Raimi said he was unfamiliar with the character until he heard the fans wanted him for 3. My guess is marvel tells him what fans want (like dead capt america, one more day, and all the other crap us fans DEMANDED)
thing&hulk would have to have a kick ass villian, or it would have to be ff&hulk to work.
villian suggestions?
absorbing man
those rock aliens from thor
m.o.d.o.k.
ooooh i know impossible man
heh heh