With the Fantastic Four, X-Men and the endless Spider-Man sequels, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the Hollywood suits are obsessed with movies inspired by their ongoing childhood. Well, here comes one more!… ‘The Avengers’ is Marvel Comics’ somewhat novel way to combine all their heroes in one epic tale. A movie in which Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and others all unite to fight crime is now in pre-production, and the Hulk is currently planned to be there as well. The prospect of such a cast-list is making comic-geeks drool, and Edward Norton, who plays the Hulk’s alter-ego, Bruce Banner, knows just why they care. MTV asked him if he can see himself in that film? “Oh, yeah!” he replied without pause. “The thing about Marvel’s universe is that it all cross-pollinates. Even when I was working on ‘The Incredible Hulk,’ I tried to add the ‘Super-Soldier’ serum from Captain America.” The current plan for the film, so we’re told, is to have The Hulk be involved as the movie’s main villain. And Edward believes that would work, “He kind of always was. There was always a tension between all the superheroes, and he was always the problem,” the 40-year old actor explained. “I think that’s a fun way to go with it.” Already nominated for two Oscars [1997, for 'Primal Fear,' and in 1999 for 'American History,'] this is the first time Edward has shared his opinions on the upcoming film. But he told MTV this past reluctance was just a scheduling thing, “I just get very busy,” he explained. “I keep my head in the thing I’m doing and not worry about what two or three blocks down is going to be. I know all these things will work out…or not.” Directed by Jon Favreau, [Iron Man 1 and 2] and starring a positive who’s-who of all-action stars – Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson – and even Lou Ferrigno is rumored – ‘Avengers’ is due to bow May 4th, 2012.
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