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Spider-Man: Brand New Day will provide the Hulk with another supporting part, but it sounds like he’s not going to play second fiddle to the titular hero, taking on a villainous role that sees him let loose for the first time in years. It’s great that the powers that be at Marvel Studios are finally getting it together because the fans have been standing on business for years. In fact, an unofficial Hulk film is making the rounds again and showing how easy it is to embrace one crucial aspect of the character.
Project Gamma Doesn’t Think Hulk Is a Joke
David Sarrio’s short film Project Gamma starts like almost every other Hulk adaptation. While researching gamma radiation for the military to create super soldiers, Bruce Banner is exposed to the energy and turns into a dangerous creature. He goes on the run afterward, wanting to keep the project’s results from Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, but he fails in his mission. For once, Ross gets his hands on Banner and turns him over to a team of scientists who probe his brain with a virtual reality that makes him believe his legs are injured, forcing him to stay in place. But Ross’ lackeys can only keep their captive in a cage for so long.
After some coffee spills on the computer that keeps the virtual reality up and running, cracks start to show, allowing Banner to find his footing. He begins hearing a voice that wants to get in on the action, and rather than suppressing it, he gives in to its demands and wakes it up. In the real world, Banner begins to transform, and it doesn’t look pretty. Becoming the Hulk puts a tremendous strain on the scientist’s body, so much so that it almost looks like he’s going to explode before finishing the transformation. That doesn’t happen, though, and the beast escapes his prison and sets his sights on the danger that awaits him outside. It’s a familiar sight, but the road to get there should serve as a blueprint for the MCU moving forward.
