After visiting the editing bay on the HULK, speaking with
the filmmakers and viewing footage, I can tell you, THE INCREDIBLE HULK is going
to be a great film.
But, as the IESB recently discovered, in the final credits of
the film, Edward Norton's name is nowhere to be found as a writer. Not even his
alias Edward Harrison is listed.
As it stands, "Screen story and Screenplay" is
solely credited to Zak Penn although we all know Norton rewrote Penn's draft of
the script.
I read Norton's draft, it was amazing. I honestly abhor Ang
Lee's 2003 version of the Hulk and was very excited with this script and the
story Norton had so finely crafted.
The IESB contacted Zak Penn's office to ask about the
credit. They confirmed Penn will be receiving sole writing credit on the film.
Universal reps are saying, "WGA determined the writing
credit not Zak or Edward or Universal or Marvel. WGA always determines final writing credit
for our films right before the film comes out.
Up until that time, we include the writers on the project to date."
A call to the WGA got this response, "Zak Penn is
receiving sole credit for story and screenplay."
Apparently, there was arbitration, which is quite common
since two screenwriters were listed. The WGA sided with Zak Penn.
So there you have it. Edward Norton will go uncredited as a
writer for HULK.
Stay tuned to the IESB for further updates!
Marvel's newly revamped INCREDIBLE HULK is primed and ready
to open in theaters June 13th!
