This is also why the hulk only appears in the various marvel studios movies as a supporting character, such as in the avengers films or thor. The latter studio has made multiple attempts at getting a film adaptation off the ground since they first optioned namor back in 2001, though none have progressed past the scriptwriting phase. The film rights to hulk reverted to marvel studios from universal studios, after the latter failed to enter production on a sequel to ang lees 2003 hulk film. Its like how paramount was the distributor for iron man, captain america, and thor but disneymarvel made deal to get those back. She first appeared in her own book, and didnt join the f4 until laterand only briefly, so my suspicions would be that she isnt wrapped up in the f4 license at all. Each property is different in terms of which characters are included under each because theyre divvied up beforehand by marvel and the licensee, but she hulk falls under it. Yes, universal has the license for the entire hulk property, which shehulk falls under. While hulk gained a great deal of notoriety thanks to the incredible hulk television show, and was considered by many to be the best part of joss. Yes, it was just as good, but instead of being about thrills it focused on the very essence and drama of human emotions, family ties, and love. Theres a good reason why a hulk solo movie hasnt made it to the big.
Aug 22, 2019 looking to license the film rights to spiderman, marvel found few takers, until cannon films came knocking. Disneymarvel owns the rights to hulk and all associated characters. While marvel studios can use the hulk in their movies, a standalone tale. Shehulk was only created to protect potential future tvfilm rights considering how successful the hulk has been over the years, itd stand to reason marvel would want.
Universal still owns movie rights for the hulk, says mark. The film explores the origins of the hulk, which is mainly attributed to banners fathers. His caliber of talent and his understanding of hulks journey through the films married with the artistry and technology of the vfx is what makes smart hulk come to life on screen. The most underrated superhero film and comic book film of all time.
And you thought the other characters listed here have confusing rights issues. There hasnt been a hulk solo movie since 2008, which is because the film rights are tied up with universal pictures. However, a stipulation with hulks rights allows marvel to use the hulk in its movies, albeit only in teamups. We still get plenty of hulk in the likes of the avengers films, but it explains why he. It was directed by ang lee and written by james schamus, michael france, and john turman, from a story by schamus. Do the shehulk films rights fall under the hulk film rights. Hulk news mark ruffalo talks mcu hulk movie rights youtube. Universal, however, for letting the rights revert to marvel before they even expired, 83 retains the right of first refusal to distribute future hulk films. Marvel studios might be making a hulk movie soon comic book. Characters marvel still doesnt have rights to screen rant. After being shot into space by the avengers, the narrative sees the green goliath return to earth with his new friends. Jun 19, 2015 marvel regained the film production rights to the hulk in 2005, after universals license of the character lapsed due to failure to enter production on a sequel to 2003s ang lee film hulk. In addition, universal still owns the rights to a solo hulk movie, which some have. In january 2006, marvel studios reacquired the film rights to the character, and writer zak penn began work on a sequel titled the incredible hulk.
Hulk movie rights explained, solo movie still years away. For this reason, hulk has featured prominently in all four avengers movies, plus thor. The only spidey characters we know for sure that marvel has the rights to are the folks that appeared in spiderman. This incarnation of the hulk was a meanspirited, street smart, wisecracking thug. As promised, the first incredible hulk trailer is up and online.
Despite being one of the most iconic comic book characters in history, and. The team was thankful for the partnership with ruffalo. Sep 06, 2017 the hulk movie rights situation explained. Currently in the thick of it, love the run, but im about 5 issues into the era where liam sharp took over art duties from gary frank who is of course amazing and all of a sudden its gotten painfully 90s. But they did not obtain the distribution rights, which. I understood it perfectly fine even when i was a 6 or 7yearold kid. For the character known by the same name as this film, see hulk hulk is a 2003 superhero film based on the marvel comics character of the same name. Distributed by universal, which held on to the film rights of the character for the next 30 years and the studio released the films hulk 2003 and the incredible hulk 2008. When the last hulk movie came out, the one that had edward norton in it, universal was the one who distributed the film. Hulk movie rights still at universal cosmic book news. Marvel still doesnt have the hulk movie rights back from.
Eric bana stars as bruce banner hulk, alongside jennifer connelly, sam elliott, josh lucas, and nick nolte. Marvel studios doesnt own stand alone hulk movie rights. I hope the subsequent trailers for this film change that opinion. But before we get too in the weeds, a note on the complexity of the hulk rights. Hughes also points out that its unlikely distribution rights alone would scare marveldisney into avoiding a hulk film. The hulk movie rights situation explained comic book. Universal still owns movie rights for the hulk, says mark ruffalo. Thats still universals property, so theres that issue. This film was rebooted as the incredible hulk 2008 with the intention of the character fitting within the marvel cinematic universe. Im wondering if i should even continue, because the quality seems to have taken a steep dive fast. Thematically, hulk is a film that has a lot on its mind, and moments like this are genuinely showstopping. Anybody read the entirety of peter davids hulk run.
While marvel does appear to have the rights to the character to a certain extent, its believed that universal still holds sway over distribution. The avengers 2012 and iron man 3 20 are the only two films involving the hulk without the presence of universal pictures. The cbc comic book cast is an online geek culture community. Universal hulk rights not a problem for marvel after all film. While the incredible hulk was creatively produced by marvel studios, which also paid for the film, the movie was. Hulk and namor rights at universal why dont marvel own.
May 03, 2016 my kid loves reading this book every night. Why marvel doesnt own the spiderman film rights cbr. Nov, 2019 dont make bruce banner eric bana too angry or else the hulk might come out. In fact, the process can be so complicated and protracted that a movie industry friend of mine once said, these things rarely pan out. Yes, it was just as good, but instead of being about thrills it focused on the very essence and drama of. However, as marvel has the production rights to make a film with the hulk, universal pictures still maintains distribution rights to any film starring the character in his own solo film. After being bombarded with a massive dose of gamma radiation while saving a young mans life during the testing of an experimental bomb, dr. Marvel won back the hulk movie production rights in 2005, after universal failed to put a sequel to 2003s hulk into immediate production. Tim roth is the only thing that really interested me in this trailer. The hulk and namor film rights may be back at marvel. The big reason were not getting a solo hulk movie anytime.
Hulk is a 2003 superhero film based on the marvel comics character of the same name. But despite the hulk appearing in avengers films, there arent any plans for the jade giant to get a solo movie because the film rights belong with. I first picked up the hulk by peter david just because he had written a decent novelization of spiderman last year, and i expected more of the same but this book was totally different. Universal studios still owns the hulk rights mcu news. As far as a hulk movie, a standalone hulk movie, marvel doesnt really have the rights to that yet. Unfortunately, it seems that marvel still cant get the rights to the hulk back from universal, which means no solo movie for the character anytime soon. Mar, 2008 as promised, the first incredible hulk trailer is up and online. A very handy marvel film rights infographic nerdist.
While it wasnt really an issue before disney purchased marvel, the fact that universal pictures holds the distribution rights to any solo movie starring the hulk has been problematic in recent years. The film has its share of largescale action sequences, as rockets are fired at the hulk and he responds by bringing down helicopters. Speaking of a hulk solo film, theres one story that still hasnt been portrayed on the big screen but could be a perfect final outing for the character. All 23 marvel cinematic universe films ranked from. Bruce banner, as well as jennifer connelly as betty ross, sam elliott as general thaddeus ross, nick nolte as david banner and josh lucas as major glenn talbot. Universal owns distribution rights, which means they have the right of first refusal to any hulk film. Jun 20, 2015 marvel won back the hulk movie production rights in 2005, after universal failed to put a sequel to 2003s hulk into immediate production. However, a stipulation with hulk s rights allows marvel to use the hulk in its movies, albeit only in teamups. It is a quick read and it covers a lot of content about the hulk.
Dec 20, 2016 she hulk was only created to protect potential future tv film rights considering how successful the hulk has been over the years, itd stand to reason marvel would want to expand the characters. They just dont really match up with the comicbooklike visual flair that comes and. Roth said he took the part to please his sons, who are comicbook superhero fans. Marvel studios rumored to regain full control of hulk and namor. If they made a hulk movie sequel after the avengers,it would have been a hit. According to mark ruffalo, we havent seen a new hulk solo film because universal still owns the rights to the character.
Why the hulk movies didnt work, according to stan lee. Incredible hulk copyright belongs to marvel, judge rules. Film and tv producers must corral numerous financial, creative, and business components one of which are your dramatic rights in order to develop and produce a finished product for the screen. However, aside from the mixed reception of hulk, universal didnt meet the established deadline for filming a sequel to ang lees film. Jun 20, 2003 the film has its share of largescale action sequences, as rockets are fired at the hulk and he responds by bringing down helicopters. Film rights to hulk and namor reportedly revert back to marvel. And there are the obligatory famous landmarks, real and unreal, we expect in a superhero movie. This hulk spent some years in las vegas where he acted under the name of joe fixit, a. Shehulk is a part of the rights that universal has long held, which made marvels announcement of the show surprising. This is also why the green goliath only appears in the various marvel studios movies as a supporting character, such as in the avengers films or thor. Marvel regained the film production rights to the hulk in 2005, after universals license of the character lapsed due to failure to enter production on a sequel to 2003s ang lee film hulk. Ang lees hulk proves how far the superhero genre has come. Similarly, marvel regained film rights to the hulk from universal studios, thanks to a clause whereby rights revert to marvel if principal photography the part of filming with actors on camera or significant payments towards filming are not initiated by a specified date after the first film s release.
Truth be told, we still dont have a concrete understanding of which of spidermans supporting characters and villains the mcu can or cant use under the shared deal made with sony back in 2015. Like the hulk, shehulks film rights are owned by universal, although there is some debate as to whether it is another case that marvel shares those rights and could use her in a project without. Universal studios still owns the hulk rights mcu news article. Marvel buys hulk rights back from universal mark ruffalo solo film avengers phase 5 duration. What he pegs as the likely problem is the same as any other movie that doen. Dont make bruce banner eric bana too angry or else the hulk might come out. The incredible hulk is a 2008 american superhero film based on the marvel comics character. Each property is different in terms of which characters are included under each because theyre divvied up beforehand by marvel and the licensee, but shehulk falls under it.
Marvel reportedly finally owns the rights to the hulk, so fans may finally get mark ruffalos standalone movie added to the marvel cinematic. Ang lee directed the film, which stars eric bana as dr. Hulk is a 2003 american superhero film based on the fictional marvel comics character of the same name. Mai 2008 bei del rey books, einem imprint des zu random house gehorenden verlags ballantine books. Sep 14, 2019 universal owns distribution rights, which means they have the right of first refusal to any hulk film. Like the hulk, she hulk s film rights are owned by universal, although there is some debate as to whether it is another case that marvel shares those rights and could use her in a project without.
Marvel regained the film production rights for the character since february 2006, but universal retained the distribution rights for the incredible hulk as well as the right of first refusal to pick up the distribution rights to each of any future marvelproduced hulk films. According to mcu cosmic, film rights to the incredible hulk and namor have been reverted back to marvel studios from universal pictures. The book has also helped my son learn new words that he wouldnt normally encounter that makes him ask questions. Ragnarok first part of hulk trilogy, according to ruffalo. Smart hulk is a fine balance crafted by the look dev on how much ruffalo and how much hulk they wanted. Is this another quicksilverscarlet witch situation. Marvel finally owns the rights to the hulk, will mark ruffalo. Ragnarok is the first part in a larger hulk story, according to actor mark ruffalo. The incredible hulk tv series 19771982 trivia imdb. The hate for this film is ridiculous, overblown, and the most underrated superhero film and comic book film of all time.
Do the shehulk films rights fall under the hulk film. Based loosely in the incredible hulk comic book arc planet hulk, thor. Looking to license the film rights to spiderman, marvel found few takers, until cannon films came knocking. Neuman has acquired the rights to ryan holidays conspiracy. After being bombarded with a massive dose of gamma radiation while saving a young mans life during the testing of an. After the mixed reception to universals 2003 film hulk, marvel studios reacquired the rights to the character though universal retained.
The artwork is pretty good, and my kid is interested enough to want to read this book frequently. Yes, universal has the license for the entire hulk property, which she hulk falls under. Hulk and namor rights at universal why dont marvel own them. We are referring to world war hulk, the sequel of sorts to planet hulk. Bruce banner in the smashhit big screen franchise, said he didnt think a standalone hulk film would ever happen again in a recent interview with. Marvel character movie rights that disney doesnt own. The film explores the origins of bruce banner, who after a lab. With the fantastic four and xmen film rights presumably coming back to marvel as part of the walt disney company acquisition of 21stcentury fox, the house of ideas is. Have marvels problems with hulks character rights changed. Ragnarok disney once again confirms they distribute all the marvelproduced films except for the incredible hulk, which is distributed. Dec 14, 2017 with the fantastic four and xmen film rights presumably coming back to marvel as part of the walt disney company acquisition of 21stcentury fox, the house of ideas is one step closer to having. Fox owns the rights to the fantastic four and all associated characters. Mark ruffalo on why a new hulk movie will never happen.