Marvel Still Has the Rights to Make a Hulk Movie After All

Morning SpoilersIf there’s news about upcoming movies and television you’re not supposed to know, you’ll find it in here.  

An absolutely insane rumor claims Beyoncé wants in on The Avengers. Has the purported Legend of Zelda show found a new home? Plus, Rob Liefield talks Deadpool, denials over the alleged Hawkgirl TV series, and some new art from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. To me, my Spoilers!

The Hulk

Following some recent interviews from Mark Ruffalo about the status of a Hulk Film, Forbes Contributor Mark Hughes has some clarification on the current rights for a Hulk movie: Apparently, Marvel owns the rights to make a Hulk movie, but Universal holds the rights to distribute a Marvel-made Hulk movie—more specifically the right to have first choice and refusal of distribution.

This deal would not stop Marvel from making a Hulk film (in fact, a similar deal saw Paramount distribute Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Captain America: The First Avenger, and Thor), despite what Ruffalo said recently. So there is potential for the character to get a movie at some point in the MCU’s future, as long as Marvel is willing to give a slice of the pie.

Deadpool

Rob Liefeld discusses the tone of the film:

Deadpool’s pretty hardcore; it’s pretty awesome. When I first read it, I thought ‘This is the voice of Tarantino in a comic book movie,’ which is perfect because Deadpool is more crime-oriented, action-oriented, obviously, and Tarantino has got a great sense of humor.

[Cinemablend]

Avengers: Infinity War Parts I & II

Now here’s a ridiculous/fun rumor. UK tabloid The Daily Star (so already, salt shaker at the ready) claims that Marvel is looking for a role for music star Beyoncé in a future Avengers movie. Roles being floated around are obscure comics characters Boom-Boom, Tigra, Blink... and Hawkeye. Yes, that one.

Suffice to say, this is perhaps a rumor that’s not to be taken entirely seriously.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Here’s a new purported international banner from Russia. [Star Wars 7 News]

Terminator Genisys

Follow the link to see a huge gallery of high-res pictures from the film.

Here’s a new video featuring seven minutes of B-Roll from the behind the scenes on the film. [CBR]

Ant-Man

Here are a couple (low-quality) TV spots. [CBR]

Star Wars Rebels

Ashley Eckstein discusses playing an older Ahsoka Tano:

Ahsoka has definitely changed. She’s about 15 years older. She’s been through a lot. We still don’t know where she’s been and what she’s been doing. But now, she is in more of the mentor role, the teacher role. She’s the leader. She’s the one in charge. So that’s different. I mean, she was the Ezra of “Clone Wars,” and now she’s coming back as more of like the Obi-Wan or the Yoda. And it’s a different role for her.

[CBR]

Hawkgirl TV Show

Both The CW and actress Ciara Renée have denied the weekend’s rumors that the channel is expanding its DC programming with a show based around the character. [CBR]

The Legend Of Zelda

The purported video game adaptation (that Nintendo has since denied having existed) allegedly has a new home at Amazon, with a pilot filming this summer for the next batch of Pilots from the series. As ever with sourced rumors, take it with a pinch of salt. [Season Zero]

Arrow

No surprises here, but John Barrowman has confirmed he will return as Malcolm Merlyn in season four. [Comic Book]

The Last Ship

Here are a few titles for episodes from season two:

2.08 - “Safe Zone”

2.09 - “Uneasy Lies the Head”

2.10 - “Friendly Fire”

2.11 - “Valkyrie”

[Spoiler TV]

The Whispers

Here’s a press release for “The Archer”:

A BREAKTHOUGH ABOUT DRILL IS MADE WHILE CLAIRE SPEAKS WITH SEVERAL CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY IT, AND WES MAKES A CHILLING DISCOVERY ABOUT DRILL’S POSSIBLE MISSION, ON ABC’S “THE WHISPERS”

“The Archer” – An astonishing breakthrough is made about Drill while Claire gathers together and talks to a group of children who have been contacted by it, and Wes makes a chilling discovery about Drill’s possible mission, on “The Whispers”.

[Spoiler TV]

Heroes Reborn

Here’s a new poster. [CBR]

Penny Dreadful

Lyle reveals his betrayal as the team rally to save Sir Malcom, and the Vampires prepare for Vanessa’s arrival in these two clips from “And Hell Itself My Only Foe”. [Spoiler TV]

Grimm

And finally, here’s a new teaser poster for season five. [TV Insider]

Additional reporting by Diana Biller and Charlie Jane Anders. Top image: Avengers: Age Of Ultron.