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Edward Norton in The Avengers

In 2008, Norton played Bruce Banner, a.k.a. The Hulk, in a one-off film, The Incredible Hulk. However, Norton wasn’t asked to be part of The Avengers for two reasons. Firstly, The Incredible Hulk bombed with critics and is the lowest-earning MCU film to date. Second of all, Marvel insinuated that Norton wasn’t exactly a team player, according to a statement they released regarding their decision to replace him with Mark Ruffalo.

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