Rob looks at why one Marvel comic book run is a sure-fire Hulk-smash in the making…
In the wake of 2012s summer smashAvengers Assemblethere was one character everyone wanted to see more of: Hulk.
Surely an attempt to followThe Avengerswith more of the same would feel like a bit of a cop-out?
Surely an earth-bound Hulk movie would be a bit underwhelming in comparison?
Planet Hulkcould also help establish a whole new phase of Marvel movies by leading intoWorld War Hulk.
Actual screen-time for Ruffalo would be a problem then, but its something Marvel could probably work around.
Contrastingly, the Hulk seems to be in control inPlanet Hulkand the world has turned against the jade giant.
He is trusted so little that the Illuminati think it best to give him the ultimate deportation.
The Illuminati also havent been established in the Marvel cinematic universe at all, which poses another problem.
Again, both these problems could be worked around.
With distrust in S.H.I.E.L.D.
Seeing as Marvel has mainly built this theme of S.H.I.E.L.D.
This could then culminate in the events ofPeace In Our Timeas an extended post-credits sting for Avengers 3.
As with the recent animated adaptation, some character changes would need to be made.
Splicing in an alien character from the MCU would be fairly easy though.
Will it ever happen?
Whether its this property or another though, there will surely be a newHulkmovie in Phase 4.
So expect some big-screen smashing in approximately 2019.
