As you might remember, Edward Norton had some drama with Marvel regarding editing and script details on “The Hulk.” For awhile it looked like a long shot that he would be return for another ‘Hulk’ movie or “The Avengers” if and when they ever come to pass. Then, the last we heard he was a bit more optimistic regarding taking another turn as the green monster.
It’s as if Norton has gone through the various stages of death:
1. Denial. 2. Anger. 3. Bargaining. 4. Depression. 5.Acceptance and maybe throw in feeling hungry and sleepy at stages 6 and 7.
Today? Norton’s feeling a little skeptical again. Bed goes up, bed goes down…
Norton talked with Capone from Aint It Cool News to discuss his kind-of-boring upcoming Obama documentary for HBO and dropped some info on his take on ‘Hulk’ and ‘Avengers.’
Capone: Where are you with the future of either an AVENGERS film or another HULK film?
ED NORTON: I don’t… Knowing you guys, you will probably have updates on that quicker than I will, so if you find out, call me! [Laughs] I actually don’t know. I’m not even sure deep inside the minds of Marvel how they are planning to string that stuff out, but I don’t think there is any if it is imminent, I don’t know.
Capone: Does it still hold interest for you, at least?
EN: Things like that to me are always completely dependent on what they make of it. You know what I mean? It’s like anything can be the crappy version of itself or the great version of itself and if it’s the great version of itself, then that’s one thing. If they don’t get it right, then I don’t know, then I think… A lot of it depends on what they come up with.
Norton to Marvel: You’d better come correct with the script or I’m not having it. Sounds like a smart move on his part. Why jump on the ‘Avengers’ bandwagon prematurely if the script ends up sub par? If only more actors thought this way.
Yes, it’s a slow news day…