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Marvel drops Ed Norton from "The Avengers"

Posted by ClarkKent_DC on July 12, 2010 at 10:35pm in Movies and TV

Marvel not only announces that they're looking for another actor to play Bruce Banner/The Hulk in the Avengers movie, its release basically says he's a pain in the butt and they just don't want to deal with him: "Marvel Confirms They Will Hire New Hulk for 'Avengers' "

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Cavaliere (moderator emeritus) July 13, 2010 at 12:57am

As good as he was in Incredible Hulk, rumors were even then that he was a pain in the backside. Based on his performance alone, I'm sad that he won't be in Avengers. But on the other hand, Avengers is a team movie both on camera and off. If he can't play nice then I don't blame them for looking for somebody else to take his role.
Doc Beechler (mod-MD) July 13, 2010 at 7:39am

Joaquin Phoenix is rumored to be coming back to film to take the Banner role.
Philip Portelli July 13, 2010 at 8:50am

Ed Norton appeared to be quite the control freak in "Incredible Hulk", demanding script changes and re-shoots. I think whatever happens, the studio's primary goals will be making a great film and keeping Robert Downey Jr happy!
The Baron July 15, 2010 at 5:39pm

Did they say to him, "You, Norton, are a mental case!" ?
George July 15, 2010 at 7:08pm

marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2010/07/15/mark-ruffalo-the-next-hulk/?hpt=Sbin

Mark Ruffalo: the next Hulk?
Ron M. September 26, 2014 at 1:23pm

"Sheesh! What a grouch! Voo voo voo voo!"
The Baron said:

Did they say to him, "You, Norton, are a mental case!" ?