Mark Ruffalo opens up about replacing Edward Norton as the Marvel Cinematic Universe Hulk actor, revealing new details about the recast. Back in Phase 1, The Incredible Hulk star Edward Norton was replaced in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with actor Mark Ruffalo, who recently opened up about the awkward situation.
After rumors of the star's departure from the MCU surfaced in 2010, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed it with a statement, saying that the decision wasn't based on “monetary factors” but that it was “instead rooted in the need for an actor who embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other ...
The Real Reason Edward Norton Was Fired From The MCU
Did Marvel get the Hulk rights back?
Variety confirms the rights of 'The Incredible Hulk' have reverted to Marvel Studios. Production rights reverted several years ago. What Marvel is finally getting back are the distribution rights that Universal still held.
Ruffalo has continued to appear as Bruce Banner / The Hulk in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2020) and in the Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022). In 2022 he acted in the Netflix science fiction action comedy The Adam Project opposite Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Garner, and Zoe Saldana.
Although it was intended for Edward Norton to play the Hulk and Bruce Banner in the MCU, Mark Ruffalo replaced Norton due to some behind-the-scenes conflicts. Ruffalo has portrayed the character in every other MCU appearance, becoming more associated with the character than Edward Norton ever was.
“People have speculated whether there was some fear on the Hulk's part about having to face Thanos again,” Russo said. “But I think ultimately what it is, is that he's tired of playing hero to Bruce Banner.” It's not the first time the Russos have said something to this effect.
It appeared She-Hulk would be Hulk's MCU replacement, but there is now a better comparison. The idea of She-Hulk replacing Hulk in the MCU makes sense because they are both giant green heroes with gamma powers. However, their experiences as Hulk are pretty different.
It was never about, 'Make her smaller, it was about, 'How can she fit into the world and work in an office and go to a restaurant and walk down the street and still draw attention but still be within the realm of being a human? ' said Coiro, addressing criticism that the show didn't want to make her “too muscular.”
In 2012, Norton told The Hollywood Reporter that he “really, really enjoyed” making the movie and that he decided not to continue playing the character because he didn't want to commit to another Hulk movie.
Bana's Hulk wasn't a fan favorite due to the movie taking on a more serious approach to the source material and focusing less on the comics and more on creating dynamic relationships. This didn't sit well with fans and led to the movie's failure, leaving Bana never returning for a sequel.
She-Hulk: Attorney At Law brought the total number of MCU Hulks to four: Bruce, She-Hulk, Abomination, and Skaar. Before this, there were rumors that Marvel was planning to tackle General "Thunderbolt" Ross' Red Hulk story arc from the comics in She-Hulk.
Mark Ruffalo (Leterrier's first choice before casting Norton) replaced Norton as Banner / Hulk in the MCU beginning in The Avengers (2012), after Feige said he chose not to bring back Norton.
“I want to just make one thing perfectly clear today: A standalone 'Hulk' movie will never happen,” Ruffalo said. “Universal has the rights, and for some reason, they don't know how to play well with Marvel.
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The actor currently is not contracted for any more Marvel movies. He really wants to do “some other stuff for a while,” but he'll return if it's a creatively rich opportunity. “I love the experience,” Hemsworth said. “I love the fact that I've been able to do something fairly different throughout the process.
In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hemsworth confirmed nothing is official regarding his Marvel return. He wants a potential “Thor 5” to be “unpredictable,” but he also doesn't want to risk playing Thor for so long that Marvel fans start rolling their eyes.
With next to no fanfare surrounding the release, it seems unlikely that Disney has acquired the right to Hulk. While it's certainly possible, it seems more likely that it's just The Incredible Hulk movie that has returned to Disney/Marvel, leading to it now being available on Disney Plus.
So, while Disney owns the rights to the characters Namor and the Hulk, Marvel's pre-existing deal with Universal locks down the distribution rights, possibly in perpetuity.
The reason why Marvel can't make a Hulk movie is that they don't own the rights to do so. While Marvel owns the film rights to the Hulk franchise, the distribution rights are owned by Universal Pictures, so a Hulk movie can only be made if Universal Pictures puts it out.
Caiera became pregnant with the Hulk's child, and they hoped to usher in a new age of cooperation among the many people of Sakaar; however, when the SHIELD vessel which brought the Hulk to Sakaar suddenly exploded, Caiera was caught in the blast, which destroyed Crown City.
