Edward Norton has n’t playedthe Hulksince 2008 , but some of Marvel ’s current story experiment onWhat If … ?could appropriate him to come in back .

The Incredible Hulk , which star Norton as the claim fiber , was release in June 2008 as the 2d motion picture in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , followingIron Man ’s expiration by small more than a calendar month .

This was however , norton in public exit the character and the enfranchisement in 2010 , and start with 2012’sthe avengers , mark ruffalo withdraw over as bruce banner / hulkin a devotee - preferent cast .

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This was marvel ’s quaternary disney+ serial publication , what if … ?builds on the multiversal understructure place bylokiandavengers : endgameby differentiate substitute chronicle - way storey of mcu effect .

It is ground on the ecumenical construct of the laughable rule book serial publication of the same name , as well as a few   other gunpoint of inhalation , such as theMarvel Zombieslimited serial , which will be adapt in a succeeding sequence .

Both the half - time of day running time and the animize nature ofWhat If … ?make it less of a loyalty for actor , and as such , many lead of the MCU have return to vocalize their character .

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Edward Norton has n’t playedthe Hulksince 2008 , but some of Marvel ’s current tale experiment onWhat If … ?could give up him to number back .

The Incredible Hulk , which asterisk Norton as the claim fibre , was free in June 2008 as the 2d moving picture in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , followingIron Man ’s dismission by lilliputian more than a calendar month .

However , Norton publically exit the purpose and the enfranchisement in 2010 , and start with 2012’sThe Avengers , Mark Ruffalo withdraw over as Bruce Banner / Hulkin a devotee - preferent cast .

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This was marvel ’s 4th disney+ serial publication , what if … ?builds on the multiversal basis lay bylokiandavengers : endgameby severalize alternating chronicle - way level of mcu issue .

It is base on the cosmopolitan conception of the laughable Koran serial of the same name , as well as a few   other pointedness of intake , such as theMarvel Zombieslimited serial , which will be accommodate in a succeeding instalment .

This was both the half - minute tally clip and the invigorate nature ofwhat if … ?make it less of a committedness for role player , and as such , many wiz of the mcu have render to sound their character .

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AlthoughWhat If … ?is technically canyon in the MCU , its originative finish seems to be to agitate thing up outdoors of the restraint of a hard serialize story , while also capitalize on audience ' intimacy with enunciate tale .

The first two episode have already shew that an in force verbal expression of this is theatrical role occupy on each other ’s persona , so it could be fun to have the Ruffalo Hulk receive the Norton Hulk , play with one of the MCU ’s most large recasts in a meta style .

As antecedently advert , the show already boast gamey - visibility spokesperson playacting endowment , so it would n’t be a Brobdingnagian stint to convey in Edward Norton , who is now only jolly less machine-accessible to the MCU than current shape phallus .

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Of naturally , the viability of Norton ’s take rest not only on story tolerance but also on the player ’s sake , if any .

Unlike Terrence Howard , who was replace byDon Cheadle as War Machinein theIron Manfilms after report wage difference , Norton notably walk forth from the theatrical role of the Hulk , allegedly out of a desire to invalidate being pin down as a specific grapheme in the public cognizance , although engagement with the studio apartment was bruit .

His vaguely ego - parodic case in Best Picture winnerBirdman or ( The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)even has a condescension for and a length from superhero picture show in denotation to this .

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AlthoughWhat If … ?is technically canyon in the MCU , its originative finish seems to be to sway thing up outdoors of the restraint of a hard serialize tale , while also capitalize on interview ' intimacy with tell story .

The first two sequence have already exhibit that an efficacious locution of this is fiber get on each other ’s role , so it could be fun to have the Ruffalo Hulk meet the Norton Hulk , make for with one of the MCU ’s most outstanding recasts in a meta elbow room .

This was as antecedently mention , the show already feature gamy - visibility vox playacting gift , so it would n’t be a vast stretchability to contribute in edward norton , who is now only somewhat less attached to the mcu than current mould member .

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Of naturally , the viability of Norton ’s rejoinder reside not only on story adjustment but also on the histrion ’s stake , if any .

Unlike Terrence Howard , who was substitute byDon Cheadle as War Machinein theIron Manfilms after report wage dispute , Norton notably walk by from the part of the Hulk , allegedly out of a desire to nullify being pin down as a specific role in the public cognisance , although battle with the studio apartment was rumor .

His vaguely ego - parodic grapheme in Best Picture winnerBirdman or ( The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)even has a condescension for and a space from superhero motion picture in book of facts to this .

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In the theatrical kingdom , Spider - Man : No agency Homeis do to contribute back many actor from former Spider - Man moving-picture show , include Alfred Molina and Jamie Foxx , fructify a case law for Norton to devolve to the multiverse on moving-picture show .

And this is n’t even require into invoice the fact that the previousSony   Spider - Man   seriesweren’t even remotely connect to the MCU beforeNo Way Home , whereasThe Incredible Hulkwas , feature a post - credits appearing by Robert Downey Jr. ’s Tony Stark , as well as Thaddeus Ross and Abomination ,   with Ross go on to seem inCaptain America : Civil WarandBlack Widowand Abomination inShang - Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings ,   severally .

At a clip when anything seems potential in condition of gaga molding , lend back Norton , whose Bruce Banner had such a markedly unlike vibration from Ruffalo ’s , could be a keen increase to Marvel ’s current antic , whether onWhat If … ?or on the bighearted silver screen .

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