More From Ed Norton on a Return To The Hulk

More From Ed Norton on a Return To The Hulk

He still doesn't say yay or nay, but in this exclusive chat with MTV, he does give some more details about the POSSIBILITY of seeing him go green again.

By MarkCassidy - Sep 28, 2009 09:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Hulk
Source: mtvsplashpage.com

"It's purely a function of time," said Norton. "It's always about just working things out on the schedule."

"I get very busy. You have to deal with the demands of your moment," he continued. "I tend to keep my head in the thing I'm doing and I don't speculate or worry too much about what two or three blocks down the thing is going to be. I know all these things will reveal themselves and work themselves out."

Ah just tell us ya git! In fairness, I think if it wasn't going to happen then he would most likely just say so. He may be tight lipped because that's how Marvel and company want it. He goes on to say what he likes about CBM's in general.

"The thing about their universe that's fun is that it all cross-pollinates," said Norton. "Even when I was working on the 'Incredible Hulk' script, I tried to plug in the whole super-soldier serum thing from Captain America."

"There are limitless permutations," he said.





Thanks to MTV Splashpage for the vid

RUMOR: New Details On Why YOUNG AVENGERS Is Now CHAMPIONS; More On DAREDEVIL, HAWKEYE Season 2, And NOVA
Related:

RUMOR: New Details On Why YOUNG AVENGERS Is Now CHAMPIONS; More On DAREDEVIL, HAWKEYE Season 2, And NOVA

WORLD WAR HULK: 6 More Hulks We'd Like To See In The Rumored MCU Event Movie
Recommended For You:

WORLD WAR HULK: 6 More Hulks We'd Like To See In The Rumored MCU Event Movie

DISCLAIMER: As a user generated site and platform, ComicBookMovie.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and "Safe Harbor" provisions.

This post was submitted by a user who has agreed to our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. ComicBookMovie.com will disable users who knowingly commit plagiarism, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement. Please CONTACT US for expeditious removal of copyrighted/trademarked content. CLICK HERE to learn more about our copyright and trademark policies.

Note that ComicBookMovie.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

1 2
thwhtGuardian
thwhtGuardian - 9/28/2009, 10:04 AM
Ed's the man, I'd love to see him back in green.
flames809
flames809 - 9/28/2009, 10:06 AM
multi- it cant be avengers vs the hulk since Bruce learns how to control the hulk at the end of the incredible hulk so they have to face another villain or it could be just how they team up
FORTAPACHE
FORTAPACHE - 9/28/2009, 10:10 AM
I may be wrong on this one but was ed norton in the running to play cyclops in the x-men waaaaayyy back?
Shaman
Shaman - 9/28/2009, 10:18 AM
I'm sure he's in. But i'm wondering which other character will as well.
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 9/28/2009, 10:23 AM
Please let him come back. First in the Avengers movie (Hulk is essential for that movie) and then in a sequel to TIH.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 9/28/2009, 10:30 AM
I wouldnt be suprised if they just use a CGI Hulk for The Avengers after the apparent fall out he and Marvel/Paramount had...I reallyhope thats not the case because the guy is a great actor and an excellent Bruce Banner IMO!
Evil1991
Evil1991 - 9/28/2009, 11:12 AM
He'd be a fool not to be in avengers... After Ironman, robert downy jr's started doing much better... Something as big as this is a must!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 9/28/2009, 11:26 AM
He's in it!! ; )
ASSASSIN666
ASSASSIN666 - 9/28/2009, 11:27 AM
Avengers wouldn't be the same without him.
Ryden
Ryden - 9/28/2009, 11:28 AM
I think Ed will come back, I hope he'll come back, I think he really enjoys being apart of the Marvel Universe and maybe as Evil1991 said, after seeing RDJ become the most wanted mann in hollywood overnight might have an effect, or maybe just the thought of working with actors like rdj or don cheadle and such, as long as Ed is in it and they make a hulk a hero since beign a misunderstood hero is much more interesting than making him a mindless brute villain, I'm happy ;)
InTylerWeTrust
InTylerWeTrust - 9/28/2009, 11:33 AM
I hope they don't make Hulk the only villain in Avengers. They can use him as the first actual fight for the team (if not what was the point of the Stark cameo in TIH?) but there should be a greater threat that arises that brings the whole team together (Cap, IM, Thor, Hulk, Hawkeye, Hank Pym, Wasp on the sidelines though)
MatchesMalone
MatchesMalone - 9/28/2009, 11:45 AM
At least he's not being all artsy-fartsy and acting like he wants nothing to do with Marvel or the Hulk. It sounds like he has a real interest in returning to the role, which is good because he was an awesome Bruce Banner and the Incredible Hulk movie rocked.
THULK
THULK - 9/28/2009, 11:51 AM
I know he's going to be Banner once again. I think they (Marvel) trying to come up with another story line that will tie into the up-coming marvel movies ahead. This might even lead up to having the Leader in the next moive along with Abomination and maybe bring them into the Avengers movie too. That would be awesome!!!
HULK SMASH!!!!!!!!
StephenStrange
StephenStrange - 9/28/2009, 12:12 PM
GOOD POINT Rorschach! If it was definitely not going to happen he would probably tell us that flat out. And what he's saying is essentially is that he wants to do it, but his mind is on other things and they are working on the scheduling.
Very interesting.

Man these guys need to cut through the red tape and make it happen! It's no secret that this is what we want.

I'll tell you what though, folks. Personally I won't be upset if Hulk's not in it. But if Hulk is in Avengers and they get some other clown to play him, then yeah I wouldn't be too happy with that. It wouldn't ruin the movie but I just really feel that Norton needs to be Banner.
Frogman
Frogman - 9/28/2009, 12:15 PM
Norton just come back already!
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 9/28/2009, 12:40 PM
@ flames

in the comics, banner has gone through times where he's been in complete control, but banner ALWAYS ends up losing control of the hulk again. not to mention, in the comics, the avengers fought the hulk because hulk was being mind controlled by loki. so even if he IS in control, someone could take over his mind.

and does anyone else think thats a weak response from norton?? he might be "too busy"??? i would like to know how. he's in MAYBE a movie a year, and thats probably pushing it. but then people like ryan reynolds can throw out 2 or 3 a year. i call bullshit on that response.

JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 9/28/2009, 12:54 PM
CDB: Maybe he's signed on but they're just trying to keep it under wraps!
RaMan
RaMan - 9/28/2009, 12:55 PM
Norton rocks! He knows when to keep a lid on it. He's not dumb. He is very much involved. It is just too bad they can't have a Hulk sequel in time before the Avengers movie. I hope Marvel will re-consider since Louie Letterrier has so many ideas to bring to the sequel. It is possible that Marvel is waiting for Hulk 2 after Avengers movie to help boost the anticipation for the sequel.

If there is a sequel before Avengers, then It should come out in January or before the summer movies are released so it can get the credit it deserves for being a good movie. I loved the Incredible Hulk and it was so over shadowed by IronMan, and yet was just as good a movie if not better in my opinion!! Go Big Green Guy!
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 9/28/2009, 1:01 PM
@ josh

i hope thats the case, buddy!!! because that was just a terrible reply to that question. "i might be too busy". it sounded like he was making an excuse to not go out on a date..."oh, i might be washing my hair that night." lol but at least it sounds like he's interested, and not just saying no, like he has been!

@ hulk

yeah, i'm thinking the sequel will be after the avengers, which is probably a good call, then they can move forward from whatever happens to him in the avengers. in all honesty, i thought the end of IH left it completely wide open, it could have gone in any direction. at least after the avengers, he'll have somewhere to go from there. also, i was never a hulk fan, i always view him as kind of a weak character (and no i don't mean strength). but my god i loved the incredible hulk!
supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 9/28/2009, 1:06 PM
Norton has the best look for bruce banner. To replace him would mess up the movies. Just look at Iron Man 2. It's gonna be a great movie, but there's always gonna be that splinter in our sides as we see Don Cheadle as rhodey. Just because he's african american, doesn't mean he's right for the part
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 9/28/2009, 1:06 PM
CDB: Yeah, lol - thats why im kinda hoping what i said is true because that really is one helluva lame response! :)
kk45658
kk45658 - 9/28/2009, 1:09 PM
I hope he plays the hulk again
JonF
JonF - 9/28/2009, 1:44 PM
Hey Keven! You SERIOUSLY need to check out the entire series of the Bill Bixby/Lou Ferrigno Incredible Hulk TV show on DVD! I guarantee you won't be disappointed!! It's a classic and is one of the best shows ever done!

CorndogBurglar - You're a weird guy! LOL! How can you love TIH movie without loving the Hulk?! What made you want to see the movie in the first place? I've always loved the Banner/Hulk dynamic! Contrasting Banner's two personalities is what makes the character work!
valeriesghost
valeriesghost - 9/28/2009, 3:02 PM
@ Everyone, I think this is the first article in a long time where everyone so far is really happy with the choice and performance of an actor in one of these CBM. its a nice change of pace.
antz1104
antz1104 - 9/28/2009, 6:09 PM
Yeah, I'm a skeptic but even I think he's gonna do it. Cool. He's got baggage but he does a damn good Banner.
Robsaggs
Robsaggs - 9/28/2009, 7:14 PM
quite frankly even if he's busy, how much would bruce be in the film? a few scenes? the rest is cgi. he's got to do it!
KillerOfSaints
KillerOfSaints - 9/28/2009, 7:20 PM
Its nice to see someone reallty care about the script and staying true to the comics. AWESOME
StephenStrange
StephenStrange - 9/28/2009, 9:08 PM
Robsaggs, that's true that Banner probably wouldn't get much screen time but from the point of view of an a list actor committing his time to a project, he still has to be available and that probably means not working on anything else at that time.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 9/28/2009, 9:32 PM
@ jonf

i was just saying that the movie was that good! i'm not a hulk fan in the comics, you can only do so much with his character. (i do like when he's in other people's comics though). and if i can enjoy a movie about a character i don't really care for, then the movie did its job! thats the point i was trying to make. and i saw it in the first place because i want to see all the avengers related movies. plus, i go see all CBM's, i'm just happy we have so many choices these days!
1 2
View Recorder