Fan CastingThe Incredible Hulk (2008)

Dr. Bruce Banner, tormented by the monster within, ventures to the Arctic intending to end his life. As he pulls the trigger, he transforms into the Hulk, the shot drowned by a primal roar. Beneath the fractured ice, a frozen figure—Captain America—is briefly visible, buried in the glacier. Now in hiding, Banner seeks a cure, meditating daily with a metronome to suppress the Hulk, focusing on Betty Ross to find calm. His ally, Rick Jones, helps him evade military pursuit and access classified data. Banner contacts Dr. Samuel Sterns, a cellular biologist, who aids in developing a potential antidote using samples of Banner’s blood. Meanwhile, General Thaddeus Ross revives a super-soldier program. Emil Blonsky undergoes gamma and serum treatments, becoming Abomination—a destructive force. A climactic battle in Harlem sees Hulk defeat Abomination. In the chaos, Sterns is contaminated by Banner’s blood, mutating as his mind expands. Hulk disappears, and Ross is left to reflect on the consequences. Post Credits: Ross drinks alone at a bar. Behind him, Tony Stark watches silently from a booth. Colonel William Stryker approaches Ross, handing him a sealed file labeled “Weapon X.” Stryker: “Banner’s not the only one. You want a real weapon? I’ve got something better.” Inside the file, a black-and-white photo of a man with claws—Logan.