Unveiling the Untold Marvel Secrets: Exclusive Updates on The Incredible Hulk 2 and Bruce Banner's Epic Journey
Unveiling untold secrets: Discover the lost possibilities of an Incredible Hulk sequel in the MCU Marvel's intricate plans for Bruce Banner's journey will leave fans enthralled!
Summary
Louis Leterrier revealed details regarding the unmade sequel to The Incredible Hulk.
Leterrier implied that the current portrayal of Hulk lacks the same level of intensity and enchantment found in the previous version from The Incredible Hulk.
Future projects within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) may adopt elements from The Incredible Hulk 2, establishing a connection with the broader MCU narrative while also introducing fresh characters such as Red Hulk and Red She-Hulk.
Louis Leterrier, the director behind Marvel Studios' The Incredible Hulk, shared new insights into a planned but never realized sequel to the Phase 1 film. Released in 2008, The Incredible Hulk was a collaboration between Marvel Studios and Universal Pictures, which introduced the Marvel Comics character Bruce Banner, also known as the Hulk, into the growing Marvel Cinematic Universe. Edward Norton portrayed Banner in The Incredible Hulk, prior to Mark Ruffalo taking on the role in The Avengers in 2012. Despite extensive plans, a sequel to the Phase 1 film has yet to come to fruition.
During interviews promoting his latest film, Fast X, director Louis Leterrier revealed previously undisclosed details about the unreleased follow-up to The Incredible Hulk. Leterrier mentioned that there were plans for a complete sequel that would have introduced various other Hulk characters to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Additionally, he expressed the opinion that the current rendition of the Hulk in the MCU has lost some of the essence and intensity present in his film.
How The MCU Can Still Use Some Of The Incredible Hulk 2's Details
: Here, we had a complete sequel... We introduced characters like Grey Hulk and Red Hulks - there were numerous exciting elements that we had planned... Hulk is a multilayered character in the Marvel Universe; we wanted to portray the primal Hulk, the one consumed by rage. However, with the inclusion of Grey Hulk and Smart Hulk, that essence gets slightly diluted, and the tone becomes more light-hearted and geared towards a younger audience.
While there were no plans for a sequel to The Incredible Hulk by Marvel Studios, mainly due to film rights issues with Universal Pictures owning the Hulk, there have been rumors that upcoming MCU projects might introduce some of the characters mentioned by Leterrier. So far, there has been limited connectivity between The Incredible Hulk and the rest of the MCU, except for William Hurt's recurring role as General Ross and Tim Roth's reprisal of Emil Blonsky, also known as Abomination, in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. However, Phase 5 of the MCU will bring about a change, establishing a stronger connection to the Phase 1 film.
After the passing of William Hurt in 2022, Harrison Ford was chosen to portray Thaddeus Ross in Captain America: Brave New World. This decision sparked rumors that Ross may follow the path of his Marvel Comics counterpart and transform into the Red Hulk. Joining Ford in the film are Tim Blake Nelson and Liv Tyler, reprising their roles from The Incredible Hulk as Samuel Sterns, also known as the Leader, and Betty Ross. Speculation suggests that Betty Ross might become the Red She-Hulk in Brave New World, thus introducing new Hulk characters into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If this comes to fruition, it would fulfill Leterrier's desire for a sequel to The Incredible Hulk.
