Robert Rodriguez

The rumour mill has been churning possible candidates to lead Marvel’s upcoming Deadpool production, well now Robert Rodriguez has reached advanced talks with the studio according to LA Times.

So what has been said?

“After a few weeks of dancing, Rodriguez and studio Fox are negotiating. There's no deal yet, and the sides need to agree on a number of key points, but it's moved beyond the casual discussion stage and into the more substantive realm of deal points.”

However, there is a small matter of Spy Kids 4: Armageddon; or what surely must be ImAGettin’ a ton of cash. Then there is FOX and Rodriguez’s role in Predators, has there been a Predator / Alien franchise film since Aliens or Predator 2 that has been received so well? We are talking two decades of miss hitters and a sequel will be prized out of Rodriguez without a doubt.

Mark Ruffalo The Next Hulk?

It has been the subject of rumour since the not so acrimonious split between Marvel and Edward Norton earlier this month; but not without a lot of head scratching. Much in the same sense that the sentence: Edward Norton in a big budget CGI comic book franchise poses; is Mark Ruffalo's involvement as Norton's replacement. But it appears that the deal is done, according to Deadline.

But there is an obvious link; Marvel want an actor's actor to fulfil the role of Bruce Banner in their franchise. They are films that studio's executives scramble for the Chris Evans', Chris Pines' and Shia Le Beoufs' of the acting world; Yet in the case of Hulk the attendance register now reads, Eric Bana [Munich], Edward Norton [American History X] and Mark Ruffalo [Zodiac]. This is not your average 'go to' list for a comic book adaptation.

No confirmation as of yet, but with comic con still rolling why waste a big exclusive reveal if you can help it right?.

Edward Norton You Wont Like Him When He's Angry

You may, as we did at first, think that the picture of Edward Norton was possibly a candid photo taken from his recent meeting between Marvel Studios; who, as it happens has just unceremoniously dumped Norton from reprising his incarnation of the Hulk from the upcoming The Avengers. The reason is beautifully ironic.


A statement from Marvel Studio's President of Production Kevin Fiege read:


“We have made the decision to not bring Ed Norton back to portray the title role of Bruce Banner in TheAvengers. 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.”


So what is being implied by Fiege is that the giant green bastard does not like to play nice and share his toy's with the other monster's, well... no shit. Honestly, we are thankful for the news. Hopefully, just maybe, with contractual obligations torn up with Marvel and the Hulk, Norton can get back to testing roles with depth, because there is no doubting he is a fine actor.