I guess Joaquin Phoenix wasn’t serious when he said he was retiring from acting because according to CHUD he is considering taking on the role in The Avengers. Ed Norton was mistakenly released from the film and that is who they are thinking of replacing him. When I think of Bruce Banner I think of Ed Norton, when I think of The Hulk I think of Joaquin Phoenix unshaven and rapping.
Plus I just think the way that he said that he turned his back on Hollywood and retired, he needs to work way his back into the biz and not be handed such a great role for his return the big screen. But that is just me.
I love Ed Norton, but after seeing that trailer I went from wanting to see him as The Incredible Hulk to no way in heck you drag me to me to see it. And what is up with the over CGIed Incredible Hulk. He went from human to cartoon and this is a live action movie. They need to go back to drawing board for the next Hulk…if there is one.
Ed Norton is going green (not the environment green) and that is a good thing. Variety is reporting that Ed Norton is taking over the role of Bruce Banner from Eric Bana in Hulk. "Edward Norton is a rare talent and one of the most versatile actors in the business," Marvel Studios production president Kevin Feige said in a statement. "His ability to transform into a particular role makes him the ideal choice to take on the character of Bruce Banner and the Hulk. Edward is perfectly suited to bring one of the most popular and important Marvel icons to the bigscreen in a new and exciting way." I so agree with him and I can't wait to see him as The Incredible Hulk in 2008!!! I think he is one of the most under recognized actors out there today.
