position where his next big screen solo adventure can follow the plot of Greg Pak's 2006 storyline, Planet Hulk. In that series, the Hulk finds himself a gladiatorial champion on an alien world.
The site also notes that the Marvel Cinematic Universe will offer their own take on the comics' Illuminati, a "secret order" comprised of Doctor Strange, Black Bolt, Charles Xavier, Reed Richards, Namor and Iron Man. Of course, the core structure of that group is very likely to change for the big screen, but, as in the comics, they will be responsible for the The Hulk's banishment into space.
From there, early plans are said to call for the Hulk to return in Marvel's The Avengers 3 for a revenge-driven World War Hulk adaptation.
Planet Hulk was previously adapted into a direct-to-DVD feature in 2010.
Following Iron Man 3 on May 3, "Phase Two" will include Thor: The Dark World on November 8, Captain America: The Winter Soldier on April 4, 2014 and Guardians of the Galaxy on August 1, 2014 before concluding with Marvel's The Avengers 2 on May 1, 2015. "Phase Three" will begin with Ant-Man on November 6, 2015 and, while no further titles have been confirmed, a Doctor Strange film is believed to be in the works as well.
(Latino Review) Although "Phase Two" of Walt Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios' ongoing cinematic universe isn't set to begin until the May release of Shane Black's Iron Man 3, Latino Review is claiming to have learned some early details about what to expect from "Phase Three".
The ending of Marvel's The Avengers 2, the site claims, will see Mark Ruffalo's Hulk lost in space and in a position where his next big screen solo adventure can follow the plot of Greg Pak's 2006 storyline, Planet Hulk. In that series, the Hulk finds himself a gladiatorial champion on an alien world.
The site also notes that the Marvel Cinematic Universe will offer their own take on the comics' Illuminati, a "secret order" comprised of Doctor Strange, Black Bolt, Charles Xavier, Reed Richards, Namor and Iron Man. Of course, the core structure of that group is very likely to change for the big screen, but, as in the comics, they will be responsible for the The Hulk's banishment into space.
From there, early plans are said to call for the Hulk to return in Marvel's The Avengers 3 for a revenge-driven World War Hulk adaptation.
Planet Hulk was previously adapted into a direct-to-DVD feature in 2010.
Following Iron Man 3 on May 3, "Phase Two" will include Thor: The Dark World on November 8, Captain America: The Winter Soldier on April 4, 2014 and Guardians of the Galaxy on August 1, 2014 before concluding with Marvel's The Avengers 2 on May 1, 2015. "Phase Three" will begin with Ant-Man on November 6, 2015 and, while no further titles have been confirmed, a Doctor Strange film is believed to be in the works as well.
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I know the Hulk has been been a career outsider in the comics, but what is wrong with letting the character established in the cinematic universe stay the way he is? Just let the Hulk be, I loved the way Stark and Banner interacted in Avengers, I want more of that, I don't want to see it torn down.
You could say that everyone that watches the Hulk movie would have watched Avengers 2 but I don't know that you could say that everyone that watches Avengers 3 will have watched the new Hulk movie.
(examiner.com) According to Latino Review on Feb. 4, a revelation has been made that Hulk will be parting ways in the Marvel cinematic universe. The spoiler indicates that in “Avengers 2” he’ll be making his way into space and in “Avengers 3”, Hulk will be taking revenge when he returns to Earth.
Marvel’s recruitment process
Marvel is making strategic strides in mapping out its universe. Their agenda even started with “Iron Man” when Nick Fury approaches Tony Stark about The Avengers Initiative.
Also, the recruitment process continues at the end of “The Incredible Hulk” when Stark approaches General Ross about forming a team. Nick Fury continues further with the unfrozen Captain America as well and even Agent Coulson meets up with Thor after the encounter with Destroyer.
Hulk leaves Earth at the end of “Avengers 2”
When MTV talked with Kevin Feige if Hulk could carry his own movie, Feige gave his response:
Even if "Planet Hulk" or something similar is possible, there's no such movie coming any time soon. "Do I think Hulk can carry a movie and be as entertaining as he was in 'Avengers'? I do believe that. I do believe he absolutely could. We certainly are not even going to attempt that until 'Avengers 2,'" said Feige. "So there's a lot of time to think about it."
Now, with Mark Ruffalo having been lured into signing a six movie deal, he had sealed his career and future for years to come with the ability to star in his own franchise. So it sounds like Ruffalo will be making a smash for the long haul.
The future of Hulk
For those who don’t know where this story will go in the Marvel cinematic universe, phase two is based off the “Planet Hulk” story line where Hulk is fooled by the Illuminati into taking on a mission in space, but was extracted by a worm hole where he finds himself on a planet inhabited by aliens. In phase three, Hulk becomes king of said planet and then returns to Earth in “Avengers 3” to take revenge on the heroes who had exiled him based on comic book story arc of “World War Hulk”.
According to investigative reporter of Latino Review, El Mayimbe, there are no copies of these story arcs to be found anywhere in Manhattan. This just gives an idea how hot Hulk is prior to even having another movie.
Beaks here...
Our good friend El Mayimbe of Latino Review has been on a scooping tear lately. Given his nearly perfect track record (and the fact that I know and respect him personally), I trust his reporting implicitly, and link to his stories the minute they're posted. I'll continue to do this. I mean, on rare occasions, even the trades get stuff wrong. It happens.
And this time, it happened to our pal El Mayimbe.
A few days after Mayimbe broke his big Super Bowl story (which detailed Marvel's Phase 2 and 3 plans for the Hulk), I had a discussion with an extremely well-connected source who claimed the scoop was "1,000% inaccurate". Mayimbe's story claimed THE AVENGERS 2 would conclude with Earth's Mightiest Heroes exiling an erratic Hulk to the planet Sakaar, thereby setting up a standalone PLANET HULK movie (in which Hulk would go all John Carter on some aliens). This would lead to a vengeful Hulk returning to Earth in THE AVENGERS 3, where he would likely do battle with some version of The Illuminati (i.e. the members to which Marvel owns the rights). According to my source, this just isn't happening - not as long as Marvel's got Mark Ruffalo committed to a six-picture deal as Bruce Banner. And that's the primary issue with PLANET HULK: Banner isn't in it at all (unless you count the WHAT IF... story where Banner is immediately killed upon reaching Sakaar).
To make sure, I went to a another source for confirmation, and they backed up every detail. PLANET HULK isn't happening.
I couldn't get either source to spill on Marvel's specific plans for a standalone Hulk movie post-AVENGERS 2, but I'm told that Ruffalo-as-Banner will be an integral part of that film. After two false starts with Banner, Marvel is thrilled with Ruffalo. The last thing they want to do is reduce his role. Sure, they could have Ruffalo play Hulk in mocap, but the Banner element would be gone - and this evidently is important to Marvel.
Just don't expect Marvel to comment officially on any of this. Their m.o. right now is to ignore rumors. In the future, when they've got something to announce, they'll probably do it via press release. At least they'll try to. And the non-trades will keep trying to make their lives miserable.
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(cinemablend.com) Movie web sites could employ writers full time whose jobs it was to just research and debunk daily Internet rumors tied to major superhero tent-pole franchises. They could work the DC/Warner Marvel/Disney beat for ages, tracking and verifying (or possibly shooting down) the stories we’re fed as fact … at least, until the facts are discounted by reputable sources who are in the know.
Joss Whedon should be “in the know” when it comes to The Avengers and the Marvel characters associated with that series. So when he talked to IGN and was asked about the recent rumors about a Planet Hulk movie bridging Avengers 2 and 3, we believe him when he called that “nonsense.” Peep the video:
The rumor, in case you missed it the first time around, laid out a grand Marvel plan where Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) would be banished from our planet at the end of the second Avengers movie, leading into the popular Planet Hulk storyline. Then, once Hulk had a standalone movie, the character would return to Hulk with an alien army to be the threat in the third Avengers says, it’s nonsense. Unless, of course, he’s lying. Misdirection keeps the life-blood of the comic-book Internet rumor mill flowing. It’s up to you whether you choose to believe Whedon, or if he’s throwing fans a curve to chase them off of his scent. I choose the former, and will only believe a Planet Hulk movie when I’m standing in line to watch it in a neighboring theater. And you?