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Marvel Wants Hulk and Punisher on TV

The incredible Hulk is planned for a return to television, while the Punisher and other heroes could also make their small screen debuts. The series ended in 1982; since then, live-action television has been noticeably Hulk-less. Disney's purchase of Marvel in 2009 may have sparked the return of Hulk to TV, with other superheroes also possibly in the cards. There is a "major push" to bring the Hulk back to television on Disney network ABC, reports Escapist Magazine.

The big question is whether a new Hulk show would use CGI or a modern-day Lou Ferrigno to portray the main character when transformed, because either have the chance to be a bit corny. Marvel Television reportedly is pitching many other characters, like the Punisher and Luke Cage.

"Hulk" is one of two projects that are priorities at Marvel Television, Marvel Studio's TV division, which has been operating under the radar since Jeph Loeb took the reins at the end of June. The second hot property is "Cloak and Dagger," which is being developed as a possible show for ABC Family, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Both are in the early stages of development; "Hulk" has a "showrunner wanted" placard around its neck; meanwhile, Loeb is meeting with writers to hear ideas for "Cloak and Dagger." Cloak and Dagger follows its title's respective heroes, with Cloak able to pull criminals into the eternal darkness of his cloak, and Dagger his shiny partner that fights with weapons made of light.

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