Written by: Michael Hickerson (SoSF Journalist)

When the Hulk returns to the silver-screen in “The Incredible Hulk,” the green goliath will have a different look.

Rhythm & Hues Studios have signed on to bring the new CGI version of the Hulk to life on the big-screen. The company, which has done digital effects for “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe”, won the job after months of research and development, including their creation of a new digital Hulk.

The previous “Hulk” film featured lead digital animation from ILM.

“The Incredible Hulk” begins production this summer in Toronto.

With “Battlestar Galactica” gone from our screens until 2008 and new episodes of “Heroes” still two weeks away, are you starting to feel some withdrawal pangs?

NBC and MySpace feel your pain and have offered up some exclusive footage from the next installment of “Heroes.”

The footage is rough footage and promises a major reveal from the next new episode. Consider this your SPOILER warning and view at your own risk.

“Heroes” returns to NBC on April 23.

The rumors of David Tennant’s forthcoming re-generation have been greatly exaggerated.

Coming off stellar ratings for the premire of “Smith and Jones,” “Doctor Who” star David Tennant told British papers he’s not leaving the show any time soon. Tennant confirmed that he will be in the role as the Doctor for the full runs of both series three and four.

Rumors had sprung up that Tennant might pass the mantle mid-way through the fourth series of the show.

“Doctor Who” continues its third season this Saturday with “The Shakespeare Code” on BBC 1

From the BBC comes this little gem. An Italian film which features Jesus drinking from a can of Coca-Cola will miss its Easter release date after the drinks giant complained. Seven Kilometres from Jerusalem tells the story of an advertising executive suffering a mid-life crisis when he meets a man who appears to be Jesus.

In the course of the film, Jesus drinks a can of Coke, and the ad man exclaims: “God, what a great endorsement!”

Coca-Cola said permission to use its trademark had not been granted.

“We don’t think it’s appropriate to use the subject of this film to create publicity for our brands,” it said in a statement.

“We advised the producer of this in writing, and are very disappointed that our request was not respected.”

The drinks company asked for the scene to be cut, but the director and producers argued that changing the film would be costly and time consuming.

After a week of legal wrangling, they have now been forced to postpone the Good Friday release date as the film is re-edited.

Producers say it could be up to three weeks before the film hits cinemas.

David Cross and Erica Christensen are going to hell as part of a new comedy pilot for CBS this fall.

The comedy pilot, “I’m In Hell” centers on a high-flying Wall-Street player, played by Jason Biggs of “American Pie” fame. Bigg’s character is killed in a BlackBerry related accident and sent to hell, only to find it’s too full. He’s sent back to Hell on earth as punishment instead. Now he has to find a way to exist without his career and all the former trappings from it.

Christensen will play a nanny and love-interest for Bigg’s character.

Cross will play the role of Scott, an emissary from hell sent to look in on Bigg’s case.

“I’m in Hell” is currently in the pilot stage and would run on CBS this fall if picked up.

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