A Rocky Road Ahead for The Incredible Hulk

Posted on April 10, 2008

The New York Times reports on more trouble surrounding the upcoming Incredible Hulk release.

To sum up: Ed Norton won't promote the film unless they fix a bunch of editing problems in post-production, some fans think the CGI looks terrible and the word is that it may bomb worse than the last film (which was directed by Ang Lee.)

Mr. Norton and Marvel, which has the right of final approval on the film, have sparred in recent weeks over trims, among other issues, said studio executives involved, who asked to remain anonymous as they were not authorized to speak publicly. Mr. Norton -- who was hired to rewrite the script along with playing the lead -- has made it clear he won't cooperate with publicity plans if he's not happy with the final product, these people said.
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Even Stan Lee, a creator of the Hulk and Iron Man characters, seems underenthused about the prospects of his green baby. "My prediction is that it will be more popular than the last one," he said. His Iron Man prediction? "Enormous hit," he said.

It certainly seems like a sad time for Hulk fans. But we'll reserve judgment until we see the film, which comes out on June 13, 2008.

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