Edward Norton is The Incredible Hulk

 

The blogosphere is abuzz with the latest news about the Incredible Hulk.  While the prospect of Edward Norton playing Banner is certainly interesting, I’m more concerned about the approach the new director will take.  In the comics, the Hulk has always been a malleable creation, given to radical changes in the hands of whoever happens to be writing/drawing the book at any given time.  Maybe that’s the best path for the movies, then.  Let each Hulk movie be a standalone creation, with different actors, directors and writers trying their ‘take’ on the character.  At least that would give the movie series something unique, and it might attract some a-list talent in the process.  More from 4colorrebellion and elsewhere below.

While I found Ang Lee’s take on The Hulk to be a rather dull overall experience, there was one thing I really liked about it: Eric Bana as Bruce Banner. His portrayal of the tormented character was, I felt, very believable and sincere, and I’d hoped to see him reprise the role with a more fitting director.

That’s not going to happen, though, as Universal has announced that Edward Norton will assume the role in next year’s The Incredible Hulk, to be directed by Louis Leterrier (Transporter 2, Unleashed). Personally, I’m feeling rather ‘meh’ on the whole affair at the moment, but that’s nothing a wicked teaser trailer couldn’t change in a heartbeat, so I’ll keep an open mind. What do you think of Norton as Banner?

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Originally published on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 04:32:49 GMT by N Rumas