The Incredible Hulk: The Series

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Back in October, we got wind of a new TV adaptation of The Incredible Hulk at ABC, and while the prospect itself was somewhat intriguing, the names behind this new series will have you ripping through your purple shorts with excitement.

It seems that the brilliant Guillermo del Toro and Battlestar Galactica executive producer David Eick are in the process of finalizing a deal to bring Hulk to the flickering box. Eick will have the lion’s share of the duties, writing the script for the pilot and likely either running the show himself or finding someone to steer its day-to-day operation. Del Toro will work on the story and aim to carve out some time in his schedule to direct that kick-off episode. Plus he’s also working with the team that will design the Hulk creature to work on the show, which unlike the movies, will need to employ a more cost-effective blend of CG, puppetry and prosthetics.

The two will first try to crack the story which will apparently be an origin tale with Bruce Banner being in his mid-20’s, less reactive and downtrodden since at his age the world is still in front of him. Eick will also write the script itself and del Toro is attached to direct, but that detail is subject to his availability.

Rather than utilizing only CG animation for Hulk, apparently the series will use a mix of CGI and old school prosthetics and puppetry with del Toro overseeing the design for Hulk himself. Deadline says inspiration will be drawn from both comic book incarnations and the original TV series starring Lou Ferrigno, but with “a few wild tweaks on the old look.”

Commenting on the new adaptation del Toro says, “I have always been attracted at the combination of comic book heroics and monsters, Jack Kirby’s Demon or Kamandi or DC’s Deadman or Marvel’s Dr. Strange, Morbius, Metamorpho, Mike Mignola’s Hellboy, etc. We coalesced a respectful but powerful way of retelling the Banner/Hulk story in a fresh way.”

This would be del Toro’s first TV project, and it’s quite a high profile one to start off his small screen career. But as exciting as this news may be, the series is still in the early stages of development. We'll have to wait a while to clear our evenings - Hulk won't rampage onto our TV screens until 2012, just after The Avengers hits cinemas.

For now it’s just good to hear that Marvel is ready to kick-off a new presence on television in a big way and one of the best monster men around will be behind the big green.

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Commenting on the new adaptation del Toro says, “I have always been attracted at the combination of comic book heroics and monsters, Jack Kirby’s Demon or Kamandi or DC’s Deadman or Marvel’s Dr. Strange, Morbius, Metamorpho, Mike Mignola’s Hellboy, etc. We coalesced a respectful but powerful way of retelling the Banner/Hulk story in a fresh way.”

Oh man- I'd love to see del Toro take on Dr. Strange, Metamorpho & Deadman.

[GoreHound13]

Excillant television show from back in the day. a newer adaption of this show could be awesome

[GoreHound13]

this show isnt already on air is it??

[razet93]

The incredible hulk is one of the my favoirte....

[thomas121]

The Incredible Hulk: The Series is an amazing series. I love to watch this series.

[GoreHound13]

Is this series viewable online?

[massacre man]

It hasn't even started casting yet. So... No.