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Jul 24, 2023 · For the first time in decades, San Diego Comic-Con held its annual fan convention without any major stars or blockbuster panels for Marvel or DC. Comic-Con 2023 Analysis: Jamie Lee Curtis, Project ...
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- Star Trek ruled the Comic-Con galaxy. Star Trek is one of the few franchises that still has conventions devoted solely to its many shows. So it should be no surprise that Paramount+ ruled the roost at Comic-Con with the premiere of the crossover episode between Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and the animated series, Star Trek: Lower Decks.
- The Walking Dead keeps on walking. The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live SDCC Teaser Trailer | ft. Andrew Lincoln, Danai Gurira. It’s true that The Walking Dead isn’t the crossover hit that it used to be, but the franchise is far from over.
- The Hellfire Gala. In Marvel’s X-Men comics, the Hellfire Gala is essentially the Met Gala for superheroes. And for the most part, the fashions are ridiculously silly.
- Babylon 5 comes home to Comic-Con. During Babylon 5‘s initial run in the late ’90s, series creator J. Michael Straczynski was a frequent guest, and he almost always brought a new episode of the show to premiere at Comic-Con.
Jul 22, 2023 · Then check our official schedule for San Diego Comic-Con 2023! ... Download Google Play Store for Android; ... But Hollywood still played a major role in the top 10 moments of San Diego Comic-Con ...
- Marvel Studios
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- 20th Century Studios
- Apple TV+
- Dreamworks Animation
- Lionsgate
- Netflix
- Paramount Pictures
- If — May 24, 2024
- Sony
The Marvels — November 10, 2023 Captain America: New World Order — May 3, 2024 etc.
In last year’s Marvel Studios Hall H panel, Kevin Feige said he looked forward “to seeing you next year”, and we’re holding him to that. Typically, Marvel only skips their big, splashy Hall H presentation in years when they just don’t have anything ready to announce or show — and that certainly won’t be the case this summer. The Marvels releases in November and is currently in post-production, and Captain America: New World Order has started filming, so there will be plenty of footage to show...
DC Slate: Blue Beetle — August 18, 2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom — December 20, 2023 etc.
Things over at DC at the moment are… interesting, to say the least. While James Gunn and Peter Safran have now taken the reigns on the upcoming DC slate, first we have to get through the existing finished films for DC, which include Blue Beetle on August 18 and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom on December 25. Given that the current universe both those films exist in is ending, will DC and Gunn (who seems to be a big fan of San Diego Comic-Con) still go hard with Hall H promo on them? Will they br...
Dune: Part Two — November 3
The first of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune trilogy never got a shot at being at San Diego Comic-Con, as that film was originally scheduled for a November 2020 release, and then ultimately moved to October 2021 — two years in which the convention didn’t happen. But with part two, if Warner Bros. decides to both attend the convention with a Hall H panel and to focus on something other than DC, this is the film that we think they’re most likely to push. Given both the subject matter and that it’s base...
Wonka — December 15, 2023
If you’re bringing Timothée Chalamet for Dune: Part Two, why wouldn’t you just keep him around to pull double duty to promote Wonkaas well? This one may seem like a bit more of a stretch for the convention, but WB tends to favor its family-oriented films at the con, and there is plenty of additional star power with a cast that also includes Keegan-Michael Key, Rowan Atkinson, Olivia Colman, and more. The only promo we’ve seen for the film so far is an image of Chalamet in costume, so there’s...
The Creator
For the most part, 20th Century Studios and their owner Disney just don’t bring movies to the convention. There are exceptions (like The Bob’s Burgers Movie getting a panel at sister-con WonderCon Anaheim), but it’s rare these days. If it was going to happen though, we think it would be for The Creator (formerly titled True Love), the upcoming sci-fi film directed, written, and co-produced by Gareth Edwards. Not much is known about the film beyond that it stars John David Washington, Gemma Ch...
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Similar to True Love, we just don’t think 20th Century Studios or parent company Disney are going to pivot to start bringing several of their films. But if they were, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apesis an obvious choice. Set years after the event of the last film, the new film follows the son of Caesar, Cornelius, with a cast that includes Owen Teague, Freya Allan, William H. Macy, and Dichen Lachman.
Argylle — Summer 2023 Napoleon — Fall 2023
Last year was Apple TV+’s first foray into San Diego Comic-Con. We certainly thought it was a smash hit, and hopefully they did too. Apple TV+ could always look to start expanding their content at the convention now that they’ve dipped their toe into the water by bringing along some of their films. Of those currently announced, there’s Napoleon, which stars Joaquin Phoenix as the titular French leader, and is set to be released this fall. It hails from director Ridley Scott, but we’re not sur...
Trolls Band Together — November 17, 2023 Kung Fu Panda 4 — March 8, 2024
It’s been several years since Dreamworks Animation has had its own separate panel for San Diego Comic-Con, but back when they were doing that, the first Trolls film appeared with Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick. The third film, Trolls Band Together, is set to release in November, and also stars Eric André, Kid Cudi, Troye Sivan, Daveed Diggs, Andrew Rannells, Amy Schumer, Zooey Deschanel. So if Dreamworks did want to bring back their spotlight panel, they could easily combine some informa...
The Expendables 4 — September 22, 2023
The Expendables film franchise already has a long history with San Diego Comic-Con, with all of the previous films getting some sort of promotion at the convention. Why stop with The Expendables 4? The upcoming film stars Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, and Dolph Lundgren, as the team of The Expendables who are drawn into a nuclear conflict between Russia and the United States. With a September 22 release, the timing of San Diego Comic-Con seems perfect for another panel.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes — November 17, 2023
And if Lionsgate is attending with The Expendables 4, it seems like a no-brainer that they would also bring along their latest entry in The Hunger Gamesfranchise. As the first of the films lacking protagonist Katniss Everdeen and star Jennifer Lawrence, this iteration could probably use a bit of extra promotion. The franchise has already made several appearances at the con, so if Lionsgate is planning to attend at all, we think they’ll absolutely bring this one along, as well as some of the c...
Borderlands — 2024
Borderlands, based on the video game series, follows Lilith (Cate Blanchett) as she returns to her home planet of Pandora (not that one) to find the missing daughter of the universe’s most powerful S.O.B. There were a few test screenings late last year, and they showed off some footage at CinemaCon in 2022, though the film remains undated. Without a release date, it’s not likely to make the trek to the con, but if it can gain one, its video game pedigree could guarantee it a spot. Plus, the c...
Heart of Stone — August 11, 2023 Pain Hustlers — October 27, 2023 etc.
After Netflix brought The Gray Man to San Diego Comic-Con last year, anything feels possible now. For years, Netflix notoriously skimped on the convention, but these days, they tend to focus on a few releases happening very close to the con. And given that The Gray Man‘s main criteria for appearing at SDCC was that it starred some big names (Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans) and had some action — well, there’s plenty of other upcoming films that also fit that bill. Up first is Heart of Stone, whi...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem — August 4, 2023
We’re not sure that it would warrant a Hall H panel, but the upcoming animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhemfilm, which is co-produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, seems like a lock for some kind of panel or promotion. Co-creator Kevin Eastman is a Comic-Con perennial favorite, and our favorite heroes in a half shell are always a hit at the convention. The main voice cast is made up of actual teenagers, and the film also features the voices of Hannibal Buress, Rose Byrne, Jo...
A Quiet Place: Day One — March 8, 2024
Thus far, none of the A Quiet Place films have made it to San Diego Comic-Con (though the original film did get some promo at WonderCon with a special screening back in 2018). We doubt that changes as we head into the third film in the series, as March is likely just too far out for Paramount to want to promo it, but it’s also the first of the franchise without director and star John Krasinski or Emily Blunt. This new film features a cast of Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, and Alex Wolff — all...
If March is too far out, then May really is. But it’s certainly not impossible that Paramount could choose to promote their upcoming film If (which stands for “Imaginary Friends”), a fantasy comedy written and directed by John Krasinski, about a child’s journey to rediscover their imagination. It boasts some all-star casting, with Krasinski, Ryan R...
Kraven the Hunter — October 6, 2023
Sony’s always a toss-up for whether or not they choose to attend the convention, but they’ve got several films on their slate that make sense for the con this year. Of them, we think the most likely contender is Kraven the Hunter, a new addition to Sony’s own Marvel universe. The film follows Russian immigrant Sergei Kravinoff on a mission to prove that he is the greatest hunter in the world, with a cast that includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the titular character, as well as Ariana DeBo...
El Muerto — January 12, 2024 Madame Web — February 16, 2024 Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse — March 29, 2024
But if you’re bringing Kraven the Hunter, then why would Sony not just go big on their Marvel-verse and also bring along the upcoming El Muerto, Madame Web, and/or the final Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse? All three are set to release early next year, and Madame Web at least has already wrapped production, so there’s plenty of footage, teases, and more to show off. El Muerto stars Bad Bunny as a wrestler with superhuman strength, and Madame Web stars Dakota Johnson as a clairvoyant whose...
Gran Turismo — August 11, 2023
Based on the popular video game, Sony’s upcoming Gran Turismo film seems like it was tailor-made for the con. Plenty of video game franchises have attended SDCC before, and with a cast that includes David Harbour (Stranger Things), Orlando Bloom (The Lord of the Rings), Djimon Hounsou (Guardians of the Galaxy), and Geri Halliwell (The Spice Girls), this seems like an easy option for Sony. The only things against it are the release date, which is very close to the con, and that Sony could deci...
The Hollywood strike kept the stars away from the con, but “nothing has been better for Artists Alley,” one creator tells TheWrap. If only one word could be used to sum up San Diego Comic-Con ...
Jul 22, 2023 · San Diego Comic-Con 2023 was quieter than in past years as Hollywood strikes continue. Big movie studio participation was out, so the convention focused instead on games, comics, and smaller film ...
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Jul 16, 2023 · While Hollywood faces an uncertain future of fair treatment for its creatives, San Diego Comic-Con 's 2023 line-up is forging on ahead, albeit in a much more reduced capacity. Typically one of the industry's biggest events for major announcements from such juggernauts as Marvel Studios, DC Studios and Lucasfilm, this year has seen a number of ...
