No more superheroes? Why these two stars will never return to Marvel

Fans hoping for a No Way Home with the Hulk cast will have a decision to make: the chances of that happening are close to zero. Even in a movie like Secret Wars, which is going to bring together multiple versions of the same hero thanks to the magic of the multiverse.

In his unofficial book “MCU: Reign of Marvel Studios”of which Dexterto According to The Excerpts, Joanna Robinson reveals that the door is open to anyone who wants to return. Except for two people: Edward Norton and Joss Whedon.

Portrayed by Bruce Banner in The Incredible Hulk, the former quickly came into conflict with Louis Leterrier and Kevin Feige over creative differences. and began criticizing the result before its release, leading to his replacement by Mark Ruffalo in The Avengers.

The Joss Whedon movie that launched the MCU into orbit in 2012. Invited to Age of Ultron, its sequel, he was also able to return to his first love by creating the series Agents of SHIELD, the story of which developed in parallel with this series. from the movies.

Justice League effect?

But the book reveals that it was criticized for not following the events of Captain America – The Winter Soldier. Which is surprising, considering the twist (that SHIELD was actually led by agents of HYDRA) had ramifications for the series. And even saved it, narratively speaking.

By the time Avengers 2 came out, Joss Whedon had quit the MCU, saying he was exhausted by the experience. He has since been accused of abusive behavior on the set of Justice League, for which he oversaw post-production after Zack Snyder’s departure, and Charisma Carpenter on the set of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

And that’s probably why the director and screenwriter are now persona non grata at Marvel Studios, just like Edward Norton.