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.

Who replaced Edward Norton in Hulk?

It's well known by now that Marvel scrapped all the follow-up plans it had for Norton continuing as Hulk. He was later replaced by Mark Ruffalo. Norton clashed with Marvel during the making of the film, with Leterrier saying that the movie's tone was perhaps the biggest point of contention.

Why did Edward Norton lose the Hulk role?

Unsurprisingly, Norton's agent fired back, calling Marvel's comments "offensive" and "a purposefully misleading, inappropriate attempt to paint our client in a negative light." Norton offered another explanation for his departure during a 2014 interview, saying he had "experienced what [he] wanted to" with the part, ...

Who played Hulk before he got replaced?

Marvel casted Edward Norton to play Bruce Banner/The Hulk in the MCU and expected to have him featured in future films but he was considered to be really hard to work with and he wanted creative control over The Hulk which Marvel didn't allow. They instead recasted The Hulk with Mark Ruffalo.

Why was Eric Bana replaced as Hulk?

Eric Bana played the Hulk in the 2003 film but decided to go in a new direction so as to not off-put audiences who did not like the previous film. Enter Edward Norton.

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Why was Eric Bana not in Hulk 2?

Eric Bana was not asked to return to play Hulk when the MCU was established. Bana said that he didn't feel bad about not being asked to return to that world, as he was not sure of the film in the first place when he said yes to it in 2003. “It wasn't a quick yes, that's for sure.

How many Hulks have there been?

A similar incident turns Jen into the titular superhero in She-Hulk, which not only sees Roth's Abomination return for a much larger role, but also introduces Bruce Banner/Hulk's son Skaar into the MCU. She-Hulk: Attorney At Law brought the total number of MCU Hulks to four: Bruce, She-Hulk, Abomination, and Skaar.

Why did they change Bruce Banner to David?

According to both Stan Lee and Lou Ferrigno, it was also changed because CBS thought the name Bruce sounded "too gay-ish", a rationale that Ferrigno thought was "the most absurd, ridiculous thing [he had] ever heard". On the DVD commentary of the pilot, Johnson says that it was a way to honor his son David.

Who turned down Hulk?

David Duchovny and Jeff Goldblum auditioned for the role. Edward Norton, who went on to play Bruce in The Incredible Hulk, expressed interest in the role but turned it down as he was disappointed with the script. Tom Cruise was also offered the role but he turned it down.

Who is the strongest Avenger?

Is there Iron Man 4 coming?

"Tony Stark's story is far from over," Downey said. "Iron Man 4 will explore new dimensions of the character and his legacy through the eyes of Morgan.

Why is Betty Ross not in the MCU?

After she and Banner parted ways due to the Hulk still being hunted across the globe, she likely continued her work as a scientist and professor at Culver University. However, it was confirmed that Betty Ross did get snapped by Thanos in Infinity War and later brought back with the rest of the population in Endgame.

Are Mark Ruffalo and Edward Norton friends?

According to the actor, he reached out to Norton, and even though the situation was awkward, the previous Hulk actor showed no grudge against Ruffalo, who revealed the two are friends and "it's never come up as an issue." Check out the full quote below: Awkward.

Why did they replace Edward Norton with Mark Ruffalo?

We have made the decision to not bring Ed Norton back to portray the title role of Bruce Banner in The Avengers. Our decision is definitely not one based on monetary factors, but instead rooted in the need for an actor who embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members.

Why did Peter David leave Hulk?

Peter David's Incredible Hulk run was a bit of a mixture, in that he was definitely pushed off of the book, but in part, it was his own decision (but only in the sense that he wouldn't do the story that they wanted him to do, which was probably a case of editorial trying to get him to leave so that they didn't have to ...

Is David Banner Hulk's dad?

Brian Banner, renamed David Banner, appears in Hulk, portrayed primarily by Nick Nolte while Paul Kersey portrays him in flashbacks. This version is a geneticist who experimented on and mutated his DNA, which his son Bruce inherited.

What is Bruce Banner's real name?

The character was originally Bruce Banner. Stan Lee used alliterative names to help remember them (Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Peter Parker). But he still goofed and called him Bob Banner in Fantastic Four #25. Someone won a covered no-prize for suggesting that Banner's full name was Robert Bruce Banner.

Which Hulk is the strongest?

Who is the skinny Hulk?

The Hulk is an actual entity and not just a manifestation of Bruce Banner's mind. They are both connected to a supernatural realm called the Below-Place. Without Bruce Banner and gamma energy, the Hulk is shown to be extremely lean and has excess skin, challenging the commonly held image of the character.

What is the rarest Hulk?

There is only one copy of the Incredible Hulk #1 graded NM 9.4 and it has never sold. If that issue ever surfaces for sale we might see the bidding go to $750,000 due to it's rarity!

Why did Hulk 2003 fail?

Back in 2003, the top-of-the-line CGI still wasn't good enough to pull off an ultra-realistic Hulk, something that Hulk actor Josh Lucas has even admitted. While more money may have made the CGI slightly better, the subject and time period mean that it was doomed to suffer.

Will Angry Hulk come back?

With the introduction of Smart Hulk in Endgame, it seems like anger is no longer a factor in the Hulk's journey in the MCU. As he explained in the movie, he "put the brain and the brawn together." And in a strange way, it's a shame that the Hulk may never be able to go back to his iconic, angry self.

What happened to Blue Hulk?

Blue helps Banner develop an antiserum of some kind and is then forced by Maj. Blonsky to hulkify him. After the mutation, Blonsky knocks him out, he drops to the ground and you can see some of Hulk's blood dropping onto Mr. Blue's head wound, causing his head to mutate.