Marvel’s ‘She-Hulk’ almost featured Tim Blake Nelson as the leader

the head writer She-Hulk It has been revealed that the series may have included Tim Blake Nelson as its leader.

Tim Blake Nelson made his debut as Samuel Stearns in the 2008s. Incredible Hulk, the film’s ending teases his transformation into a villain known as The Leader. At Disney’s D23 Expo, Marvel’s Kevin Feige announced that Nelson will reprise his role in his D23 Expo. Captain America: New World Ordercurrently set to hit theaters in 2024.

It’s been 14 years since we last saw Tim Blake Nelson’s Samuel Stens, but it turns out he almost appeared in the Disney Plus series She-HulkIn an interview with ComicBook.com, She-Hulk Head writer Jessica Gao said the series’ initial pitch featured Nelson’s long-awaited return as leader.

“On my first pitch, the leader was there. As an option, as a suggestion, you know? But I can’t remember the real reason. [it was scrapped]I don’t remember if it was removed organically because I came up with something else, or if I was told no. I honestly don’t remember. But I’ve had thoughts of bringing him back or doing some version of the newer version of the leader or having something to do with him, but honestly this is his 3 year old The show evolved so much that I don’t remember what actually happened. ”

She-Hulk It ultimately went in a completely different direction, with Jon Bass taking on the role of the show’s main antagonist, Todd Phelps, the leader of an online crime syndicate who uses the name “Intelligencia.” .Phelps was arrested at the last minute She-Hulkfinale.

Marvel’s She-Hulk: Lawyer Starring Tatiana Maslany, Mark Ruffalo, Tim Roth, Benedict Wong, Ginger Gonzaga, Josh Segara, Jameela Jamil, Jon Bass and Rene Elise Goldsbury.

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sauce: comicbook.com