The Incredible Hulk
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Lou Ferrigno is okay with the fact that the iconic super hero he portrayed in the late 1970s has been remade into a movie. Twice.

In fact, he has nothing but praise for the latest incantation.

"I was in the movie. I just finished filming," Ferrigno told MTV. "It's a spectacular ovie. Very impressive."

Ever since 1977, when he began playing the character in a famous television series, Ferrigno has had a lot of time to ruminate on The Incredible Hulk.

And he says the new movie's star, Edward Norton, shares a similar obsession.

"We talked about it. I believe he rewrote the script because he's very involved with the character," Ferrigno said. "He's not just doing another movie, he wanted to be involved with the character. I think that's going to bring it to the next level."

Ferrigno went on to give Norton and the production his highest seal of approval, saying the work they were doing on the film will "be like the TV series."

"[Ed actually] reminds me a lot of Bill Bixby," Ferrigno said, referencing the actor who played Banner in the series. "He has a similar physique, similar personality. Ed is a very fine actor and it adds tremendous credibility for him to be involved with the movie."

In June 2008, a new version of The Incredible Hulk hits theaters. Oddly enough, it has nothing to do with the disastrous film from a few years ago that starred Eric Bana.

In the upcoming flick, Edward Norton has already signed on to star as Bruce Banner - and we just found out against whom he'll be squaring off: the oversized adversary Abomination; and Tim Roth will play the villain's alter ego, Emil Blonsky.

Variety says Roth is joining Norton and Liv Tyler in the Louis Leterrier-directed film, which is being financed by Marvel Studios and distributed by Universal Pictures on June 13, 2008.

Blonsky is a KGB agent who deliberately exposes himself to the gamma rays that caused Banner to morph into the Hulk. Blonsky has upped the dosage, making him larger and stronger than the Hulk, but unable to change back to human form. He blames Banner for his problem, and makes his best efforts to destroy the Hulk.