According to Marvel sources, the company has decided that they are going to cast an unknown to play Bruce Banner and The Hulk in The Avengers, replacing Edward Norton.
The site HITFLIX is reporting the Norton and Avengers director Joss Whedon had previously met and discussed the potential of working together on the movie. Despite the enthusiasm shown by both parties following their discussion, Marvel has for some reason (presumably money) decided not to bring Edward Norton back.
With San Diego Comic Con just weeks away, fans are no doubt anxious to hear news of The Avengers. If Marvel decides to indeed cast ANYONE other than Norton, I feel it’s a slap in the face to all of the fans who are so loyally following along the path that the Marvel movies have been taking us down.
UPDATE: The Incredible Hulk star Edward Norton just released a statement on his Facebook page about how he won’t be involved with Marvel’s upcoming Avengers movie.
As most of you know, I don’t like to talk much about the business of making movies because it means a lot to me to protect the audience’s fullest enjoyment of the ‘magic’ that films can have. But I am so appreciative of the outpouring of support from fans of the Hulk and the Avengers that I feel it would be rude not to respond. So here goes: It seems it won’t work out for me to continue playing Bruce Banner for Marvel in “The Avengers.” I sincerely hoped it could happen and be great for everyone but it hasn’t turned out as we all hoped. I know this is disappointing to many people and that makes me sad. But I am very sincerely grateful to Marvel for extending the offer and even more so for giving me the chance to be a part of the Hulk’s long and excellent history. And I really can’t thank the fans enough for how much enthusiasm you’ve sent my way about what Louis and I tried to do in our turn with the legend. It means a lot to me. I grew up with Banner and Hulk and have been a fan of every incarnation. I’m really proud, and very blessed, to have been one of them and will be thrilled to see him live on through other actors. Hulk is bigger than all of us, that’s why we love him, right?
Sincerely,
Edward Norton
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