Tim Roth is in heavy negotiations to play the Abomination-that-shall-not-be-named in "The Incredible Hulk," according to the Hollywood Reporter. Screenwriter Zak Penn has already stated that the Abomination would not actually be called by that name.

Penn said, "On The Hulk, one of the big discussions has been -- God, I hope I don't get in trouble for this -- the villain is going to be this character from the comics, the Abomination, who will not be called the Abomination out loud in the film because it's a silly, silly name. It just is; it's so hard to work in.

'Hey, what should we call that guy?' 'He's an abomination!'"

Roth is best known among genre fans for his roles in "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead," "Reservoir Dogs," and "Planet of the Apes."  Assuming the negotiations are successful, he will play Emil Blonsky, a mercenary who has a run-in with gamma rays much like our big green hero.

Regarding Blonsky, Penn said, ""It's definitely not all CGI… But one of the things we talked about with the effects people, who had done X3 as well, is that when this guy transforms, he's not used to having these properties. Like he's much heavier, and we talked about how when he walks down the sidewalk, his weight destroys the sidewalk and he's tripping. [It's about] the humanization of these kinds of superhero characters, showing the effects physics may actually have."