No Edward Norton? So who now?

So they are replacing Edward Norton (Who played Bruce Banner, AkA the Hulk in "The Incredible Hulk" in the upcoming Avengers Movie.
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That's Edward Norton, for you people won only know people by their movie names
 

Starting to be as many Hulk live actors as there are Batmans O.o. Wonder if George Clooney with have a turn eventually. Complete with seismic green nipples.

Edward Norton is overrated if people actually think he was good in that one Hulk movie. 
That movie, down to the acting, was a pos. So I couldn't care less who they actually cast for the next Hulk since it doesn't seem like they can keep the actors for the next one anyway. 
 
And, you did well on your more "professional topic".  
good job

I have absolutely no hope for the Avengers movie anyway, so not having Ed Norton doesn't change anything.  In fact, it kind of makes me glad that there's not something I could possibly latch onto as a redeeming feature.

I agree. The loss of Edward Norton is a massive fail.

This would be a good topic over at screened.com

i couldnt care less about the Hulk or who plays him. i though Ed Norton was a really bad choice (though i love the guy), but yeah the rumored guy in the second picture is a dick sucker :P

Eric Bana anyone?

" I agree. The loss of Edward Norton is a massive fail. "

Ed Norton was crap as Bruce Banner. Sorry fanboys, but it's true.

Fuck this is bullshit! Norton is the bomb. failsauce that they are replacing him.

Hulk Hogan

Hulk has nice hair, js nbd.

There is nothing wrong with Eric Bana, it was just a terrible movie. He is a great actor, just as good as Edward Norton. Fanboys, shusht.

Wasn't Joaquin Phoenix considered for the role too?

No offence, but it's the fucking Hulk. 
They could put anyone as Bruce Banner. It's not like he's that great and hard of a character to play anyways.
Most people go to see the Hulk to... well, see the Hulk.

Mel Gibson is the correct choice. 
 
If any of you have listened to his phone tapes you know that guy rages more than The Hulk.

dont know if it's true but in uk papers it's being reported that david tennant is one of the more likely choices

Zach Galifianakis should be the hulk.

Whats so bad about Mark Ruffalo? Hes like Gary Oldman in that he always looks so different and plays parts so well you don't realise its him. Or at least I don't.

Norton essentially wants final cut which is unrealistic for a movie of this scope.
 
Bana, Norton, Phoenix, and Ruffalo are all over-qualified to play the part anyways. 
 
As long as they don't bring out some unknown who has to compete with the likes of Downey / Jackson.

o, o well on that. i don't really care for the hulk because it was a while ago that the movie came out. i don't really like when movies have sequels after sequels, like spiderman. i think they should have just left it alone after the 3rd one came out. the 3rd one wasn't even that good compared to the first one.

I didn't see the last Hulk movie, but from the trailers, I didn't really like Norton (his voice sounded too high pitched and whiny). I think for the next one they should either go back to Eric Bana, go WAY back to Bill Bixby (who is probably way too old), or just have him be the Hulk the whole time, thus eliminating the need for an actor.

Mark Ruffalo is a brilliant actor, I wouldn't mind him playing Bruce Banner at all.

 Lou Ferrigno

" Edward Norton is overrated if people actually think he was good in that one Hulk movie. That movie, down to the acting, was a pos. So I couldn't care less who they actually cast for the next Hulk since it doesn't seem like they can keep the actors for the next one anyway.  And, you did well on your more "professional topic".  good job "

" Starting to be as many Hulk live actors as there are Batmans O.o. Wonder if George Clooney with have a turn eventually. Complete with seismic green nipples. "

" @Abyssfull said:

" Starting to be as many Hulk live actors as there are Batmans O.o. Wonder if George Clooney with have a turn eventually. Complete with seismic green nipples. "

Thank you. Now I'm gonna have nightmares "

" I agree. The loss of Edward Norton is a massive fail. "

First off, good job with your thread. Second, Edward Norton is a good actor, maybe the Hulk wasn't the best role for him but he's more believable than this Ruffalo douche bag. The idea of an Avenger's movie is cool, but I think Hollywood's going to turn this film into a giant clusterfuck. I hope the Spiderman reboot is good, and I hope it doesn't go the same route that Spiderman 3 went. I hate it when writers/directors stray away from the comics. The guy who played the Human Torch is not a perfect fit for Captain America. I think Matt Damon or Matthew Mchonahay (I butcheredhis name) are better picks. But who knows, maybe he'll surprise us or make us hate him even more.

While I like Norton, he has a reputation for being a giant prick and not working so well with others.  
 
He tends to want a lot of creative control and I totally understand why. In most cases he has been completely correct in how he wants things done. I just can't see that kind of attitude working well with an ensemble cast.  It's a good choice in terms of avoiding drama that could potentially sink the movie but what remains to be seen is if it is a good choice overall.

1.) Edward Norton is a shitty actor who has never once made a good film in his life. They should cast my favorite actor from my favorite Indie movie nobody gives a shit about and has never seen. 
 
2.) This sucks.  (My choice).
 
Pick the one that better agrees with your opinion. 

Death To Smoochy ftw. 
 
As long as Ed has that classic under his belt, he will always be considered a legend.

Man that blows, they are ruining all the good actors that played good superheroes. Like spiderman (who is that new kid anyway?) and i only brought the 2nd hulk that had ed in it cause well that was the better one. I hope Tony Stark can still make the  Avengers movie good.

I fucking hate people who use epic and fail in posts.

" @JJWeatherman: Umm... Fight Club? That's the movie that put him as one of the better actors in my books! OT, The loss of Ed Norton sucks... But either way I just want to see Ed's next film :D "

Actually posting on topic, Edward Norton was bad in his Hulk move and besides Fight Club and maybe American History X, he's not especially fantastic. 25th Hour was great but Barry Pepper and Philip Seymour Hoffman were better than he was. Same with a lot of his films.

I vote going for some un-named actor. I find when ever a movie has a cast of well known actors I enjoy the movie less because no matter how good, or bad, the acting is I can never see anything but that actor and not the character he is trying to play. I realize finding talented actors for every new movie is unrealistic, but that's just how I feel about most movies I watch these days. Especially if it's an actor with a memorable role in a different film. I keep expecting them to be that person and not who ever they are trying to portray.

I'm hoping they bring Eric Bana back. I'm one of the few people who liked the 2002 Hulk movie lol.

Gerard Butler would make an interesting Hulk.

Mark Ruffalo would do a fine job, I think.
 
@teh_destroyer said:

" Gerard Butler would make an interesting Hulk. "

I'm all for Mark Ruffalo being the Hulk, dude's great. Seems a bit more like Bill Bixby than the other two.