It looks like Marvel Studios was pretty happy with how Paramount handled this summer’s Iron Man; they’ve expanded their distribution deal with the studio for another five films. Poor Universal, left holding the remains of The Incredible Hulk.
Hulk, by the way, seems to be off the Marvel radar. This deal sets in stone the next five pictures, or at least that’s how I read it. If that’s the case, it looks like Marvel is only doing the Avengers tie-in films, with Ant-Man or other characters (including a Hulk sequel) being left out until after 2011. I’ve sent out some emails to try and clear that up for certain.
For the record, here’s the schedule of films that Marvel will be releasing through Paramount:
Iron Man 2 (May 7, 2010)
Thor (July 16, 2010)
The First Avenger: Captain America (May 6, 2011)
The Avengers (July 15, 2011)
Iron Man 3 (yet to be announced)
For Paramount this plugs some of the gaps created by the breakaway of Dreamworks.
Remember, this is just distribution – these will be Marvel productions through and through, so even if Ant-Man ends up at Universal, Nick Fury can still show up.
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Don't be silly, BPP. This is how he's handled his "reporting" for years: Cut & Paste + unnecessary snark.
hmmm so your still holding out for a HULK sequel. me two. right on brotha.
This makes me meow with excitement
i loved ang lee's hulk, liked leterrier's hulk, but please, stop making hulk movies! People are not gonna bite, which is shown going from art film to straight action film and the money made from both being the same
Doesn't Universal have first dibs on another Hulk movie? I'm thinking that's why it wasn't mentioned since this was a Marvel/Paramount announcement and it would take the shine off of it to mention another studio.
garsh, i really hope they don't end up keeping "The First Avenger"
I dunno, I kinda like it. It's kinda like a one-two punch of Summer candy. You get your "First Avenger" then you get the follow up a few months later. That could be freaking genius from a marketing standpoint. We're set up with a bit of cliff hanger shit at the end where Cap is frozen in ice by that syphillitic skull dude then instead of waiting YEARS to get a resolution: baddabing! we gets the rest of the tale. Paramount is gonna clean up, yo. Word is bond.
Hulk is done, Marvel tried but there 3 problems. There's no where to go, a limited audience, and Norton probably burned the bridge.
What is interesting is that Marvel is laying claim to the now highly profitable Dark Knight mid July spot for 2 summers. Where will Batman land? Warners has to be thinking 2011. I guess Memorial Day or the 4th
The reason incredible Hulk made the same money as Hulk was because the stain of the first one was so strong people refused to see the action one. The word of mouth was pretty good so expect it to do well on dvd and a sequel be announced soonish.
Jesus! Every story pops up these goddamn Marvel ads in another window. Hey, this ain't a pay site or nothing, I get y'all need the scratch to pay for this thing. But does that mean I have to close 11 of these windows after I click on each of your stories? *sigh* The sad thing is I keep coming back for more. Seems kinda like maybe there's a bug in the system. At least I hope that's what it is.
What about Sony's Spider-Man 4? I thought this was all but confirmed for a 2010 or 2011 release?
I want another hulk movie 🙁
There will be another Hulk movie in time, Marvel truly feel the need to rape all characters in a prison fashion.
I liked the new Hulk movie — and I'm psyched for more. I at least hope he shows up in The Avengers.
They don't need another Hulk film because he will definitely be in the Avengers. Just look at the Ultimates series, which of course has iron man, captain america, nick fury, thor and the hulk.
By the way, Spidey 4 and 5 are Sony productions, not Marvel Studios.
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