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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has turned plenty of less famous Marvel characters into big-screen icons. From Rocket Raccoon and Scarlet Witch to the Falcon, the Eternals, and even Hawkeye. That trend has continued in the franchise's Disney+ era, with spin-off shows focusing on lesser-known heroes like Moon Knight and She-Hulk. In the latter case, however, previous attempts had been made to adapt the green-skinned heroine for the screen. All ended in roadblocks before Tatiana Maslany finally brought the role to life.

The character of She-Hulk, aka Jennifer Walters, wasn't created until 1979, midway through the famous "Incredible Hulk" TV series starring Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno. Following that show's conclusion in 1982, a series of TV movies were made to continue the story. The third of those, 1990's "The Death of the Incredible Hulk," nearly included a live-action version of She-Hulk, but those plans never came to fruition.

With those original TV plans scrapped,...

Bill Bixby was disagnosed with cancer after his third Incredible Hulk movie. Fans mistakenly believe Bixby's illness prevented the fourth Hulk movie, but it was really due to poor ratings. Bixby's health was not the reason for the cancellation, but rather the network's decision not to proceed.

TV Legend: Bill Bixby was going to do another Incredible Hulk TV movie and/or a She-Hulk TV series but he was too sick from cancer to do them.

One of the most common types of legends that I come across is tied in to a very relatable phenomenon that occurs in real life. From an excellent article on the topic at LiveScience, Natalie Wolchover notes:

You might not realize it, but your brain is a code-cracking machine.

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Hulk's original films make choices that continue to impact the character's legacy today. Hulk's original movie lineup can be seen to sideline him for other heroes, potentially affecting his reputation as a standalone character. The original Hulk series ended on a low note, which may have exacerbated the idea of Hulk looking like a more risky character for solo ventures.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe Hulk is still baring the brunt of movie mistakes that have been present in the character's film history for 36 years. While the modern Hulk movie history begins for most with The Incredible Hulk's release in 2008, the cinematic history of the iconic Marvel character goes back considerably further. In fact, the first ever Hulk film was released in 1977, starting the series with The Incredible Hulk and Death in the Family - which would also serve as a direct part of The Incredible Hulk show.

These releases...

Even though the Hulk first starred in a TV series, he’s been featured in multiple classic and MCU movies since the 80s. We’ll cover the famously jacked Lou Ferrigno in his classic Hulk films and the more recent MCU Hulk movies in order.

Hulk, with his unparalleled might, which intriguingly amplifies with his escalating anger, has become one of the most celebrated and complex characters in the Marvel realm. His resilience, boundless strength, and the intriguing dichotomy of his existence as both the genius Dr. Bruce Banner and the colossal Hulk have rendered him a character of both empathic depth and exhilarating action.

Related: The Evolution of Superheroes: 12 Movies That Shaped the Genre

As a dedicated Hulk fan (who was once painted all green to be Hulk for Halloween), I can relate to his “always angry” persona.

Embark with us on a riveting journey through time, exploring every Hulk movie chronologically.

Freddy vs. Jason memorabilia, including the original Freddy display head and Jason cowl, are being auctioned off on iCollector with high bids of $700 Cad and $550 Cad respectively. The memorabilia comes from the estate of special effects make-up artist Bill Terezakis, who worked on various films in addition to Freddy vs. Jason. The auction begins on September 30th and includes items such as Jason's on-screen machete and collectible movie scripts. The Friday the 13th franchise is also being resurrected for NBC's Peacock streaming service.

“Place your bets.” 20 years ago, that simple bit of dialogue was cut from the horror film Freddy vs. Jason. The line — relegated to only appearing in the movie trailer — was uttered by Lori (Monica Keena) when Freddy (Robert Englund) and Jason (Ken Kirzinger) were about to fight, during their final showdown. Today, those famous words could have an entirely different meaning, as Freddy vs. Jason memorabilia...

Long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe was launched with the release of Iron Man back in 2008, ushering in a new era of superhero media for the world to enjoy, Marvel already had a lengthy track record of movies and television adaptations. Most like X-Men: The Animated Series, Spider-Man: The Animated Series, and Blade are often remembered fondly with praise and admiration.

However, as with any multimedia giant, many of the adaptations are nothing like their Marvel Comics counterparts and do not hold up as well. Over the last several decades, many of Marvel's adaptations have fallen into obscurity and are only remembered by a niche group of fans who remain privy to their existence.

Related: The Best Marvel Animated Series

Doctor Strange (1978)

The 1978 Doctor Strange movie, sitting at a middling 54% on Rotten Tomatoes, was the first appearance of the Sorcerer Supreme on the silver screen and is one fans have...

The new Disney+ series from Marvel Studios, She-Hulk, is in full swing. The show is based on the character created by Stan Lee and John Buscema and made her first appearance in 1980. But this is not the first time they tried to get a live-action version off the ground. Best Movies Never Made, the official Twitter handle for the podcast of the same name, recently posted pics about an unproduced She-Hulk movie from 1991.

The movie had planned to star six-foot model-turned-actress Brigitte Nielsen. She had made her film debut as the heroine in Red Sonja, a distant cousin of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Conan the Barbarian series (he shows up – but not as Conan). The tall framed actress went on to Rocky IV and Cobra, co-starring then-husband Sylvester Stallone. Her stature seemed like a perfect fit to portray Jennifer Walters, the cousin of Bruce Banner.

Her first appearance was actually supposed...

Don Kaye May 13, 2019

The tragic history of The Crow helped usher in a quarter century of comic book movies.

On May 13, 1994 The Crow, based on the comic book by James O’Barr, was released. At the time, comics-based movies -- the superhero variety or otherwise -- were in a slump. After the initial excitement following the massive success of Tim Burton’s Batman in 1989, that series had taken a darker turn with 1992’s Batman Returns, and the corresponding dip in box office had Warner Bros. Pictures preparing a far more kid-friendly and garish Batman Forever for 1995.

The Superman franchise had died a more gruesome death than even Doomsday itself could bestow with 1987’s Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, and as a result Krypton's last son lay dormant in re-development hell. As for iconic publishers like Marvel…let’s just say that the bargain-basement Captain America (1990) and the TV quickie...

To mark the release of The Bachelor Party and The Incredible Hulk: The Original Movie Collection, out now, we’ve been given 3 copies of each to give away on DVD.

Bachelor Party

Tom Hanks plays Rick, a school bus driver who has finally decided to tie the knot with his girlfriend Debbie (Tawny Kitaen). But first Rick must survive the wildest bachelor bash of all time, thrown by his party-animal buddies. Featuring a donkey, strippers, an Indian pimp and more, it’s a night none of them will ever forget.

The Incredible Hulk

For the first time ever, all 3 Incredible Hulk TV movies in one collector’s edition box set. See Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby back in action in The Incredible Hulk Returns, The Trial of the Incredible Hulk and The Death of the Incredible Hulk. Filmed in 1988,1989 and 1990, the films were directed by David Banner himself a.k.

From Wonder Woman to Red Sonja, here are the female comic book projects that we’ve missed out on…

Although Supergirl, Catwoman and Elektra are movies that exist, there are times when we wish they didn’t. To be honest, the ‘perfect’ female-headlined superhero movie is still the stuff of our cinematic dreams. Saying that, TV’s Agent Carter provided us with a brilliant example of bringing a female comic book character to the small screen earlier this year, which hopefully Hollywood will learn a lot from going forward.

Of course, Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel will be joining their respective cinematic universes soon, with Supergirl getting a pop at small screen success too. It looks like female comic book heroes will be getting the attention they deserve in the live action realm, finally.

This isn’t the first time the powers-that-be in Hollywood have tried to launch a slate of female superheroes,...

Long-time Hulk actor/voice artist Lou Ferrigno has confirmed that he'll be back to voice the green giant again in Joss Whedon's Avengers: Age Of Ultron. Don't worry, though, Hulk won't be attempting to rival Tony Stark in the blabbermouth stakes – Ferrigno is onboard to provide Hulk's signature ground-shaking roars. Ferrigno previously played Hulk on screen in two TV shows called The Incredible Hulk (one in the '70s, the other in the '90s), plus numerous standalone movies including The Death Of The Incredible Hulk. He also voiced...

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by Ryan Rigley

Joss Whedon's "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." may be the latest live-action Marvel TV series to sweep the nation, but it is by no means the first. In the late '70's, families would gather around their televisions every Friday night at 9 P.M. to watch a show featuring everyone's favorite not-so-jolly green giant. Starring the likes of Bill Bixby (as Dr. David Banner) and Lou Ferrigno (as the Hulk), "The Incredible Hulk" has garnered a loyal following of fans throughout the years.

In fact, "The Incredible Hulk" was so successful that recently there has been talk of a re-imagined take on the series, helmed by the great Guillermo del Toro. However, with promotion for "Pacific Rim" now underway and huge films such as "Pinocchio" and "Justice League Dark" currently on his plate, it doesn't seem like del Toro will be getting to this passion project anytime soon.

Mongrels, Jason Manford, The Pandorica Opens and some corking movies star in this week's guide to the next seven days of UK TV...

Another short list week and, again, it seems only comedy is brave enough to take on the World Cup with series kickoffs.

Jason Manford: Live helps us see the funny side of life and urinals on Saturday, 19th June at 10:00pm on Channel 4 with a hometown performance in Manchester filmed in 2009.

Then on Tuesday, 22nd June, the first of an eight-part "urban multi-species adult puppet comedy" series, Mongrels, starts up at 10:00pm on BBC3. BBC2's animal-based animated series of 2004, I Am Not An Animal, had celebrity voices like Steve Coogan and Simon Pegg behind the inky animals, where Mongrels looks to focus on TV personalities playing in the mix among the puppets, voiced by Paul Kaye, Katy Brand and other comedic actors.