Marvel Confirms They’re Going With A New Hulk For The Avengers

Following their initial article about the possibility of a Edward Norton-less Avengers, now Marvel has confirmed directly to Hitfix that Norton will, indeed, be replaced. Here’s what they said:

“We have made the decision to not bring Ed Norton back to portray the title role of Bruce Banner in the Avengers. Our decision is definitely not one based on monetary factors, but instead rooted in the need for an actor who embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members. The Avengers demands players who thrive working as part of an ensemble, as evidenced by Robert, Chris H, Chris E, Sam, Scarlett, and all of our talented casts. We are looking to announce a name actor who fulfills these requirements, and is passionate about the iconic role in the coming weeks.”

You can read the full report at Hitfix here.

Posted by Craig Byrne Jul 10, 2010

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Edward Norton NOT Playing Bruce Banner In The Avengers?

Here’s some potentially surprising news courtesy of Drew McWeeny at HitFix.com.

McWeeny posts a scenario suggesting that the cast of The Avengers will be introduced at Comic-Con. Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Chris Evans as Captain America, and… an unknown as The Hulk.

Why? Norton says he wants to reprise the role he played in The Incredible Hulk, but Marvel might want someone more affordable.

You can read the full piece, including some of the potential reasoning behind this rumor, at Hitfix.

Posted by Craig Byrne Jul 10, 2010

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Edward Norton Talks About What Would Bring Him Back For Avengers

MTV’s Splash Page recently spoke to actor Edward Norton and asked about the possibility of him returning as the Hulk’s alter-ego Bruce Banner for the in-development Avengers movie.

“Well, if people want it all to come together, they’ve got to email Marvel and say, ‘This is what I want,’” Norton hesitantly responded to the site.

There you have it. Sounds like a negotiation tactic, but one we wholeheartedly approve of. Norton brought a great feeling to a live-action Banner that was only matched by the late Bill Bixby.

Posted by Craig Byrne May 14, 2010

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Geek Tyrant Compiles Iron Man 2 Easter Eggs

Did you catch the Incredible Hulk reference in Iron Man 2? What about the nod to Wakanda, home of the Black Panther?

Fortunately for us, the Geek Tyrant website did, catching those references as well as Easter eggs referencing the Mandarin, Nick Fury’s long life, and more. Find the full column here.

Posted by Craig Byrne May 09, 2010

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The Hulk Will Be In The Avengers

the hulk movie MovieWeb caught up with Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige last week and asked about The Hulk’s future in the Marvel movie universe.

“Not before The Avengers,” he told the site. “He was there in The Avengers #1 and in The Ultimates #1 so certainly the Hulk is a key part of these films leading up to The Avengers. Iron Man 2 has some clues to where these timelines take place as they relate to each other. So I certainly think Hulk will be a player on that team.”

As for whether or not Edward Norton would be returning to reprise his role from The Incredible Hulk, Fiege says a lot of it depends on the story, among other things. “A lot of it depends on the story, a lot of it depends on the schedule and a lot of it depends on the lofty ideas that we have,” he says. “You also have to work with the realties of people’s schedules as to when they are available and stuff like that. So we reserve the right to say Hulk will be in it for sure, we’ll see about Banner.”

Read the entire interview at MovieWeb.

Posted by Craig Byrne Apr 29, 2010