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  • Lou Ferrigno: I Know How The Hulk Thinks and Feels

    Lou Ferrigno recently sat down with I Am Rogue managing editor Jami Philbrick to talk about his upcoming role in The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power. But in that conversation, you know a comic fan would have to ask a few questions about The Hulk.

    Ferrigno famously played The Hulk with actor Bill Bixby as David Banner in the television series The Incredible Hulk from 1978 to 1982. Ferrigno was more recently called upon to voice the roars of The Hulk for the first Avengers film.

    Ferrigno revealed his connection to the beastly character.

    “I know how The Hulk thinks and feels. I’m glad they let me do the voice in the last Avengers because — you can’t compare CGI to the human Hulk, but with the better quality of CGI also with the voice, then The Hulk started to be believable. In the last Avengers, The Hulk was the best I’ve seen it. And also, he saved the day.”

    Ferrigno said that his deep understanding of the character of The Hulk served him well when it came time to record the growls and roars of the biggest Avenger.

    “It’s not easy to do, because at the time, when I did the voice, I have not seen the scene. So I had to improvise according to how The Hulk would be thinking. Be creative, with just a blank screen and two microphones in front of me. Then, when I saw the final product, I was excited. Because whenever they have a voiceover for a film like The Avengers, contractually you don’t know anything about the scenes. So I had to improvise.”

    Ferrigno did reveal that he has not yet recorded voice for the next Avengers film because they have not yet contacted him.

    I wonder how The Hulk feels about that.

  • Lego Marvel Super Heroes Previewed at Comic-Con, Features Playable Stan Lee

    Though Lego’s most recent Lego video game announcement involves a game version of the upcoming The Lego Movie, the next Lego game fans are really waiting for is Lego Marvel Super Heroes.

    The last look Marvel and Lego fans got at the game was back in June, when a trailer showed off most of the current Avengers movie lineup in the game. This past week, fans at San Diego Comic-Con got another look at the title.

    Comics legend Stan Lee, fresh off his meeting with the Comic-Con Mech, was a part of the panel. He revealed the latest trailer for Marvel Super Heroes, which features some of the larger characters in the Marvel universe, including Hulk, Thing, Juggernaut, Blob, and Colossus.

    Lee also revealed that he himself will be a playable character in the game. Lee was also a playable character in last year’s video game version of The Amazing Spider-Man, complete with web-slinging superpowers.

  • Hulk Rumors: No New Hulk Movie in the Works

    It’s been hard for Marvel to found a stable Hulk franchise in recent years. A decade ago, Eric Bana filled Bruce Banner’s shoes in Ang Lee’s Hulk, which received mixed reviews. More recently, Edward Norton took a stab at becoming the Hulk, but abandoned the role soon after.

    Mark Ruffalo signed on to star as Bruce Banner in last year’s blockbuster The Avengers, and it seems that the actor might be in for the long haul. Unfortunately, that may not mean that Ruffalo will star as the Hulk in an individual movie franchise.

    Yesterday Ruffalo revealed through his Twitter feed that there are no current plans for a new Hulk movie, and that the next time he will appear as the character will be in the sequel to The Avengers.

    Ruffalo later reemphasized that his statement doesn’t mean there will never be another Hulk movie:

    Ruffalo’s tweets back up a comment made by Avengers director Joss Whedon in a recent interview with IGN. Whedon shot down rumors that the next Avengers movie would focus on the Hulk.

  • New Avengers Clip Promises Two Things: The Hulk and Smashing

    Unfortunately, all the YouTube uploads of this particular clip are in standard definition, but that should not stop you from enjoying it, even if it isn’t in glorious high-def. Besides successfully upping the hype level surrounding this already-off-the-charts movie, the new TV clip gives a glimpse of something, well, incredible.

    Something incredible, something big, and something green, all rolled into one. Yes, it’s pretty clear my level of excitement is tied directly to The Hulk’s appearance. The more, the better, as far as I’m concerned, and while this new 30-plus second clip isn’t full of new stuff, it does contain one or two moments that ensure my attendance:

    Captain America telling Hulk to smash and the subsequent reaction, which shows the Hulk smiling at his newfound freedom to smash and destroy. Take a look:

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    Which is then followed by this awesome sequence, something we’ve already discussed:

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    We’re not the only one feeling the hype, either. The following tweet seems to capture the mood of comic book/movie geeks everywhere:

    (image)@Shadowolf19
    Loki Holmes    OMG THE NW AVENGERS SPOT IS FUCKING AMAZING!!! TONS OF TONY/STEVE MOMENTS, LIKE: Steve: “Suit up.” Tony:… http://t.co/7pSxStWn(image) 15 hours ago via Tumblr ·  Reply ·  Retweet ·  Favorite · powered by @socialditto

    Apparently, the “Suit Up” clip debuted on Marvel’s Avengers Alliance Facebook page, although, actually finding it might just be an exercise in futility, hence the YouTube version leading this article.

  • Superman Versus The Hulk: Fan Film Excellence

    How many of you have wanted to see two of the most powerful entities in the comic book universe square off in battle royale outside of the comic book pages? Since neither Marvel or DC Comics will cross their content streams in the world of movies–crossover comic stories don’t count; nor do video games–it’s up to the fans to provide what’s missing.

    And that’s just what Michael Habjan did by bringing us installments of his “Superman vs Hulk: The Fight” series. There have been three of these installments of the fan-made series, with the latest one dropping earlier this week. Part one of the fight hit YouTube on June 11, 2011, and after over 4 million views, the incentive to continue with further “episodes” was obvious. It should be noted the series began with an introduction video before the fight episodes, acting almost as a trailer for the upcoming videos.

    Note how Habjan made his Superman look like Christopher Reeves:

    This led to the first episode of the fight, which dropped six months after the initial video, which gives you an idea about how long it takes Habjan to make these videos. Next up is the first installment of the Hulk/Superman throwdown:


    For part two, Habjan concentrated on improving the look of the models he used for both Superman and the Hulk, and the results are noticeable:


    Notice how it ends with something of a cliffhanger? Will the Hulk pound Superman into dust or will Kal-El be able to turn the tables and get the upper hand? Since Habjan has already indicated Part 3 will soon be available, it’s clear the fight between the two comic book power houses isn’t over. Not even close. As for the production and the credits, Habjan lists them over at video’s YouTube page, while acknowledging he’s not affiliated with either Marvel or DC. With that in mind, it’s a little surprising neither company has stepped in and issued a cease and desist request.

    The credits, according to Habjan:

    This is the second part to my ongoing animation project, a tribute project to Superman and The Incredible Hulk. As you’ll notice, the models and overall look has evolved and will continue to do so in future sequences. I’m already working on a new look for the Hulk on the next one. I got professional help this time in the music and sound design department, provided by the talented Francois Gratecap, which has made the whole project that much better. So my thanks to him.

    Hat-tip to Geeks are Sexy for pointing the second episode out.