I reported last night that I received a tip from someone from Comic-Con 2010 that said there were some talks that Edward Norton may still be playing Bruce Banner in 'The Avengers', and all the controversy surrounding Norton and Marvel Studios have all just been a publicity stunt to drum up interest.
Now says Big Shiny Robot: "Told by Joss Whedon that my bet for Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk shouldn’t be changed! It’s semi-official!".
I really am not too keen on this. I like Ruffalo and I would be fine with him as Banner if Norton had never been cast, but I really want Norton to be in 'The Avengers' to make it seem like a full on crossover event. One actor being absent from 'The Avengers' really turns me off to the film. Besides, who wants to see yet a THIRD actor as Bruce Banner in less then 10 years?