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Mark Ruffalo has been playing Hulk for such a long time now that it’s practically impossible not to think of him the moment someone mentions the Green Avenger. However, he isn’t the first person to play Hulk. Many actors have had a go at playing live-action versions of the character including Edward Norton.
Before getting replaced by Mark Ruffalo, Edward Norton helped build the foundation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the 2008 film,The Incredible Hulk.While it has been more than a decade since the film, it might interest you that Edward Norton almost made a comeback to the MCU. Yes, you read that right. Marvel Studios had a bit of a discussion about bringing Edward Norton back to replace Mark Ruffalo in the post-Avengers: Endgameworld.
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Did Edward Norton Almost Replace Mark Ruffalo?
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The story could have come to a full circle withEdward NortonreplacingMark Ruffaloin the MCU after the latter replaced the former in the first place. In an interview with The Direct,She-Hulk: Attorney at Lawdirector,Kat Coirotalked about the return of Abomination in the show and how there was a discussion about bringing Norton back too.
For context,She-Hulksaw the return of a much-loved actor,Tim Roth. Roth reprised his role as Abomination in the Disney+ series, a character he played against Norton inThe Incredible Hulk.Coiro stated,
“There was a lot of talk about the fact that the last time they were together a different actor was playing the Hulk. And Mark made quite a few jokes about that. And we did entertain the idea of swapping Mark out for Edward Norton. But that did not come to pass.”
Bringing Norton back for a project isn’t completely insane, especially afterSpider-Man: No Way Homebrought three different worlds together to create an epic movie. Do you think Norton’s return could have savedShe-Hulkfrom the avalanche of negative reviews from fans?
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Mark Ruffalo Talks about Edward Norton
While Ruffalo does a pretty incredible job being Hulk, it must not have been easy for him to pick up from where Norton left off. At the Emerald City Comic-Com, Ruffalo stated that his first interaction with theGlass Onionactor was nothing less than awkward.
“Awkward. No, I mean, I didn’t talk to him, but I reached out to him…And I was like, ‘Hey man,’ and he was like, ‘No, it’s fine.’ I mean it was weird. It was even [more] weird when Robert Downey Jr., at Comic-Con [2010], when introducing me, said, ‘And now reprising the role of the Hulk, is Mark Ruffalo.’ And they’re like, ‘Yeah – huh.’”
Ruffalo also clarified that the replacement was never a problem between him and Norton. TheDark Watersactor stated that Norton was relieved and that the two have been on good terms. He said,“I think he was like, ‘Oh thank God. Let Ruffalo deal with it.’ But he’s been beautiful. We’re friends. It’s never come up as an issue. I’m blessed.”
Looks like everything is A-okay between the two actors and there’s no bad blood! Both Norton and Ruffalo brought different styles to Hulk and we can’t wait to see what’s next for the Avenger!
you may streamShe-Hulk: Attorney at Lawon Disney+ andThe Incredible Hulkon HBO Max.
Source:The Direct
Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you can find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
