ABC developing a new live-action Incredible Hulk TV series?

By Jake Dee

Posted 15 years ago

Last Updated on July 23, 2021

Those crestfallen over Edward Norton’s departure from the cinematic adaptation of THE INCREDIBLE HULK and its sequels, here’s a piece of news that may lift your morale…

According to Deadline, ABC is in early stages to bring a live-action INCREDIBLE HULK television series to primetime. So early in fact, no writer has yet been assigned. The deal results from Disney acquiring Marvel last year, with the intention to bring Marvel characters and their stories to the small-screen. HULK, relatively fresh in the mind of viewers (after the 2008 flick), was ABC’s first choice. Word is, they may have the first season done by mid-summer of next year. Gotta love TV expedience.

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Of course, from 1978-1982 ran “The Incredible Hulk” TV series, starring Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno. Not sure how closely this new version will follow the old, but the basic premise will remain intact:

Doctor David Banner is a physician/scientist who is traumatized by the tragic car accident that killed his beloved wife Laura. Haunted by his inability to save her, Banner studies incidents of people who, while in danger, somehow managed to summon superhuman strength in order to save their loved ones. He concludes that high levels of gamma radiation from sunspots are the cause, and the emotional stress experienced in these situations combined with the gamma radiation altered the body chemistry to cause an increase in strength.

In a tragic twist, it is revealed that while his own body would have been the most receptive to the sunspot augmentation, the car accident that claimed his wife occurred on a day with the least sunspot activity. To test his theory, he bombards his own body with gamma radiation. Unknown to Banner, his equipment has been upgraded, causing him to administer a far higher dose than he intended. He attempts to lift a heavy object to test his strength, but is unable to, so he leaves the lab angrily, thinking the experiment has failed.

Alright, so what do we make of this. Is “Hulk” a thing of the past or is there plenty of room for an updated version? Who do you think is the early front runner to play the titular role?

Source: Deadline

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