Edward Norton has launched a scathing attack on the media, stating reporters have "distorted" stories to sensationalize a rift between himself and the studio behind his upcoming film The Incredible Hulk.

The star was allegedly caught in a series of aggressive outbursts towards the blockbuster's financiers Marvel Entertainment over a disagreement about the movie's final cut. According to reports, Norton didn't agree with Marvel's plans to re-shape the film into a series of action scenes, which led to rampant rumors he had strongly pitted himself against the studio.

But the star refutes the rumors, stating such "disputes" were part of a "healthy" moviemaking creative process and blames the media for "distorting" the truth in hope of securing a "good story."

He says, "Every good movie gets forged through collaboration, and different ideas among people who are all committed and respect the validity of each other's opinions is the heart of filmmaking. Regrettably, our healthy process, which is and should be a private matter, was misrepresented publicly as a 'dispute', seized on by people looking for a good story and has been distorted to such a degree that it risks distracting from the film itself, which Marvel, Universal and I refuse to let happen."

And the film's director Louis Leterrier agrees with Norton's claims, insisting it was the media's take on the rift which prevented a final agreement being stalled between the two battling parties.

He explains, ''Everyone was exhausted; it was like a little burst. (Then it) became public, (which) kept Edward and Marvel from talking to each other. (The purported feud) was nothing and then it became something big."

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)