Four years after the recasting, Norton addressed the actor switch-up for the first time in , although he offered a different variation of the story from both his former employer and even his representatives. According to him, he left the role on his own accord. As of now, everyone seems to have moved on from this casting controversy. Although with conflicting statements regarding what prompted Marvel to replace Norton after working on The Incredible Hulk , fans will be more than open to learn what really went down with their ugly break-up.
Accidental movie fan who is perpetually curious, Ana rekindled her love for writing several years back and married it with everything pop culture. The result is a passionate young writer who could ramble and of course, pen about films and series multiple hours a day. The actor made only select appearances in support of the film's release, but he insisted that decision wasn't because of his friction with Marvel.
However, that wasn't the last word on the subject, because of a report in the lead-up to Comic-Con International that Marvel planned to recast Norton for The Avengers , which would assemble all of the heroes introduced to date in a single film. 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.
However, Norton gave another explanation for his departure during a interview , saying he had "experienced what [he] wanted to" with the part, and he "didn't want to have an association with one thing in any way degrade [his] effectiveness as an actor in characters.
Norton has since said he'd happily return to the MC, and that he harbors no ill will Mark Ruffalo, who replaced him as Bruce Banner starting in 's The Avengers. If all had gone as planned, Edward Norton would still be playing Hulk in the Avengers movies, but because of behind-the-scenes flare-ups, he was replaced by Mark Ruffalo. After the release of the film, it was widely reported that Edward Norton was difficult to work with on set, and that he insisted on rewriting the script himself.
I did a big action movie called The Incredible Hulk. You know what went wrong? I wanted a better script. Wouldn't it have made more financial sense to pick a new Marvel character?
The Incredible Hulk wasn't an origin film. They did a flashback to his origins in the opening credits, and then moved to him being established as The Hulk and being hunted by General Ross. It was referred to as a "reimagining", a sort of hybrid of a sequel and reboot. The key here is sequel, as it is supposed to take place after the events of Hulk's origins. This article from around release time mentions this concept, as did many others in that day.
Not a sequel, no no. Not a remake either. They're calling The Incredible Hulk a reboot. But Marvel and Universal are back for a second crack with a new director and an all new cast, and hopes are high. As this quote touches on, HULK was a critical failure, yet the character is still very popular and they hoped to make more money from him.
It's also important to note that, as far as movies go, Hulk is Universal's property, and Marvel Studios was not involved with the first film. Reboots are not necessarily uncommon in short timespans these days. And Spider-man's character is being rebooted again after only two years, making an appearance in Captain America: Civil War , and then in a new film sometime in the future.
That's not the best, but it's not the worst.
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