Marvel Fires Ed Norton From Avengers Remake, Slams Him For Not Being "Creative" Or "Passionate"

Ouch! What did two-time Academy Award nominee Edward Norton do to deserve this?

Marvel has released the following statement about the actor and his involvement in the latest Avengers remake... and it's pretty nasty!

"We have made the decision to not bring Ed Norton back to portray the title role of Bruce Banner in The Avengers. Our decision is definitely not one based on monetary factors, but instead rooted in the need for an actor who embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members. The Avengers demands players who thrive working as part of an ensemble, as evidenced by Robert, Chris H., Chris E., Sam, Scarlett, and all of our talented casts. We are looking to announce a name actor who fulfills these requirements, and is passionate about the iconic role in the coming weeks."

Norton is extremely talented - what's UP Primal Fear and American History X! - but perhaps he's not a team player?

A rep for the actor had this to say: "This offensive statement from Kevin Feige at Marvel is a purposefully misleading, inappropriate attempt to paint our client in a negative light... This seemed to us to be a financial decision but, whatever the case, it is completely their prerogative, and we accepted their decision with no hard feelings."