You wouldn't like it when he's angry! And that's one reason why Ed Norton won't be morphing into the big green fella once again in the upcoming Marvel flick, 'The Avengers.'
According to Hitfix.com, Norton, 40, who portrayed the angry green 10-foot giant's human alter ego Bruce Banner in 2008's 'The Incredible Hulk,' has been dropped by Marvel in the superhero team-up mega movie 'The Avengers.'
A spokesman for Marvel Studios reveals that their decision not to bring back Ed Norton in reprising Dr. Banner's role in the Avengers is not based on monetary factors but on someone having qualities of a team player, one who thrives working as part of an ensemble of talented stars.
"We are looking to announce a name actor who fulfills these requirements, and is passionate about the iconic role in the coming weeks," adds the spokesperson.
It's not so long ago that Edward Norton blew a short fuse compared to the green behemoth itself, when the actor reportedly clashed with studio execs, eventually involving director Louis Leterrier in the making of 'The Incredible Hulk.' The actor allegedly made a big fuss over the film's running time.
'The Avengers,' which is set to make its big screen debut in 2012, will feature A-list celebrities to save the world from mayhem, namely, Robert Downey Jr. as the Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as the mighty Thor, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and Scarlet Johansson to reprise her role as the Black Widow.
Now it's still unconfirmed as to who'll be given the green light to play the green guy, but whoever it is, he'll be the third actor to get real angry! Eric Bana started the trend in Ang Lee's 'The Hulk' in 2003.
And try to make the Hulk look more realistic this time, puh-lease! He looked like Shrek in steroids in Ang Lee's version, and nearly pulled it off in Leterrier's version. Almost, but no cigar fellas!
source:
http://www.sassyqarla.com/2010/07/avengers-movie-ed-norton-will-not-morph.html
Personally i didnt like Nortan as Banner, not that he cant act, just he doest feel like the characters ment to be
I liked Eric Bana personally