Edward Norton as Bruce Banner / Hulk

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Edward Norton as Bruce Banner / Hulk is the earlier cinematic portrayal of Marvel’s brilliant scientist who transforms into the Hulk, featured in the 2008 film "The Incredible Hulk" before the role was later recast.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictionalCharacterPortrayal
filmCharacterVersion
affiliation United States military (former, as scientist/consultant) NERFINISHED
alterEgo Hulk NERFINISHED
appearsInFilm The Incredible Hulk (2008 film) NERFINISHED
appearsInFranchise Marvel Cinematic Universe NERFINISHED
basedOn Bruce Banner NERFINISHED
Hulk NERFINISHED
characterArcElement search for a cure to Hulk condition
struggle to control anger
characterName Bruce Banner NERFINISHED
continuityStatus canonical within Marvel Cinematic Universe
distributor Universal Pictures
enemy Emil Blonsky / Abomination NERFINISHED
General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross NERFINISHED
fieldOfExpertise gamma radiation
nuclear physics
filmDirector Louis Leterrier NERFINISHED
filmReleaseYear 2008
firstAppearance The Incredible Hulk (2008 film) NERFINISHED
genre action film
science fiction film
superhero film
loveInterest Betty Ross NERFINISHED
medium live-action film
nationalityInContinuity American
notableLocation Brazil (hiding place) NERFINISHED
Culver University NERFINISHED
Harlem, New York City NERFINISHED
occupation scientist
portrayedBy Edward Norton NERFINISHED
postCreditsConnection Tony Stark cameo referencing Avengers Initiative
powersSource gamma radiation exposure
recastBy Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk NERFINISHED
recastEffectiveFromFilm The Avengers (2012 film) NERFINISHED
screenwriterInvolved Edward Norton (uncredited script work)
Zak Penn NERFINISHED
studio Marvel Studios NERFINISHED
superhumanAbility enhanced durability
leaping great distances
regeneration
superhuman strength
transformationTrigger anger
stress
universe Earth-199999 (Marvel Cinematic Universe designation) NERFINISHED

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Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk replacesPortrayalOf Edward Norton as Bruce Banner / Hulk