Kevin Feige On Alias, Hulk TV Plans; Discusses Mark Ruffalo's Portrayal Of Bruce Banner!

Kevin Feige On Alias, Hulk TV Plans; Discusses Mark Ruffalo's Portrayal Of Bruce Banner!

The President of Marvel Studios comments on the plans for TV adaptations featuring the Hulk and Jessica Jones as well as sharing some more insight on the portrayal of Bruce Banner by Mark Ruffalo...

By JoshWilding - May 05, 2011 01:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Hulk
Source: The Playlist

Talking to The Playlist, Kevin Feige commented on the plans for possible TV shows based on Marvel character Jessica Jones and possibly the Hulk as well! Things have been pretty quiet recently about the companies small screen plans, so it's good to at least get some sort of brief update to let us know that they're still working on it!



"I think they’ve talked about Hulk and a character named Jessica Jones who was in a comic series called Alias—the TV show will not be called Alias—but the comic series was. And they’ve certainly earmarked a lot of properties that they think has potential for various forms of TV."


The Marvel Studios boss also went on to comment on Mark Ruffalo taking over as Bruce Banner from Ed Norton, comparing it to characters like James Bond and Doctor Who. He makes a good point, and once again drops enough hints about Ruffalo's performance to get us excited to see the actor in the iconic role.

"I think like James Bond changing actors many times or Batman changing actors many times, or Dr. Who changing actors, every actor brings something different to it and I think what we’re going to find [with Mark Ruffalo is] a pathos that I think we haven’t seen in Bruce Banner since Bill Bixby."

"Ruffalo is I think going to be matching that in terms of really sort of feeling for that character and caring for that character. I think one of the reasons Mark wanted to come on is that Banner becomes as interesting a character as the Hulk does. And all rooted in that pathos for this brilliant man who has this condition."


With an all star cast which includes Chris Evans as Captain America, Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Mark Rufallo as Bruce Banner, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill, Clark Gregg as Agent Coulson, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Tom Hiddleston as Loki, The Avengers is set to be released on May 4, 2012!




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SpiderBat209
SpiderBat209 - 5/5/2011, 1:37 PM
Nice!
drykillogic22
drykillogic22 - 5/5/2011, 1:38 PM
Yay!
jazzman
jazzman - 5/5/2011, 1:42 PM
u cant hate on Marvel Studio doing big thing with other characters. i love DC also but no news about Flash, Lobo, Green Arrow, etc movies.
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/5/2011, 1:51 PM
i'd rather see a sequel to the incredible hulk film,but if tv series is what we're getting i can live with that.

fingers crossed that they spend some money on it,so it looks fantasic.
SuperSpiderMan5778
SuperSpiderMan5778 - 5/5/2011, 1:51 PM
fawk you feige for recasting bruce banner!!!! ed norton was great. he fit the bill physically and was as close to bill bixby as you're gonna get since they were going that route anyways for The Incredible Hulk.
Amazo
Amazo - 5/5/2011, 2:00 PM
I don't know much about him or his acting ability.I'm keeping myself totally open to his casting.Time will tell.
I do hope they keep the story arc for the Hulk continuing on from TIH.I really like that movie and where they left Bruce,learning to control the beast and in the last shot looking like he's enjoying it :)
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 5/5/2011, 2:13 PM
OK THE CHANGE UP FROM NORTON TO RUFF HAPPENED, COOL...BUT DON'T KEEP ON CHANGING THE ACTORS, GET USE TO ONE THING THEN CHANGING IT OUT FROM ONE MOVIE TO THE NEXT IS EXTREMELY ANNOYING. I GET IT, BRINGING SOMETHING NEW TO THE TABLE, YEA YEAH THATS COOL AND ALL BUT DAMN, GIVE US A TRILOGY WITH EACH ACTOR AT LEAST, PUT SOME MILES ON THE TIRES BEFORE YOU CHANGE THEM OUT. THIS IS IN HOLLYWOOD WHAT I CALL THE "DOORKNOB COMPLEX" WHERE EVERY FRIGG'N ACTOR GETS A TURN..ANOTHER PUNISHER..DANG
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 5/5/2011, 2:44 PM
We know more about the Alias show than Feige does! It already has a title "Aka Jessica Jones" and a screen writer.

Like the Bixby Hulk mention though.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 5/5/2011, 2:48 PM
The Jess Jones show is gonna kick ass!
Ryden
Ryden - 5/5/2011, 3:11 PM
Ruffalo is going to be awesome as Banner, in that I have no doubt but I really don't want to see Ruffallo in the TV Hulk. The TV series and movies should not crossover, that sucks. Make it two seperatre universes...a live action Marvel Television Universe. Marvel Cinematic Universe and a Marvel Animated Universe.
HelaGood
HelaGood - 5/5/2011, 3:31 PM
NICE!!!!! Ruffalo will do a great job!

I think in the TV show we should never see Banner... just 100% HULK...

cant wait for Jess Jones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Paulley
Paulley - 5/5/2011, 3:35 PM
@Ryden .. really... i want the TV and Movies to be crossovers to allow the universe to expand to include characters that will never get a movie. On the point though i think there doesnt have actually to be any real in your face connection to the movies... just a subtle one every so often so you can say yea its in the same universe.

But i do agree we need another Animated Universe.
Paulley
Paulley - 5/5/2011, 3:36 PM
Also they should scrap the hulk tv show and concentrate on lesser known street level heroes.
HarryBloodscreaming
HarryBloodscreaming - 5/5/2011, 5:04 PM
Personally, I think all superheroes properties should be TV shows, where the episodic structure sort of mirrors comics. They don't do anything in terms of content in Marvel or DC movies (language, nudity) that they couldn't get away with on TV anyway, so they should just throw all the budget that would go into movies into series instead.

I don't see any real constraints in the medium these days, and it would make for better, more comic-like storylines, instead of having to cram everything into two hours and then making people wait 2-3 years for the next one.
Rozyckulous
Rozyckulous - 5/5/2011, 7:55 PM
@HarryBloodscreaming-Couldn't agree with you more. I would love to see a network totally devoted to Comic heroes...The Marvel Channel or DCN.
Opt1mu5Pr1m4l
Opt1mu5Pr1m4l - 5/6/2011, 7:20 AM
One thing you guys need to understand is that when Bill Bixby was doing the Hulk series and the 3 movies, the name was David Banner and not Bruce, which was a total mistake. Ed Norton was awesome as Bruce Banner, Eric Bana was shit and I think Mark Ruffalo will bring an interesting new light on to the character.
dancingmonkey08
dancingmonkey08 - 5/7/2011, 1:09 PM
Well Feige has a good point that different actors can bring a new take everytime to the same character

That is one of the main reasons that James Bond & Doctor Who are such long running franchises. Wouldnt it be great to see a Marvel franchise continuing for the next 50 years with a loose continuity between each movie and a new cast taking over after each trilogy to portray the same characters.

But at the same time, Doctor Who & James Bond had each actor portray their roles for more than one movie (apart from George Lazenby) or series (apart from Christopher Eccleston & Paul McGann) & we got to see them portray the roles for a substantial period of time. I hate that Norton only got to portray Bruce Banner once, he should have got a trilogy then Mark Ruffalo could of took over to portray Bruce Banner in a new set of movies instead of a new [frick]ing actor every bloody movie

I hope they apply the James Bond/Doctor Who plan to Batman. A loose continuity between each trilogy but it continues on without a reboot. After The Dark Knight rises, I hope they continue on in the same continuity with a new cast bringing a new spin to familiar characters
ThePuzzler
ThePuzzler - 5/15/2011, 11:32 AM
@IronAngelX same here
inkink
inkink - 5/22/2011, 5:39 AM
no body really cares about Banner in the long run its all about the HULK. The banner story is kind of lame and even marvel gave up on it so many times. making the Hulk take over for long periods of time. and for example WW Hulk and Planet Hulk = no banner and had great story and you connected with the Hulk. even going old school the gray Hulk smart and strong and no Banner. so new actor doesn't really change much. its all about the story and drop the drama crap. its The Hulk (HULK SMASH) some strong one liners and smash some bad guys and good guys some hot checks and some comic tie-ins and you have a hit. look at some of the shows that made it for more then 3 seasons you like. Dexter, Chuck, Heroes got screwed..., Alias, Stargate's, and so many others. and if you find the right guy to play the Hulk CGI not needed. Look up Hulk #7 his a younger slimmer HULK that would work for TV. and @ IronAngelIX , Puzzler sorry. but i do like Norton in the Marvel Universe but not as Banner. it was a waist of his skills.
Yeti
Yeti - 7/25/2011, 1:53 PM
Dude Mark Ruffalo is going play Hulk yikes!
Yeti
Yeti - 7/25/2011, 1:55 PM
Now I have to wonder if the cgi Hulk will be awesome and realistic. Edward Norton is Bruce Banner
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