The Avengers The Official 'Hulk in Avengers' thread.

[Charlie No-One]

Norton isn't important and has always been said to be a ***** to work with. He isn't a team player. It's his way or the highway. Plus, it probably is financial, regardless of what the studio says. In a huge ensemble film, Norton probably would have 15 minutes of screen time. Banner will be the Hulk the majority of the movie probably. It wouldn't make sense to pay millions of dollars for an actor of such acclaim to appear for such a short period of time, especially if he is hard to work with.

 

[terry78]

My issue with Marvel is how easy they can just replace actors without giving it a second thought. These are supposed to be live action incarnations of our favorite characters and it just don't sit right. This is not like a telemarketing job where they can just pick up someone and fire you because you're expendable.

 

[Chewy]

Can you imagine how much RDJ will be getting for the film?

Probably more than the rest of the cast, combined

 

[JP]

My issue with Marvel is how easy they can just replace actors without giving it a second thought. These are supposed to be live action incarnations of our favorite characters and it just don't sit right. This is not like a telemarketing job where they can just pick up someone and fire you because you're expendable.

It's a little silly to think there wasn't much thought in this decision.

 

[Rock Sexton]

They're killing off the Hulk or relegated him to cameos.

Norton deserves better anyways. This movie was getting borderline overcrowded to begin with. Marvel and Feige would rather have the uninspiring likes of Eva Longoria and Nathan Fillion involved in this than a class guy like Norton.

It's going to be a complete joke watching the rest of that cast get overshadowed by RDJ. The Chris Evans thing had me scratching my head, I mean crap we almost had that dope from The Office locked in for that part .... but this is absurdity on a whole other level. And to come out swinging at the man's nutts like that, sounds like Feige was being ULTRA defensive about something. Cheap fuuuuck.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

Is it too late to hire Blaine Blumpkin III for Banner? The kid is ready to break loose, this could be just what he needs!

 

[Rock Sexton]

Is it too late to hire Blaine Blumpkin III for Banner? The kid is ready to break loose, this could be just what he needs!

Stop trying to make me laugh .....

I'm seriously irate about this. I was about to purchase airline tickets for CC tomorrow with my buddy. Not happening now. How is it that Joss Whedon can hit it off so well with Norton (I mean after all he's doing the re-writes and is directing) and yet Feige comes out and kidney punches the guy with all that blasphemus nonsense?

I'm pissed. Really really pissed. I've held back on my reservations about this film, but this is going to open the flood gates for me personally.

 

[Son of Coul]

Well **** **** **** **** ****.

I'd really like to know what happened that made Feige deliver such a swift kick to the nuts in that statement. Whether it was Feige, Whedon, Norton, another producer, or another actor somebody was definitely being an *******.


...maybe it's all a joke... right?

 

[PWN3R]

Really disappointed with the Norton situation. Just sad.

What the hell was the point of The Incredible Hulk then?

 

[JP]

Really disappointed with the Norton situation. Just sad.

What the hell was the point of The Incredible Hulk then?

Considering its box office, and the fact that most of it was a rehash of HULK, no point at all I guess.

I mean, it's not like there was ever going to be a sequel to that film.

 

[Doc Ock]

Really disappointed with the Norton situation. Just sad.

What the hell was the point of The Incredible Hulk then?

Indeed! I have no idea....

 

[Da-Scribe]

Beyond disappointed. I was really looking forward to what Norton had to bring to the table, especially with the other cast members. It's going to take something amazing for me to care what happens with this series from here on out.

 

[TheVileOne]

THE INTERNET IT TELLZ ME THINGZ!!!11

Whatever. The movie didn't do that well. So obviously not that many people aren't going to care he's not coming back.

Norton has an ego and has to assert a lot creative control and influence on his projects.

I think hiring Norton in the first place for the Hulk movie was a risk that should not have been taken.

 

[Son of Coul]

THE INTERNET IT TELLZ ME THINGZ!!!11

Whatever. The movie didn't do that well. So obviously not that many people aren't going to care he's not coming back.

That's a very stupid assumption to make, especially given the feedback on any site reporting this, or y'know- the thread you're posting in.

Surprised they're even responding to the rumor so fast and directly to a news site given they're history. I guess Feige is trying to soften the blow by having people sit on the news for a couple of weeks. One thing's for certain, Feige would be committing suicide going out on that Thor panel in front of all those bloodthirsty fans.

 

[TheVileOne]

So what? A few people on the internet are ******** BOO FREAKING HOO! People whine on the internet constantly 24/7 even on these forums.

Yeah, fans aren't going to do anything to Feige in San Diego. They will all cheer and kiss their butts then go online and ***** like the little cowards that they are.

People in general didn't care that much either way about Norton.

Marvel made the best choice in avoiding primadonnas and drama.

 

[Marvel Spider]

Bad move Marvel. Bad move.

This is terrible news.

 

[TheVileOne]

Once again I feel the bad move was getting Norton several years ago. Because this is the result of all that.

Now we are stuck in another recasting situation. I don't like it, but thems the breaks. I'm not going to get heartbroken over it because I've got better things to do in life.

Obviously if people are that passionate about it, they should've gone and seen TIH more than once.

 

[LostSon88]

Disappointing...that's all I have to say.

 

[jmc]

I think the statement is a huge slap in the face for one of the best actors going around, Marvel surely would have known before hand what kind of actor Norton was, this BS about him not being a team player is code for 'we have no control over him'. I believe if he was involved with Avengers and the story wasn't good enough Norton would flat out say it, Hemsworth certainly wouldn't, Evans wouldn't, RDJ would maybe be the only other one who might say something, but Norton would definitely call them out if the script wasn't up to scratch, but Marvel can't have that can they? Everyone's gotta be on the same page regardless of how good the story is. If Marvel wanted a bunch of Yes Men they should have stuck with unknowns for all the characters.

 

[TheFuture]

Ultimately I feel it was a mistake to cast Norton in the first place.

It's not for no reason. Norton has a rather notorious reputation in this town you simply can't ignore.

A notorious reputation built around a refusal to hand out a sub standard piece of film. Whichever way you want to look at it, you can bet your ass that the reason he's not taking part in The Avengers is that there must be something wrong with script, or the director's vision for the film.

 

[Sarg92]

A notorious reputation built around a refusal to hand out a sub standard piece of film. Whichever way you want to look at it, you can bet your ass that the reason he's not taking part in The Avengers is that there must be something wrong with script, or the director's vision for the film.

Norton and Whedon met and they got on really well. Whedon wants him in the film and Norton wants to be in it but Marvel said no.

 

[Casius--J]

So we're getting a third bruce banner??? Sigh*** I guess it wont make THAT much of a difference as bruce shouldnt get too much screen time, rather it will be the hulk that takes up most of that role.

 

[Kevin Roegele]

What amazes me is the wording of the statement. 99 out of a hundred studios would say, "We thank Edward and were honoured to work with him, and we now feel the time is right to press ahead with a new vision of the character and a new actor to embody him." But no, Marvel come out with a message that more-or-less says Norton is not a team player, not collaborative and not welcome.


How weird it would be if Eric Bana came back-?!

 

[jmc]

Norton and Whedon met and they got on really well. Whedon wants him in the film and Norton wants to be in it but Marvel said no.

If that's the case then it seems more like a preventative measure in case he 'doesn't comply' with what they want. All Norton wants to do is make good films, that's why he can be a little tough to work with. If Marvel are worried about him speaking up if he doesn't think something is working the onus is on them to ensure the story is good enough to begin with so that he doesn't have to.

 

[The Impaler]

Its highly unlikely, but what happens now if Whedon, RDJ, Hemsworth and Evans all come out and say that Nortons a big loss and they were looking forward to working with him? Anybody think Marvel would u-turn if the major players were that upset?