Kenneth Branagh to direct Thor

[marcvader]

I say **** the Hulk. He's not absolutely necessary and he's a small part of Avengers history anyways.

 

[Ronny Shade]

If they reboot Hulk, then forget about even making it a success; people will bail once they see a completely new cast for 3 straight movies.

I don't really agree with that. Hulk is Hulk...he's such a recognizable character he can survive casting changes and even horrible awful movies like that last one. Especially if he isn't the main character...nobody's going to really care if it's Ed Norton or not.

 

[Anubis]

You know, when you say stuff like "Horrible awful movies like that last one." It really destroys your credibility.

 

[Ronny Shade]

You know, when you say stuff like "Horrible awful movies like that last one." It really destroys your credibility.

only among delusional fanboys

 

[Chewy]

Delusional fanboys are the only ones you won't lose credibility with when you make statements like that. The movie wasn't great, but it was far from "horrible awful".

 

[Ion Kenshin]

Ronny are you talking about the one that just came out or the Ang Lee version?

 

[FaT_tONle]

You don't write out Hulk just because they may have to recast... and you don't feature only 5% Banner and 95% Hulk if you do end up recasting. Hulk should have an important role and it will be too one dimensional having just Hulk and nothing else. Plus we need a good battle for Thor.

 

[Sawyer]

Wait, what? Recast Norton?! Unless its what he wants, thats the stupidest thing I've heard all year.

 

[Still A ThorFan]

once again back to topic please.....

 

[Ronny Shade]

Ronny are you talking about the one that just came out or the Ang Lee version?

The one that just came out. The Ang Lee version was a masterpiece.

 

[Sawyer]

The one that just came out. The Ang Lee version was a masterpiece.

.............................
.............................

 

[Raiden]

The one that just came out. The Ang Lee version was a masterpiece.

I don't think majority of fans would agree with you. Besides, a Hulk movie that has a weak Banner will not succeed, and Norton gave a stellar performance. Moviegoers want to be connected to the Hulk, and they can't do that if his human alter ego were terrible. Recasting the role of Banner will be the worst decision they can make.

 

[broblacksteel]

ok, up until NOW ronny shade was making some very great points!! Ang lee's hulk.... a masterpiece?? that's like saying bryan singer's "Superman Returns" was an all out wall to wall action slugfest!!!

C'mon Ronny, how can u say the hulk is popular and the audience will follow his character if it's re-casted a 3rd time...YET say he should NOT be included in the avengers to fight thor??!! (back on topic now...hehehe)

Serioulsy if there is no huge bad guys or someone who can physically beat on thor/vice versa then we are left with another strong big guy without a sense of purpose. It's simple bad uncontrolled hulk in the beginning (he gets subdued/knocked out...by THOR'S hammer after captain america takes hulks legs out with his shield), good hulk towards the end of the movie when it looks like the avengers might lose the final battle.

 

[The Major]

I don't think majority of fans would agree with you. Besides, a Hulk movie that has a weak Banner will not succeed, and Norton gave a stellar performance. Moviegoers want to be connected to the Hulk, and they can't do that if his human alter ego were terrible. Recasting the role of Banner will be the worst decision they can make.

I don't think Banner was the problem in Ang Lee's Hulk.

Their expectations were different from what the film gave them.

 

[Gold Samurai]

interesting and left field choice. He can make Thor really insightful and not just "Me smash now!"

It is a left field choice when he's done alot of shakespeare movies and smaller things. Although he did star in "Wild Wild West" and directed Frankenstein

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

The Ang Lee Hulk was a horrid mess.....

 

[Sawyer]

The Ang Lee Hulk was a horrid mess.....

Aint that the truth.

 

[bunk]

The Ang version did have better choices to play Betty and her father. Other than that, yeah it was far inferior to the new movie.

 

[Sgt. Fury]

I like most of the work of Branagh, it'll be interesting to see what he does.

 

[Sawyer]

The Ang version did have better choices to play Betty and her father. Other than that, yeah it was far inferior to the new movie.

Kind of agree on Betty, disagree on her father. Hurt kicked ass as Thunderbolt Ross.

 

[bunk]

Hurt is a good actor but I still like Sam Elliott more. Sam's version had a little more dimension I think.

 

[FaT_tONle]

I don't think majority of fans would agree with you. Besides, a Hulk movie that has a weak Banner will not succeed, and Norton gave a stellar performance. Moviegoers want to be connected to the Hulk, and they can't do that if his human alter ego were terrible. Recasting the role of Banner will be the worst decision they can make.

You guys do realize it's not in Marvel's hands, do you not? And not just you Raiden... but to other people as well... NORTON HAS NO OBLIGATION to return for anything, and that is straight from LL's mouth. I am saying recast because I think you HAVE TO HAVE Hulk in the movie. Thor and Cap as the extra selling points won't be enough.

 

[marcvader]

First the common moviegoers have no idea who are in the Avengers and as of now have no expectations other than Iron Man. The Thor and Cap movies haven't even been made yet therefor you have no idea what kind of selling points they will even be when Avengers even gets made.

 

[The Major]

You guys do realize it's not in Marvel's hands, do you not? And not just you Raiden... but to other people as well... NORTON HAS NO OBLIGATION to return for anything, and that is straight from LL's mouth. I am saying recast because I think you HAVE TO HAVE Hulk in the movie.

I agree with MarcVader. The public won't care if Hulk isn't in it. They don't know he was on the team.

Thor and Cap as the extra selling points won't be enough.

If the Thor and Cap solo movies are successful that will be enough. They'll show up for Iron Man, too.

 

[FaT_tONle]

First the common moviegoers have no idea who are in the Avengers and as of now have no expectations other than Iron Man. The Thor and Cap movies haven't even been made yet therefor you have no idea what kind of selling points they will even be when Avengers even gets made.

I am saying in regards to what people know now... with all do respect to Thor... the selling points for Marvel are Iron Man and Hulk... more so the former than the latter... but to limit the Hulk be recasting (and giving him a throw away role) or by writing him out completely... that takes away one of the big selling points of the Avenger film. Hulk is STILL one of the most popular characters... Marvel has the rights for him but for them to ignore or cast aside the character is basically throwing away one of the biggest selling points of your product.

Now back to Thor... Marvel CLEARLY needs to cast big for Thor and even Cap if they don't think they can utilize Hulk to his maximum extent. You clearly can not maximize Hulk by recasting... but if you do so, you need to pick up that dead weight by putting more emphasis on Thor and Cap... and bringing respectability and credibility to a character like Thor is a tough sell IMO.