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Mark Ruffalo confirmed as Bruce Banner

The rumor hit the Internet courtesy of Nikki Finke at Deadline Hollywood a few weeks ago following the announcement that two-time Academy Award nominee Edward Norton (Primal Fear, American History X) would not reprise his role in “Avengers.” Finke also brings this update, which is technically unofficial since Marvel Studios hasn’t said anything yet. Finke suggests that Ruffalo might make an appearance at Comic-Con with Whedon and other actors from “Avengers” at the Marvel Studios panel later on today.

Comic Con Movies: Green Lantern Panel

The footage was short and DC’s Geoff Johns didn’t have any surprises, but The Green Lantern panel drummed up a decent amount of enthusiasm for the June 2011 film. On the panel was Johns, producer Donald Deline, director Martin Campbell, writer Greg Berlanti and stars Ryan Reynolds (Hal Jordan aka The Green Lantern), Blake Lively (Carol Ferris), Peter Sarsgaard (Hector Hammond) and Mark Strong (Sinestro).

Comic Con Movies: The Other Guys, Priest and The Green Hornet Panels

Sony Picture Entertainment provided its second group of panels is as many days, this time focusing on three films, two action comedies (August’s The Other Guys and January’s The Green Hornet

Comic Con Movies: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark Panel

The latest panel featuring the highly regarded Guillermo Del Toro got under way at Comic Con this afternoon. This time, rather than surprise project announcements for Disney, the visionary was on the panel for Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, a movie he produced and co-wrote by director Troy Nixey. The trailer certainly garnered attention. The debut teaser began with a voiceover saying, “there’s nothing to be afraid of.” Subsequently actors Katie Holmes and Guy Pierce are shown all kinds of terrified as they dodge “creepy creatures” in their home.

Comic Con Movies: Super Panel

The Comic Con Super panel shed some light on the little known film by James Gunn. A basic synopsis from IMDB: After his wife (Liv Tyler) falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into the Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks heroic skills. The panel opened to fanboy ovation for Nathan Fillion who is best known for his work on Firefly. The film’s major cast and crew were on hand including James Gunn, Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page, Liv Tyler, Michael Rooker, Ted Hope and Miranda Bailey.

Comic Con Movies: Skyline Panel

It may not be the biggest name of the films at this year’s Comic-Con, but Skyline hopes to follow the success of films like District 9 and Cloverfield, aiming for a viral marketing-driven film without big name stars.

In attendance for the Comic Con panel were the directors, the Strause Brothers (Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem) and stars Eric Balfour (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre(2003), 24), Donald Faison (Scrubs) and Scottie Thompson (Trauma) with David Zayas (Dexter) offering a surprise appearance.

Comic Con Movies: Drive Angry Panel

Patrick Lussier follows up My Bloody Valentine 3D with Drive Angry 3D, an action film for Summit Entertainment. Lussier attended the panel, with Nicholas Cage (Kick-Ass), Amber Heard (Never Back Down) and William Fichtner (Heat). The basic plot is the Cage plays a father who seeks revenge against the men who murdered his daughter, and obviously goes about it in a very violent way.

Comic Con Movies: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Panel

The Scott Pilgrim vs. The World panel was quite interesting to say the least. It was full of humor and wit, as well as some surprises for a few lucky people attending the panel. The first one on stage was the film’s director, Edgar Wright, who is most known for his British comedies. As would be expected given his film history, he had lots of humorous things to say during the discussion.

Comic Con Movies: The Expendables Panel

Austin. Couture. Crews Li. Lundgren. Statham. Stallone. With just those few named, it is easy to see that the cast of The Expendables may be the most testosterone-filled cast in the history of film. That being said, the first star to come out for its panel was Terry Crews, who undid his shirt and flexed his muscles for the crowd.

Comic Con Movies: RED Panel

The movie adaptation of Retired Extremely Dangerous or RED for you acronym lovers, graces Comic Con with comics writer Warren Ellis, Karl Urban, Helen Mirren, Mary-Louise Parker, Bruce Willis taking the stage.