Louis Leterrier to Direct "The Incredible Hulk"

**RebelMan** · 07-20-2006, 04:03 AM

Source: The Hollywood Reporter
July 20, 2006

Action director Louis Leterrier ("Transporter" films, Unleashed) has signed on to helm The Incredible Hulk for Marvel Studios, says The Hollywood Reporter. Avi Arad, Kevin Feige and Gale Anne Hurd will produce the movie, which will return the monstrous superhero to his comic book roots.

The trade says Arad and Feige first met with Leterrier two years ago and were struck by his passion for the Marvel Comics universe. It was that passion that shone through recently when -- after approached to gauge his interest in directing a new Hulk movie -- Paris-based Leterrier went back to his studio and, with the help of an artist, storyboarded two action sequences and developed a take on the monster.

The script is being penned by Zak Penn, whose credits include Marvel's X2: X-Men United and X-Men: The Last Stand.

Ari Arad and Michael Helfant are executive producing the movie, which Universal Pictures will distribute domestically and in international territories.

Casting will begin shortly.

Gumby · 07-20-2006, 04:22 AM

I'm not excited by the talent they're assembling, but it can't be any worse than the first Hulk flick.

Seriously, Ang...you can't compare a film with giant mutant poodles to Greek Tragedy!

**RebelMan** · 07-20-2006, 06:17 PM

Leterrier Talks About "The Incredible Hulk"
Source: Ecran Large
July 20, 2006

'Stéphane ARGENTIN' from Ecran Large tells us they already got a chance to speak to The Incredible Hulk director Louis Leterrier after last night's announcement:

We were able to get in touch with director Louis Leterrier this morning regarding The Incredible Hulk to ask him a few precisions about the project. He told us that he was previously in relation with Marvel to direct Iron-Man before the project finally went to Jon Favreau. Seeing Leterrier's passion for Marvel comics, Avi Arad told him about this new Hulk and it took Louis less than half an hour to get convinced by the new orientation of the movie and agree to direct.

"We won't be spending times presenting the characters, which is unfortunately pretty much unavoidable as far as number ones are concerned. Someway like Spider-Man 2, Marvel wants this Hulk to be the one fans would really want to see on the big screen. I'm not badmouthing Ang Lee's movie which has its supporters but I think the tone was overall a little bit too serious. As far as the casting is concerned, we don't know yet if Eric Bana will be onboard and regarding Hulk, I can already tell you that I don't intend to use as much 3D as the first movie did. As for the budget, it will be over 100 millions".

07-20-2006, 04:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
RebelMan AgEnT oF ChAoS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Web Posts: 10,510 My Profile	Louis Leterrier to Direct "The Incredible Hulk" Source: The Hollywood Reporter July 20, 2006 Action director Louis Leterrier ("Transporter" films, Unleashed) has signed on to helm The Incredible Hulk for Marvel Studios, says The Hollywood Reporter. Avi Arad, Kevin Feige and Gale Anne Hurd will produce the movie, which will return the monstrous superhero to his comic book roots. The trade says Arad and Feige first met with Leterrier two years ago and were struck by his passion for the Marvel Comics universe. It was that passion that shone through recently when -- after approached to gauge his interest in directing a new Hulk movie -- Paris-based Leterrier went back to his studio and, with the help of an artist, storyboarded two action sequences and developed a take on the monster. The script is being penned by Zak Penn, whose credits include Marvel's X2: X-Men United and X-Men: The Last Stand. Ari Arad and Michael Helfant are executive producing the movie, which Universal Pictures will distribute domestically and in international territories. Casting will begin shortly.

07-20-2006, 04:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gumby Ya Rly! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 964 My Profile	I'm not excited by the talent they're assembling, but it can't be any worse than the first Hulk flick. Seriously, Ang...you can't compare a film with giant mutant poodles to Greek Tragedy!

07-20-2006, 06:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
RebelMan AgEnT oF ChAoS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Web Posts: 10,510 My Profile	Leterrier Talks About "The Incredible Hulk" Source: Ecran Large July 20, 2006 'Stéphane ARGENTIN' from Ecran Large tells us they already got a chance to speak to The Incredible Hulk director Louis Leterrier after last night's announcement: We were able to get in touch with director Louis Leterrier this morning regarding The Incredible Hulk to ask him a few precisions about the project. He told us that he was previously in relation with Marvel to direct Iron-Man before the project finally went to Jon Favreau. Seeing Leterrier's passion for Marvel comics, Avi Arad told him about this new Hulk and it took Louis less than half an hour to get convinced by the new orientation of the movie and agree to direct. "We won't be spending times presenting the characters, which is unfortunately pretty much unavoidable as far as number ones are concerned. Someway like Spider-Man 2, Marvel wants this Hulk to be the one fans would really want to see on the big screen. I'm not badmouthing Ang Lee's movie which has its supporters but I think the tone was overall a little bit too serious. As far as the casting is concerned, we don't know yet if Eric Bana will be onboard and regarding Hulk, I can already tell you that I don't intend to use as much 3D as the first movie did. As for the budget, it will be over 100 millions".

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