I'm curious if they will do the duality aspect and transformation, or just have him stay the same like the first film. If he is 30 in the film then that's what I'd expect, no point having a scrawny adult man turn into a beast, no real story there versus the teen boy becoming a man (Shazam does this fairly well). These days the true Hulk humans are pretty scarse, or if they do bulk up like Richtenson they have that boated HGH look instead of that chiseled wasp waisted classic bodybuilder look from the good old days. So I'd rather have a leaner guy versus a swollen PED actor, unless they can find a wrestler or athlete, but there are lots of lean guys who can get a few extra pounds of muscle for the role in this age range. Definitely don't need either Adam or He-man being a CGIed version of the actor, that crap is just distracting unless its used in a very limited context like Captain America.
If he does start off at 30, then he's gonna be a cop, soldier, or something like that I hope, none of this "reluctant hero" bullshit, that's a narrative for a child facing manhood, not a grown ass adult. I want him already competent at warfare, then he just has to roll into Eternia and get tougher, not learn how to fight from the get go (and have Teela clown him for the first 2 acts).
Curious if the director will get Hailee Steinfeld back as Teela...get her some red hair and 6 months in the gym and we are talking! Plus she is 27 so an appropriate age for a love interest.
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