The Incredible Hulk(2008)-Release Date:13 June 2008 (USA)
The Incredible Hulk(2008)
The Incredible Hulk is a superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character the Hulk, set for release on June 13, 2008.[3] It is directed by Louis Leterrier and stars Edward Norton as Bruce Banner, Liv Tyler as Betty Ross, William Hurt as her father General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross and Tim Roth as the villainous Emil Blonsky, known in the comics as the Abomination. The film follows Banner as he flees the pursuit of General Ross while attempting to find a cure to rid himself of the Hulk. When Blonsky personally volunteers to be injected with Banner's gamma formula to aid Ross in his capture, he becomes an even greater monster, and Banner must accept his inner beast to defeat Blonsky.
After the 2003 film Hulk, Marvel Studios reacquired the rights to the character, and writer Zak Penn began work on a loose sequel that would be much closer to the comics and the television series. Norton rewrote the script after he signed on to star, severing all ties to its predecessor by retelling the origin story in flashbacks and revelations, therefore establishing the film as a reboot. Filming of principal photography mostly took place in Toronto, Canada in 2007, and the film's crew went to great lengths to reduce the production's carbon emissions. Letterier's direction aimed to make the monsters look more realistic and frightening. He redesigned the Abomination, who in the comics is a reptilian KGB agent, into a mutant soldier with bony protrusions.
Directed by
Louis Leterrier Produced by
Avi Arad
Gale Anne Hurd
Kevin Feige
Written by
Screenplay:
Edward Norton
(uncredited)
Zak Penn
Comic book:
Stan Lee
Jack Kirby Starring
Edward Norton
Liv Tyler
Tim Roth
William Hurt Music by
Craig Armstrong Cinematography Peter Menzies Jr. Editing by
John Wright Distributed by
Globally:
Paramount Pictures
United States:
Universal Pictures Release date(s)
June 13,
2008 Running time 112 min.
[1] Country
United States Language
English Budget
$130 million