The Avengers Choose the Next Bruce Banner/Hulk!

[smooth3006]

I wouldn't mind Adrian Brody either, that's not a bad call.

Would still vastly prefer Norton, however.

i would be ok with brody i guess but i want norton back. this is as bad as getting rid of brandon routh as superman.

 

[LastSunrise1981]

For me Edward Norton is Bruce Banner. When I was watching TIH and they showed pictures of him in his scientist attire, along with the glasses, and of course his lab identification card he just looked exactly like Bruce Banner to me.

Seeing Norton is how I always envisioned Bruce to be in my opinion. Honestly this is a step backwards in the wrong direction.

 

[terry78]

 

[Marvel Spider]

edward norton foreva!

edward norton.

All others are fail.

end of thread!

Agreed.

 

[Marvel Spider]

For me Edward Norton is Bruce Banner. When I was watching TIH and they showed pictures of him in his scientist attire, along with the glasses, and of course his lab identification card he just looked exactly like Bruce Banner to me.

Seeing Norton is how I always envisioned Bruce to be in my opinion. Honestly this is a step backwards in the wrong direction.

Also agreed.

 

[batsfan81]

Adrien Brody wouldn't be bad though I prefer Norton. Definitely not Phoenix though.

 

[BoredGuy]

Yeah, Ed was perfect, it's really tough to picture anyone else, especially so soon

 

[TMC1982]

For me Edward Norton is Bruce Banner. When I was watching TIH and they showed pictures of him in his scientist attire, along with the glasses, and of course his lab identification card he just looked exactly like Bruce Banner to me.

Seeing Norton is how I always envisioned Bruce to be in my opinion. Honestly this is a step backwards in the wrong direction.

There's already Facebook petitions (not that they're going to actually help much though) demanding that Norton be brought back:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=118442384868187&v=wall

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

Jeremy Davies could be a great Bruce Banner.

The perfect blend of vulnerability and smarts. Plus he's the most interesting and versatile actor on the list.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

Peter Krause

Always pictured him as Cyclops.

 

[Manowar]

He already f'ed up The Blade franchise, please keep him away from Hulk!

He was the best thing about Blade trilogy....

 

[OB12]

As much as I like Norton as Banner, this really isn't that hard character to cast, though I don't think Phoenix is right for it. I like Joaquin but he is much too thick for Banner, probably why I didn't care for Bana as Banner.

I think Copley is a good choice, Davies would do well but is not really recognizeable, Colin Hanks is name and is probably ready for blockbuster role like this. I would also consider actors like Noah Wyle and Peter Krause as good bets to do a good job with the role.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

He was the best thing about Blade trilogy....

Including Snipes as Blade?


seriously?

 

[hopefuldreamer]

Norton.

He actually gets the hulk. Cares about the character. Is a magnificant actor. Made me feel like I as actually watching a live action version of the Hulk cartoons I remembered as a kid (which the Bana movie never did).

Joss Whedon wanted him. I trust Joss Whedon.

Whatever has gone on, having read three different statements about it, it looks like it as petty behind the scenes crap that has ruined it. That just makes me so angry.

 

[Spider-X]

and you won't like hopefulsuicide when he's angry!

 

[Doctor Jones]

Whatever. Whoever they cast it better be good. But it won't be the same without Norton.

I blame Marvel.

 

[Rumpy Bulge Dubz]

and after reading Norton and his reps comments, it's easy to see Marvel are the bad guys here

and everything points to them still holding a grudge since TIH's release

 

[Tony Stark]

The only guy who IS Bruce Banner was Bill Bixby (or David Banner anyway). I thought Ed did a great job, but nothing that isn't replaceable. I thought Bana did a good job as well, but he was just in a bad movie.

I don't know enough to say that "Marvel are the bad guys". I know Marvel is not being truthful and that this fell through because of money. Everyone knows RDJ is probably going to make 10-15 million for Avengers, and everyone else will be scrapping for seconds.

I'd really like to see Norton back, but I immagine Marvel had a price tag that they would not go over, and Norton wouldn't agree to that. When negotiations were at an impass they went in another direction.

Yeah I don't like the spin job on either side, but that's Hollywood. Honestly the Hulk has yet to prove that he's a bankable character so I don't see that it much matters anyway. But no doubt that Marvel mishandled this from a PR standpoint. All Fiege needed to say was that negotiations fell through, and that Marvel had decided to go in another direction.

 

[Rumpy Bulge Dubz]

well in Marvel's statements they clearly stated they wanted someone who was more of a "team player"

if that's not a direct stab at Norton for his work on TIH then I don't know what is. We're lead to believe from all 3 statements made so far that, yes, Marvel are indeed the bad guys here

 

[thegameq]

First Howard and now Norton...I absolutely understand Marvel's point of view, but they are setting a bad precedence with these casting changes.

Marvel had to have known that create input would have been an issue with Norton from day one, yet the decision to cast him was made anyway and the film/franchise has been better for it. Norton makes the TIH better the way Downey makes IM better. They are damn good actors who get the character and bring their considerable talents to a genre of film that normally doesn't have such a luxury.

If it's a money issue--and I suspect some of it may be, then Marvel needs to suck this one up and get back to the negotiating table with Norton and make it work.

It's no secret to anyone what Marvel's plans are and it would be beyond naive for Marvel to think that they can continue to low-ball actors (quality actors at that) for these films when the actors (and their agents) are quite aware of the stakes.

The Avengers is becoming one of the worst kept secrets in Hollywood. Quality actors are going to want in, but not at bargain prices for every film. This doesn't mean Marvel has to get fleeced in the process, it just means Marvel has to do a better job of negotiating the terms with actors for these films. Because changing actors every time there is a dispute WILL be bad for Marvel in the long run.

With the Con right around the corner, it's going to be interesting to see just how much sway the fans have or not with Marvel.

 

[Rumpy Bulge Dubz]

first howard and now norton...i absolutely understand marvel's point of view, but they are setting a bad precedence with these casting changes.

Marvel had to have known that create input would have been an issue with norton from day one, yet the decision to cast him was made anyway and the film/franchise has been better for it. Norton makes the tih better the way downey makes im better. They are damn good actors who get the character and bring their considerable talents to a genre of film that normally doesn't have such a luxury.

If it's a money issue--and i suspect some of it may be, then marvel needs to suck this one up and get back to the negotiating table with norton and make it work.

It's no secret to anyone what marvel's plans are and it would be beyond naive for marvel to think that they can continue to low-ball actors (quality actors at that) for these films when the actors (and their agents) are quite aware of the stakes.

The avengers is becoming one of the worst kept secrets in hollywood. Quality actors are going to want in, but not at bargain prices for every film. This doesn't mean marvel has to get fleeced in the process, it just means marvel has to do a better job of negotiating the terms with actors for these films. Because changing actors every time there is a dispute will be bad for marvel in the long run.

With the con right around the corner, it's going to be interesting to see just how much sway the fans have or not with marvel.

beautifully put

 

[Doc Ock]

For me Edward Norton is Bruce Banner. When I was watching TIH and they showed pictures of him in his scientist attire, along with the glasses, and of course his lab identification card he just looked exactly like Bruce Banner to me.

Seeing Norton is how I always envisioned Bruce to be in my opinion. Honestly this is a step backwards in the wrong direction.

I agree completely! Edward Norton was a perfect Bruce Banner IMO.

 

[Tony Stark]

well in Marvel's statements they clearly stated they wanted someone who was more of a "team player"

if that's not a direct stab at Norton for his work on TIH then I don't know what is. We're lead to believe from all 3 statements made so far that, yes, Marvel are indeed the bad guys here

Oh there's no doubt that Norton's dissent was a direct factor in this. And as I said on the other thread, with Joss practically being a virgin in big budget film directing (yeah I know about Serenity), I'm sure this was foremost on Fiege's mind.

The only problem here is that Fiege did not need to bring this out in public because he got pissed in negotiations.

I don't know Ed Norton personally, and he could be a total A-hole for all I know. But what Fiege did was unprofessional, no excuses about that.

 

[Bruce Banner]

The only guy who IS Bruce Banner was Bill Bixby (or David Banner anyway). I thought Ed did a great job, but nothing that isn't replaceable. I thought Bana did a good job as well, but he was just in a bad movie.

Bill Bixby made me enjoy moments of Non Smashing/shirt shredding mayhem. He also though had alot more time to play as the character than Norton and Bana for obvious reasons.

I can only imagine how we could see Banner/Hulk handled on screen evolving in a sequel. Played by the same actor no less.

 

[Iron_Stark]

First Howard and now Norton...I absolutely understand Marvel's point of view, but they are setting a bad precedence with these casting changes.

Marvel had to have known that create input would have been an issue with Norton from day one, yet the decision to cast him was made anyway and the film/franchise has been better for it. Norton makes the TIH better the way Downey makes IM better. They are damn good actors who get the character and bring their considerable talents to a genre of film that normally doesn't have such a luxury.

If it's a money issue--and I suspect some of it may be, then Marvel needs to suck this one up and get back to the negotiating table with Norton and make it work.

It's no secret to anyone what Marvel's plans are and it would be beyond naive for Marvel to think that they can continue to low-ball actors (quality actors at that) for these films when the actors (and their agents) are quite aware of the stakes.

The Avengers is becoming one of the worst kept secrets in Hollywood. Quality actors are going to want in, but not at bargain prices for every film. This doesn't mean Marvel has to get fleeced in the process, it just means Marvel has to do a better job of negotiating the terms with actors for these films. Because changing actors every time there is a dispute WILL be bad for Marvel in the long run.

With the Con right around the corner, it's going to be interesting to see just how much sway the fans have or not with Marvel.

Don't forget, Favreau, Rourke and Jackson almost walked.

Marvel and especially Feige want a bunch of Yes Men, I bet if RDJ hadn't become the star he became we may have been seeing another Tony Stark for the Avengers with as much input he puts in and money he demands.