Edward Norton is known for his multitalented personality, taking part in many activities and responsibilities related to a film. He is an actor, producer, and a capable director. He is known for being meticulous and extremely dedicated to his craft. He is considered one of the best actors of his generation and the incredible performances in many of his films are proof of that.
He has already directed two films including Keeping the Faith and Motherless Brooklyn. Additionally, he has produced many of his films. Now, in a recent interview, Norton revealed his next passion project and the major star that he wants to cast as the lead in it.
Edward Norton Wants Denzel Washington For his Next Passion Project
Edward Norton is an incredibly fascinating individual who has an eye for interesting subjects and stories. The films that he’s been a part of have been character-driven and something that has an underlying message to it. Films like American History X, Fight Club, Primal Fear, 25th Hour, etc are some of his films that provide audiences with something fresh and relevant.
Norton has also told the stories he wanted to tell through his two directorial films Keeping the Faith and Motherless Brooklyn. Now, in a recent interview on the Armchair Expert Podcast, he revealed that he has an idea for a prison drama that he hopes to write and direct. He also expressed his desire to cast Denzel Washington in the potential film. Norton said,
“It’s much more related to your first question, which is, what would you tell your younger self? ‘If I knew the time that things take. I’ve got a lot of stories in my head that I want to make into films. I’ve got a really good prison escape drama that I’ve literally written in my head. I know it, I want to get to it, I want to write it, direct it, I want Denzel to play one of the main parts in it.”
The concept is something that will be an interesting one for both actors to explore. Considering how Norton is meticulous with his material, one can hope that he will produce an intense prison drama. With the addition of Washington in the film, it will be a great one for audiences to witness.
Edward Norton Banned From Returning to Marvel, According to New Book
Edward Norton starred in 2008’s The Incredible Hulk which was one of the initial films that started the MCU. The film is infamous for Norton’s on-set behavior, wanting to have full creative control and suggesting various changes to the script that the studio had approved. The conflict with the studio led to Norton quitting the role and being replaced by Mark Ruffalo in The Avengers.
In the book MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, it revealed that Norton is one of the people (along with Joss Whedon) who are banned from ever returning to the franchise. An excerpt from the book reads,
“If the Inhumans could be rehabilitated, apparently everyone in MCU history was on [Marvel boss’ Kevin] Feige’s call list—except Edward Norton, the franchise’s first Bruce Banner, and Joss Whedon, whose Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. characters remained in limbo”
After leaving the MCU, Norton went on to do other greater things of his own. He recently starred in Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City. He was also a part of the ensemble cast of the 2023 Apple TV+ series Extrapolations.
