Marvel has claimed that actor Edward Norton is banned from returning as the Hulk in any future movies.In Joanna Robinson’s new book, MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, it’s claimed that while the call is open for other guest actors to return to their roles, Norton won’t be asked back.The book claimed: “If the Inhumans could be rehabilitated, apparently everyone in MCU history was on [Marvel boss’ Kevin] Feige’s call list—except Edward Norton, the franchise’s first Bruce Banner, and Joss Whedon, whose Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. characters remained in limbo”Shortly before development began on The Avengers, Feige released a statement on Norton’s role in the MCU.He said at the time: “We have made the decision to not bring Ed Norton back to portray the title role of Bruce Banner in the Avengers.
Scott Derrickson reveals “creative differences” behind ‘Doctor Strange 2’ exit
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Doctor Strange, saying that he left to avoid making a “monstrosity”.The director, who helmed the original 2016 film, was originally announced to direct the sequel, titled Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness. Derrickson, however, departed the project in January 2020 citing “creative differences”, and was later replaced by Sam Raimi.Speaking on The Playlist’s The Discourse podcast, Derrickson went into further detail on the differences between his vision and that of Marvel Studios.“All I can say is that what we said publicly is exactly the truth,” Derrickson said.
“We had real creative differences. You know, the movie I wanted to make and how I wanted to make it was different than – it was just increasingly obvious that we were pulling against each other.“And that’s how you make a really bad movie, I think.
When the producer or the studio and the filmmaker are making different movies, you end up with a monstrosity and, you know, that’s why I had to bounce.”The director described his version of the sequel as an “extreme departure” from the original, adding that it would have been “a genuine horror film of sorts”.Derrickson, who attended the premiere for Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness in 2022 and was credited as an executive producer, said he’s “still friends” with Marvel’s Kevin Feige and Raimi. “I love Sam, so there’s no bad blood over that.”Following his departure from the sequel, Derrickson went onto direct 2021 supernatural horror The Black Phone.
His previous films include The Exorcism Of Emily Rose and Sinister.The director has contributed a segment to horror anthology film V/H/S/85, which is the sixth instalment in the franchise. The film, released today (October 6) on Shudder, also features
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‘V/H/S/85’: Scott Derrickson Talks Joining the Cult Anthology Series, ‘Doctor Strange’ Creative Differences, ‘The Gorge’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]
In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo pops in a tape to discuss “V/H/S/85” with director Scott Derrickson (“Doctor Strange,” “Sinister,” “The Black Phone”). The sixth installment of the beloved horror anthology series follows five sinister found footage tales that delve into the grim underbelly of 1980s America.
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