Hulk (2003), plus the ongoing sequel problem

Film Stories with Simon Brew

Simon Brew

Film History, Tv & Film

4.9 • 813 Ratings

🗓️ 16 February 2026

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

It was very different times for Marvel when, in the 1990s, it struck an assortment of deals over screen rights for its characters. For the purposes of this tale, the Incredible Hulk, for whom Universal snapped up the rights. The deal done then continues to have some ramifications now, but the first fruits of it? Ang Lee's 2003 movie Hulk, starring Eric Bana. Arriving the year after Sam Raimi's Spider-man, it turns out there was an early alarm bell that they might have got the tone a little wrong... More on the film, and the ongoing sequel issues, in this episode... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.3	Hello, this is Simon Brew. I'm the founder of Film Stories magazine and a very warm welcome to the
1:06.5	film stories podcast. I'm digging into the world of the Hulk in this episode and my crack
1:12.4	music research has found the right theme tune. I hope.
1:16.9	Doc to Banner, sounds in by Gamerade, turns into the Hulk.
1:22.5	Ain't he unglomerate? Do you know, one day I might just get the hang of my own podcast.
1:27.3	Roll the titles.
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1:31.0	And I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.
1:34.2	And movies.
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