Despite lots of speculation that they may have sorted out their issues, it appears that Marvel has once-and-for-all decided to leave Ed Norton out of The Avengers.
A statement from Kevin Feige, Marvel's President of Production:
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"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. The Avengers demands players who thrive working as part of an ensemble, as evidenced by Robert, Chris H, Chris E, Sam, Scarlett, and all of our talented casts. We are looking to announce a name actor who fulfills these requirements, and is passionate about the iconic role in the coming weeks."
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Nice subtle little kick in the teeth there, isnt it Mr. Norton? I'd bet he's got one hell of a Hulk rage building up right now.
But, nice to see they're looking at a name actor rather than an unknown. I've heard some completely unfounded speculation online about Sharlto Copely...maybe not a huge name yet, but one that's proved he can work well with an ensemble and who'd be dead-on perfect for the Banner side of the role.